Question 1

Which of the following describes the nutritional strategy of animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  autotrophy, as either absorbing other life forms or by living in a parasitic association with them 
B)  heterotrophy, as either absorbing other life forms or by living in a symbiotic association with them 
C)  autotrophy, as either eating other life forms or by living in a symbiotic association with them 
D)  heterotrophy, as either eating other life forms or by living in a parasitic association with them 
A)  autotrophy, as either absorbing other life forms or by living in a parasitic association with them 
B)  heterotrophy, as either absorbing other life forms or by living in a symbiotic association with them 
C)  autotrophy, as either eating other life forms or by living in a symbiotic association with them 
D)  heterotrophy, as either eating other life forms or by living in a parasitic association with them

Question 2

Which lineage includes living members that are jawless vertebrates called lampreys, which are mostly parasitic as adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urochordata 
B)  Cephalochordata 
C)  Petromyzontidae 
D)  Placodermi 
A)  Urochordata 
B)  Cephalochordata 
C)  Petromyzontidae 
D)  Placodermi

Question 3

Which of the following is a unique, derived trait that is present in all birds?

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to fly 
B)  feathers 
C)  migration 
D)  four-chambered heart 
A)  ability to fly 
B)  feathers 
C)  migration 
D)  four-chambered heart

Question 4

Which animals are characterized by a four-chambered heart and hollow, light, limb bones?

Accepted Answer

A)  mammals 
B)  lizards 
C)  birds 
D)  snakes 
A)  mammals 
B)  lizards 
C)  birds 
D)  snakes

Question 5

Figure 27-1  
-In Figure 27-1, what is the item labelled number 4?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amnion 
B)  the albumin 
C)  the allantois 
D)  the chorion 
A)  the amnion 
B)  the albumin 
C)  the allantois 
D)  the chorion

Question 6

Which term refers to an animal that is unable to undergo locomotion under its own power?

Accepted Answer

A)  sedentary 
B)  prehensile 
C)  motile 
D)  sessile 
A)  sedentary 
B)  prehensile 
C)  motile 
D)  sessile

Question 7

What part of the chordate digestive system is positioned just posterior to the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pharynx 
B)  the notochord 
C)  the cranium 
D)  the oral hood 
A)  the pharynx 
B)  the notochord 
C)  the cranium 
D)  the oral hood

Question 8

Figure 27-1  
-In Figure 27-1, what is the item labelled number 2?

Accepted Answer

A)  the yolk sac 
B)  the amnion 
C)  the albumin 
D)  the allantois 
A)  the yolk sac 
B)  the amnion 
C)  the albumin 
D)  the allantois

Question 9

What is the structure through which water enters the water vascular system of a sea star?

Accepted Answer

A)  ampulla 
B)  radial canal 
C)  madreporite 
D)  ring canal 
A)  ampulla 
B)  radial canal 
C)  madreporite 
D)  ring canal

Question 10

Which phylum is a member of the Radiata?

Accepted Answer

A)  Porifera 
B)  Nemertea 
C)  Rotifera 
D)  Ctenophora 
A)  Porifera 
B)  Nemertea 
C)  Rotifera 
D)  Ctenophora

Question 11

Suppose that you swam in a lake and you encountered very small animals (less than 3 mm) that had cilia on one side of the body and scales on another. Which animal is it most likely that encountered?

Accepted Answer

A)  ribbon worm 
B)  snail 
C)  hairy back 
D)  leech 
A)  ribbon worm 
B)  snail 
C)  hairy back 
D)  leech

Question 12

Which subphylum is composed mostly of insects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trilobita 
B)  Hexapoda 
C)  Crustacea 
D)  Chelicerata 
A)  Trilobita 
B)  Hexapoda 
C)  Crustacea 
D)  Chelicerata

Question 13

Which class is made up of members commonly called chitons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cephalopoda 
B)  Scaphopoda 
C)  Polyplacophora 
D)  Gastropoda 
A)  Cephalopoda 
B)  Scaphopoda 
C)  Polyplacophora 
D)  Gastropoda

Question 14

Suppose that you found an unsegmented worm in marine environment where you went diving. It may be the longest worm you have ever seen. Which Lophotrochozoa phylum would it most likely belong to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rotifera 
B)  Nemertea 
C)  Platyhelminthes 
D)  Mollusca 
A)  Rotifera 
B)  Nemertea 
C)  Platyhelminthes 
D)  Mollusca

