In an open circulatory system:

blood is released directly into spaces in the body tissues.

According to the Theory of Evolution, the development of a coelom was significant because:

it enabled the development of more complex organ systems.

Why is the development of segmentation important?

improved movement & specialization of regions of the body.

External fertilization takes place.

The young of oviparous animals are:

hatch from eggs laid outside the mother's body.

What do squirrels and snakes have in common?

Both have integuments made of keratin.

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Animal Characteristics - Unit 8 Test Review - BTMHS

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1
Which of the following structures do frogs and grasshoppers have in common?
tympanii
carapace
antennae
chitinous exoskeleton
2
Frogs reproduce:
Externally using aereolus
Externally using atriolus
Internally using claspers
Externally using amplexus.
3
As adults, reptiles are:
Polythermic
Ectothermic
Exothermic
Endothermic
4
Birds are different from reptiles in that they:
have feathers covering their bodies.
all of the above.
are endothermic.
have 4-chambered hearts
5
Mammalian young depend on parental care for:
food.
learning.
All of the above.
protection.
6
In what vertebrates do the young develop inside amniotic eggs?
Mammals, birds, fish
Amphibians, birds, fish
mammals, birds, reptiles
amphibians, birds, reptiles
7
An example of a marsupial is
Marmoset
cow
platypus
Opossum
8
The integumentary adaptation found in mammals.
hair
feathers
denticles
placoid scales
9
Cephalization is present in:
platyhelminthes
cnidarians
cephalopods
sponges
10
The name "arthropod" means:
jointed foot.
foot succession.
spiny skin.
radial symmetry.
11
In an open circulatory system:
blood is released directly into spaces in the body tissues.
lungs branch into small tubules providing oxygen to tissues.
dissolved food particles are washed over organs.
wastes are eliminated directly from the tissues.
12
The word "amphibian" means
double life
fish life
frog life
first life
13
In what biome could you find animals with radial symmetry?
A desert.
The tundra.
An aquatic biome.
A deciduous forest.
14
Hermaphroditic organisms:
possess only male amoebocytes.
produce both sperm and eggs.
Reproduce by asexual means
reproducewith gemmules and amoebocytes
15
Butterflies and Frogs have which of the following in common:
have similar integumentary systems.
Both are vulnerable to dessication.
exercise amniocentesis.
undergo metamorphosis
16
In fishes, the swim bladder is used for
bastion
draciation
dessication
buoyancy
17
The bones of birds:
are thin and hollow.
are found only sparingly throughout the body.
are solid.
are composed primarily of furcula.
18
What do sea stars use for locomotion?
hooves
pyloric caeca
tube feet
madreporite
19
The skeleton of arthropods is:
an exoskeleton made of chitin.
an endoskeleton made of cartilage.
an endoskeleton made of chitin.
an exoskeleton made of cartilage.
20
On what part of a rattlesnake would you look for the rattle?
dorsal
posterior
anterior
ventral
21
The placenta is a modified:
cranium
egg
walking leg
mouthpart
22
Which of the following are ruminants?
crocodiles
cows
marmosets
bats
23
According to the Theory of Evolution, the development of a coelom was significant because:
more food could be stored in it.
it enabled the development of more complex organ systems.
more wastes could be stored before excretion.
it eliminated the need for a circulatory system.
24
Grasshoppers exhibit:
bilateral symmetry.
radial symmetry.
reflective symmetry.
asymmetry.
25
What type of circulatory system do sea stars have?
madreporite
water vascular
pyloric caeca
ampullae
26
According to the Theory of Evolution, the first vertebrates were:
birds
bony fishes
amphibians
jawless fishes
27
Lungs and air sacs are structures of the respiratory system of:
birds
fish
reptiles
amphibians
28
Why is the development of segmentation important?
It aids in reproduction & respiration
it makes the animal more attractive to potential mates.
improved movement & specialization of regions of the body.
It separates wastes from nutrients.
29
What 2 organs do ADULT amphibians use for gas exchange?
lips & lungs
lungs & skin
lips & legs
lungs & gills
30
All members of Kingdom Animalia:
are multicellular.
All of the above.
are heterotrophic.
cells that lack cell walls.
31
In MOST bony fishes:
internal fertilzation takes place.
External fertilization takes place.
Internal dessication takes place.
Internal development takes place.
32
The young of oviparous animals are:
hatch from eggs laid outside the mother's body.
nourished by a placenta.
born live from eggs that hatch within the mother's body.
continue to develop in the mother's pouch.
33
Which of the following is NOT a vertebrate?
goldfish
caecilians
lancelet
birds
34
This fin of a shark breaks the surface of the water as they swim in shallow water:
posterior fin
anterior fin
dorsal fin
ventral fin
35
What integumentary adaptation is evident in birds?
feathers
amniotic eggs
placoid scales
mammary glands
36
The characteristics of vertebrates do NOT include:
have vertebrae
have cranium
have an endoskeleton.
have a chitinous skeleton.
37
Which of the following exhibit the integumentary adaptation of placoid scales?
jawless fishes
cartilaginous fishes
bony fishes
cnidarians
38
Sponges lack:
all of the above.
bilateral symmetry.
radial symmetry.
true tissues.
39
Which of the following use a siphon for jet propulsion?
arthropods
perch
frogs
squids
40
What adaptation in integument do reptiles exhibit?
placoid scales
euonymous scales
atrial scales
keratinized scales
41
What structure in humans is equivalent to the hollow nerve cord?
brain & spinal cord
cranium & backbone
esophagus & lungs
cranium & axial skeleton
42
Chelipeds are:
the mouthparts of a crustacean used for envenomating prey.
The special sense organ found on the sides of fish.
the "claws" of crustaceans
The special sense organ found in the mouth of reptiles.
43
According to the Theory of Evolution, animal life began:
in Africa.
in the soil.
in the ocean.
in arboreal thickets.
44
Which of the following are covered in overlapping structures called scales:
cartilaginous fishes
crayfishes
jawless fishes
Bony fishes
45
The name "echinoderm" means
spiny cuticle
spiny skin
shiny skin
spiny pedicle
46
What do squirrels and snakes have in common?
Both lay eggs.
Both have Jacobson's organs.
Both have big teeth.
Both have integuments made of keratin.
47
What reptile has a 4-chambered heart?
crocodile
caecilian
snake
turtle
48
On what part of a perch is the anal fin located?
ventral
posterior
anterior
dorsal
49
Birds are different from reptiles in that they:
have 4-chambered hearts
are endothermic.
all of the above.
have feathers covering their bodies.

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