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2/3 of a shark brain works to analyze what sense?

smell

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Where are a shark's eyes located - on the front or sides of its head?

sides

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A small part of a shark's ear allows it to recognize gravity so it will know what about its swimming?

If it is swimming up or down

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Sharks use these to touch things, since they don't have hands.

Teeth

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Bony fish have swim bladders for buoyancy. Sharks have an organ filled with oil for buoyancy instead. What is that organ?

liver

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Shark gills take dissolved oxygen and put it into their __________ to keep them alive.

Blood

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What happens when a shark's tooth falls out?

There is a new one behind it to take its place

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The dorsal fin on top of a shark is rigid and it helps with what?

balance

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Why don't divers want to rub against a shark's skin?

It is rough and will damage their suit

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Dermal denticles are much tougher than scales on a typical fish. They are more similar to what part of the body?

teeth

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If this kind of species were to become extinct, it would have a negative impact on the entire food chain. What do we call that kind of species?

keystone species

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Name one threat to sharks

finning, accidental catching, eating shark meat, loss of habitat, used as souvenirs

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Hannah Herbst created a reusable, antibacterial bandage based on what?

shark skin

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What do we call it when a scientist creates something based on a concept already in nature?

Biomimicry

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