Question 15

Which of the following surrounds and protects the brain in all vertebrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  the oral hood 
B)  the notochord 
C)  the cranium 
D)  the pharynx 
A)  the oral hood 
B)  the notochord 
C)  the cranium 
D)  the pharynx

Question 16

Members of which phylum are called acorn worms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemichordata 
B)  Echinodermata 
C)  Arthropoda 
D)  Cnidaria 
A)  Hemichordata 
B)  Echinodermata 
C)  Arthropoda 
D)  Cnidaria

Question 17

Which subphylum includes shrimp, lobsters, and crabs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trilobita 
B)  Crustacea 
C)  Hexapoda 
D)  Chelicerata 
A)  Trilobita 
B)  Crustacea 
C)  Hexapoda 
D)  Chelicerata

Question 18

Match each group of organisms with its lineage. Each lineage will be used only once.
-kangaroos

Accepted Answer

A) Petromyzontidae 
B) Amphibia 
C) Crinoidea 
D) Metatheria 
E) Chondrichthyes
F)Actinopterygii
G)Urochordata
H)Aves
I)Myxinoidea
J)Holothuroidea
K)Cephalochordata
L)Eutheria
M)Ophiuroidea
N)Testudinata
O)Squamata
P)Asteroidea
Q)Prototheria
R)Echinoidea
S)Hemichordata 
A) Petromyzontidae 
B) Amphibia 
C) Crinoidea 
D) Metatheria 
E) Chondrichthyes
F)Actinopterygii
G)Urochordata
H)Aves
I)Myxinoidea
J)Holothuroidea
K)Cephalochordata
L)Eutheria
M)Ophiuroidea
N)Testudinata
O)Squamata
P)Asteroidea
Q)Prototheria
R)Echinoidea
S)Hemichordata

Question 19

Match each group of organisms with its lineage. Each lineage will be used only once.
-frogs and salamanders

Accepted Answer

A) Petromyzontidae 
B) Amphibia 
C) Crinoidea 
D) Metatheria 
E) Chondrichthyes
F)Actinopterygii
G)Urochordata
H)Aves
I)Myxinoidea
J)Holothuroidea
K)Cephalochordata
L)Eutheria
M)Ophiuroidea
N)Testudinata
O)Squamata
P)Asteroidea
Q)Prototheria
R)Echinoidea
S)Hemichordata 
A) Petromyzontidae 
B) Amphibia 
C) Crinoidea 
D) Metatheria 
E) Chondrichthyes
F)Actinopterygii
G)Urochordata
H)Aves
I)Myxinoidea
J)Holothuroidea
K)Cephalochordata
L)Eutheria
M)Ophiuroidea
N)Testudinata
O)Squamata
P)Asteroidea
Q)Prototheria
R)Echinoidea
S)Hemichordata

Question 20

Which phylum includes members with radial symmetry that use their two tentacles to capture prey?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cnidaria 
B)  Ctenophora 
C)  Rotifera 
D)  Nematoda 
A)  Cnidaria 
B)  Ctenophora 
C)  Rotifera 
D)  Nematoda

Exam 27: Animals

Which of the following describes the nutritional strategy of animals?

Which lineage includes living members that are jawless vertebrates called lampreys, which are mostly parasitic as adults?

Which of the following is a unique, derived trait that is present in all birds?

Which animals are characterized by a four-chambered heart and hollow, light, limb bones?

Figure 27-1 -In Figure 27-1, what is the item labelled number 4?

Which term refers to an animal that is unable to undergo locomotion under its own power?

What part of the chordate digestive system is positioned just posterior to the mouth?

Figure 27-1 -In Figure 27-1, what is the item labelled number 2?

What is the structure through which water enters the water vascular system of a sea star?

Which phylum is a member of the Radiata?

Suppose that you swam in a lake and you encountered very small animals (less than 3 mm) that had cilia on one side of the body and scales on another. Which animal is it most likely that encountered?

Which subphylum is composed mostly of insects?

Which class is made up of members commonly called chitons?

Suppose that you found an unsegmented worm in marine environment where you went diving. It may be the longest worm you have ever seen. Which Lophotrochozoa phylum would it most likely belong to?

Which of the following surrounds and protects the brain in all vertebrates?

Members of which phylum are called acorn worms?

Which subphylum includes shrimp, lobsters, and crabs?

Match each group of organisms with its lineage. Each lineage will be used only once. -kangaroos

Match each group of organisms with its lineage. Each lineage will be used only once. -frogs and salamanders

Which phylum includes members with radial symmetry that use their two tentacles to capture prey?

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