Question 1

In reptiles and birds,the evolution of the _____________ removed the dependence on water and allowed complete transition to life on land.

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The answer of In reptiles and birds,the evolution of the...

Question 2

Platyhelminthes exhibit which of the following lifestyles?

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A) free-living 
B) free-living and ectoparasitic 
C) ectoparasitic and endoparasitic 
D) free-living,ectoparasitic,and endoparasitic 
A) free-living 
B) free-living and ectoparasitic 
C) ectoparasitic and endoparasitic 
D) free-living,ectoparasitic,and endoparasitic

Question 3

Birds and mammals are similar in that

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A) both contain species that lay eggs. 
B) both are endothermic. 
C) both are part of a group of reptiles that includes the dinosaurs and crocodilians. 
D) A and B 
A) both contain species that lay eggs. 
B) both are endothermic. 
C) both are part of a group of reptiles that includes the dinosaurs and crocodilians. 
D) A and B

Question 4

The cell wall of fungi is composed of ____________.

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The answer of The cell wall of fungi is composed...

Question 5

In terms of reproduction,which group of mammals is most similar to their reptilian ancestors?

Accepted Answer

A) monotremes 
B) marsupials 
C) placental mammals 
D) flying mammals 
A) monotremes 
B) marsupials 
C) placental mammals 
D) flying mammals

Question 6

The tissues of Cnidarians are termed _____________ because they are derived from two embryonic body layers.

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Question 7

Which of the following characteristics would be most beneficial for animals to successfully survive on land?

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A) The presence of a notocord and dorsal nerve cord. 
B) The ability to undergo metamorphosis. 
C) The presence of an open circulatory system. 
D) The presence of an exoskeleton. 
A) The presence of a notocord and dorsal nerve cord. 
B) The ability to undergo metamorphosis. 
C) The presence of an open circulatory system. 
D) The presence of an exoskeleton.

Question 8

The three cell types found in sponges are

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A) cnidocytes,mesenchyme cells,and nematocyst cells. 
B) choanocytes,mesenchyme cells,and pinacocytes. 
C) choanocytes,cnidocytes,and nematocyst cells. 
D) nematocyst cells,mesenchyme cells,and pinacocytes. 
A) cnidocytes,mesenchyme cells,and nematocyst cells. 
B) choanocytes,mesenchyme cells,and pinacocytes. 
C) choanocytes,cnidocytes,and nematocyst cells. 
D) nematocyst cells,mesenchyme cells,and pinacocytes.

Question 9

List the four key morphological traits that characterize all chordates.Discuss the important physiological transitions from early chordates to Craniata and their evolutionary implication.

Accepted Answer

All chordates have a notochord,dorsal ne

Question 10

Why is the sodium-potassium pump so important in the animal kingdom?

Accepted Answer

The sodium-potassium pump is also known

Question 11

Only certain organisms possess gene variants that are able to exchange Na⁺ for K⁺,thus making the Na⁺/K⁺ ATPase unique to

Accepted Answer

A) animals. 
B) fungi. 
C) plants and animals. 
D) fungi and plants. 
A) animals. 
B) fungi. 
C) plants and animals. 
D) fungi and plants.

Question 12

Gans's and Northcutt's "new head" hypothesis proposes that

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A) vertebrates have a diffuse nerve sensory system. 
B) more complex teeth in the head evolved in response to a more predatory lifestyle. 
C) the success of vertebrates was linked to specializations of the head. 
D) B and C 
A) vertebrates have a diffuse nerve sensory system. 
B) more complex teeth in the head evolved in response to a more predatory lifestyle. 
C) the success of vertebrates was linked to specializations of the head. 
D) B and C

Question 13

All animals

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A) eat other animals. 
B) are multicellular. 
C) reproduce sexually. 
D) are triploblastic. 
A) eat other animals. 
B) are multicellular. 
C) reproduce sexually. 
D) are triploblastic.

Question 14

Cartilaginous fish evolved from

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A) agnathans. 
B) placoderms. 
C) ostracoderms. 
D) lampreys. 
A) agnathans. 
B) placoderms. 
C) ostracoderms. 
D) lampreys.

Question 15

Which of the following animals are amniotes?

Accepted Answer

A) amphibians,mammals,birds,and reptiles 
B) amphibians,birds,and reptiles 
C) mammals,birds,and reptiles 
D) birds and reptiles 
A) amphibians,mammals,birds,and reptiles 
B) amphibians,birds,and reptiles 
C) mammals,birds,and reptiles 
D) birds and reptiles

Question 16

In early gastrulation,a depression called a blastopore forms.If this blastopore forms the anus,the animals are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) deuterostomes. 
B) protostomes. 
C) gastrostomes. 
D) diploblasts. 
A) deuterostomes. 
B) protostomes. 
C) gastrostomes. 
D) diploblasts.

In reptiles and birds,the evolution of the _____________ removed the dependence on water and allowed complete transition to life on land.

Platyhelminthes exhibit which of the following lifestyles?

Birds and mammals are similar in that

The cell wall of fungi is composed of ____________.

In terms of reproduction,which group of mammals is most similar to their reptilian ancestors?

The tissues of Cnidarians are termed _____________ because they are derived from two embryonic body layers.

Which of the following characteristics would be most beneficial for animals to successfully survive on land?

The three cell types found in sponges are

List the four key morphological traits that characterize all chordates.Discuss the important physiological transitions from early chordates to Craniata and their evolutionary implication.

Why is the sodium-potassium pump so important in the animal kingdom?

Only certain organisms possess gene variants that are able to exchange Na⁺ for K⁺,thus making the Na⁺/K⁺ ATPase unique to

Gans's and Northcutt's "new head" hypothesis proposes that

All animals

Cartilaginous fish evolved from

Which of the following animals are amniotes?

In early gastrulation,a depression called a blastopore forms.If this blastopore forms the anus,the animals are referred to as

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Exam 2: Physiological Evolution of Animals

In reptiles and birds,the evolution of the _____________ removed the dependence on water and allowed complete transition to life on land.

Platyhelminthes exhibit which of the following lifestyles?

Birds and mammals are similar in that

The cell wall of fungi is composed of ____________.

In terms of reproduction,which group of mammals is most similar to their reptilian ancestors?

The tissues of Cnidarians are termed _____________ because they are derived from two embryonic body layers.

Which of the following characteristics would be most beneficial for animals to successfully survive on land?

The three cell types found in sponges are

List the four key morphological traits that characterize all chordates.Discuss the important physiological transitions from early chordates to Craniata and their evolutionary implication.

Why is the sodium-potassium pump so important in the animal kingdom?

Only certain organisms possess gene variants that are able to exchange Na⁺ for K⁺,thus making the Na⁺/K⁺ ATPase unique to

Gans's and Northcutt's "new head" hypothesis proposes that

All animals

Cartilaginous fish evolved from

Which of the following animals are amniotes?

In early gastrulation,a depression called a blastopore forms.If this blastopore forms the anus,the animals are referred to as

Introduction to Physiological Principles

Chemistry, biochemistry, and Cell Physiology

Cell Signaling and Endocrine Regulation

Neuron Structure and Function

Cellular Movement and Muscles

Sensory Systems

Functional Organization of Nervous Systems

Circulatory Systems

Immune Systems

Respiratory Systems

Locomotion

Ion and Water Balance

Digestion and Energy Metabolism

Thermal Physiology

Reproductive Physiology

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