Cypris larvae can survive

without eating for up to 13 days.

Barnacles attach themselves to

large marine animals like whales., the sides of ships.

A hermaphrodite is an organism that

has male and female reproductive organs.

Barnacle eggs hatch and become

free swimming larvae called nauplius larvae.

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The Life Cycle of a Barnacle

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1
The process whereby an organism that is fundamentally unlike its parent develops to resemble it
is called growth.
is called molting.
is called metamorphosis.
is called transformation.
2
Cypris larvae can survive
in the parent's mantle cavity.
as free swimming organisms.
without eating for up to 13 days.
by eating plankton.
3
Barnacles attach themselves to
swimmers.
shore birds.
large marine animals like whales.
the sides of ships.
4
Choose the correct answer.
incorrect
incorrect
correct
incorrect
5
From the information given one could conclude that barnacles
have no predators.
are good to eat.
are found in fresh water.
harm the whales to which they attach themselves.
6
Barnacles feed primarily on
cirri.
plankton.
marine snails.
sea stars.
7
Barnacles are related to
oysters
lobster
acorns
clams
8
After the fertilized eggs hatch, the larvae first
are released into the water.
attach themselves to a surface and begin to feed.
begin to secrete shells.
molt and become cypris larva.
9
A hermaphrodite is an organism that
undergoes metamorphosis.
commonly fertilizes its own eggs.
has male and female reproductive organs.
secretes calcium carbonate to form a hard outer shell.
10
Barnacles belong to the subclass Cirripedia. If cirri is Latin and means "curl" then pedia
most likely means "foot".
most likely means "shell."
most likely means "body."
most likely means "head."
11
A barnacles leathery jointed legs are called
carapaces.
cirri.
larva.
nauplius.
12
Adult barnacles generally live
from 3 to 5 years.
from 5 to 30 years.
up to 13 days.
from 1 to 75 years.
13
Which of the following words best describes most barnacles?
sedentary
swift
mobile
migratory
14
Barnacle eggs hatch and become
free swimming larvae called nauplius larvae.
cluster larvae.
mantle larvae.
cypris larvae.

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