Chapter 11 Animal Diversity Quiz Review

Earthworms are members of the phylum...

An invertebrate is an animal with a backbone.

Which of these is NOT a characteristic common to all animals?

This protein surrounds animal cells and helps them keep their shape.

Members of this phyla can live in almost any environment.

Can be divided into two parts that are nearly mirror images of each other.

Leeches are a part of which phylum?

This phylum is more closely related to vertebrates than to any other phyla.

Cnidarians use these specialized structures to capture food.

What type of symmetry does a member of the phylum Platyhelminthe have?

Phylum Chordata is the only animal phylum to contain vertebrates.

A sea star is a member of which phylum?

This phylum contains the most animal species.

Scientists classify the members of the animal kingdom into 9 major species.

Which of these do invertebrates have in common?

Insects are the largest order of arthropods.

Cannot be divided into any two parts that are nearly mirror images of each other.

The simplest of all the invertebrates are

A structure, such as a leg or an arm, that extends from the central part of the body.

A thick, hard outer covering that protects and supports animals' bodies.