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Shark Parts

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nictitating membrane3rd eyelid
lateral linerow of pitted scales sensing water movement
spiracleopenings to allow breathing when mouth is closed
placoid scalesprovide the sand paper feel
ampullae of Lorenzinielectrical sensors
claspersonly on male sharks
pectoral finsprovide lift and turning ability
gill filamentswhere gas exchange occurs
gill slitsallows water and carbon dioxide to exit
cloacashared opening for feces, urine and gametes
dorsal finsfins providing stability
caudal finextra long in the thresher shark
gall bladdergreen sac under liver
rectal glandfinger-like pouch, excretes salt
spleentriangular in shape, helps immunity
spiral vavleincreases surface area in the intestine
stomachJ-shape, has rugae folds, digests food
liver3 lobes, makes bile
hearthas an atrium and ventricle
pelvic finspaired fins, posterior, helps with balance
teethreplaced continuously, not all are sharp
pancreassupplies digestive enzymes
cartilagelike bone but not bone
braincerebrum, cerebellum, medulla, olfactory and optic lobes
mermaid's purseegg case

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