Science: Real-life "Alien" jaws
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Amanda Mendez
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Grab your headphones and find out who the real-life Jaws is!
Listen carefully to the lesson and answer the questions that follow.
Real-life "Alien" Jaws
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Multiple Choice
Where are the pharyngeal jaws located?
At the tip of the mouth
In the gills
On the tongue
In the throat (pharynx)
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Multiple Choice
The pharyngeal jaws originated from what other feature of fish anatomy?
The oral jaws
The vertebrae
The gill arches
The rib cage
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Multiple Choice
Pharyngeal jaws used for grinding plant material have teeth of what shape?
Flat and molar like
Pointed and Fang like
Serrated and knife like
Thin and comb like
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Multiple Choice
How are some pharyngeal jaws strong enough to crush hard-shelled prey?
The teeth are made of harder minerals which won’t break as easily
The jaw bones are thicker and sturdier and can withstand strong biting force
The jaw bones are fused to the skull instead of suspended in muscle
The jaw muscles are larger and made of stronger fibers
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Open Ended
Pharyngeal jaws are found in fish but not in most other animals. What is unique about fish that make the pharyngeal jaws so helpful in feeding?
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Real-life "Alien" Jaws
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