Question 1

Which of the following is an amphibian?

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A)   turtle
B)   lizard
C)   toad
D)   octopus
E)   coelacanthF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

A skeleton has a foramen magnum tucked beneath the skull; this indicates that the skeletal remains are of a

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A)   chimpanzee.
B)   human.
C)   lesser ape.
D)   gorilla.
E)   All answers are correct.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Cnidarian bodies are one of two forms.A(n) ________ consists of a sessile stalk with tentacles on one end.A(n) ________ is a free-swimming,bell-shaped,"tentacles-down" body form with a single opening forming the mouth.

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A)   cephalization; amnion
B)   amnion; medusa
C)   amnion; polyp
D)   polyp; medusa
E)   medusa; polypF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Flukes and tapeworms belong to the phylum

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A)   Platyhelminthes.
B)   Cnidaria.
C)   Porifera.
D)   Nematoda.
E)   Annelida.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Which were the first vertebrates to appear on land?

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A)   amphibians
B)   nonavian reptiles
C)   birds
D)   mammals
E)   fishF) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 6

Some sponges have spicules made of calcium carbonate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If you were able to remove the ________ from the sponge,you would destroy its filtering system.

Accepted Answer

A)   spicules
B)   cnidocytes
C)   collar cells
D)   amoebocytes
E)   protein fibersF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

A circulatory system that keeps blood confined within vessels after leaving the heart is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   closed circulatory system.
B)   gastrovascular cavity.
C)   open circulatory system.
D)   incomplete circulatory system.
E)   complete circulatory system.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Sponges belong to the phylum

Accepted Answer

A)   Porifera.
B)   Cnidaria.
C)   Platyhelminthes.
D)   Nematoda.
E)   Annelida.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

Which is a characteristic of hagfishes?

Accepted Answer

A)   They have both a cranium and skeleton made of bone.
B)   They have a cranium made of cartilage.
C)   They have a cranium made of bone and vertebrae made of cartilage.
D)   They have a cranium made of bone but lack vertebrae.
E)   They have vertebrae made of cartilage but lack a cranium.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Platyhelminthes include which of the following organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)   flukes
B)   jellyfish
C)   sponges
D)   insects
E)   mollusksF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Sea cucumbers belong to the plant kingdom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The function of vertebrae is to

Accepted Answer

A)   protect the nerve chord only.
B)   provide attachment points for muscles only.
C)   both protect the nerve cord and provide attachment points for muscles.
D)   protect the brain only.
E)   both protect the brain and nerve cord.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

What are the three major body regions of many arthropods?

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A)   head, thorax, and abdomen
B)   head, abdomen, and legs
C)   head, thorax, and legs
D)   head, gastrovascular cavity, and thorax
E)   head, gills, and legsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Which of the following is a lobe-finned fish?

Accepted Answer

A)   stingray
B)   lamprey
C)   eel
D)   lungfish
E)   sharkF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Corals and jellyfish belong to the phylum

Accepted Answer

A)   Porifera.
B)   Cnidaria.
C)   Platyhelminthes.
D)   Nematoda.
E)   Annelida.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 17

A bony or cartilaginous structure that surrounds and protects the brain of chordates is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   cranium.
B)   notochord.
C)   amnion.
D)   vertebra.
E)   jaw.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following characteristics do all animals share?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are single-celled eukaryotes.
B)   They are multicellular prokaryotes.
C)   They are multicellular eukaryotes.
D)   They are single-celled prokaryotes.
E)   No answer is correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which characteristic would exclude an animal from being an amphibian?

Accepted Answer

A)   lungs
B)   a cartilaginous skeleton
C)   ectothermic temperature regulation
D)   "jellylike" eggs
E)   vertebraeF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Pinworms and hookworms belong to the phylum

Accepted Answer

A)   Nematoda.
B)   Annelida.
C)   Platyhelminthes.
D)   Porifera.
E)   Cnidaria.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 17: Evolution and Diversity of Animals

Corals and jellyfish belong to the phylum

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Which of the following characteristics do all animals share?

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Which is a characteristic of hagfishes?

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Sponges belong to the phylum

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Which were the first vertebrates to appear on land?

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If you were able to remove the ________ from the sponge,you would destroy its filtering system.

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Platyhelminthes include which of the following organisms?

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Flukes and tapeworms belong to the phylum

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The function of vertebrae is to

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What are the three major body regions of many arthropods?

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Which of the following is an amphibian?

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Pinworms and hookworms belong to the phylum

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Cnidarian bodies are one of two forms.A(n) ________ consists of a sessile stalk with tentacles on one end.A(n) ________ is a free-swimming,bell-shaped,"tentacles-down" body form with a single opening forming the mouth.

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A circulatory system that keeps blood confined within vessels after leaving the heart is a(n)

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Some sponges have spicules made of calcium carbonate.

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A bony or cartilaginous structure that surrounds and protects the brain of chordates is a(n)

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Which characteristic would exclude an animal from being an amphibian?

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Sea cucumbers belong to the plant kingdom.

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A skeleton has a foramen magnum tucked beneath the skull; this indicates that the skeletal remains are of a

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Which of the following is a lobe-finned fish?

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