Vertebrates and Vertebrate Behaviors

Question 1

Change in an animal's behavior as a result of experience is called

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learning.

Question 2

In the current view of the evolution of chordates, which of these appeared most recently?

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endothermy.

Question 3

One disadvantage endotherms have compared to ectotherms is that

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far more food is required to maintain constant temperature.

Question 4

Which of the following bird adaptations is NOT associated with flight?

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gizzard.

Question 5

Mammals are called endotherms because they

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generate their body heat internally.

Question 6

In a larval amphibian, gas exchange occurs through

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the gills only.

Question 7

Which of the following birds assists in pollinating flowering plants?

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hummingbird

Question 8

The largest order of birds is the

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perching bird group.

Question 9

Most members of the class containing sharks and rays are characterized by

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a cartilaginous skeleton.

Question 10

A characteristic of almost all fish is

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the presence of scales.

Question 11

Archaeopteryx has characteristics of both

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reptiles and modern birds.

Question 12

A characteristic of most, but not all, chordates is

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a backbone.

Question 13

In the lancelet, the pharynx and gill slits are used for

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feeding and gas exchange.

Question 14

The word amphibian refers to the ability to

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live both in water and on land.

Question 15

Cephalization in animals refers to having

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sense organs near the front or anterior region of the body.

Question 16

Migration, a form of instinctive behavior, may involve

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All of these may be used by animals during their migration.

Question 17

Monotremes are the only group of mammals that

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lay eggs.

Question 18

What is the function of the placenta?

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exchange of materials between offspring and mother

Question 19

Courtship rituals are considered

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instinctual responses.

Question 20

The yolk sac of a reptile egg functions as a

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source of nutrient-rich food for the developing embryo.

Question 21

An animal that retains a notochord as an adult is a

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lancelet.

Question 22

Camouflage in which a predator has difficulty distinguishing individuals in group or herd is

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disruptive camouflage.

Question 23

Due to their development, to which group of vertebrates are tunicates most closely related

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fishes

Question 24

Many animals establish territories, which function as

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an area containing the resources necessary for survival.

Question 25

In vertebrates, excretion is carried out mostly by the

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kidneys.

Question 26

Insight is a type of

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learned behavior.

Question 27

One characteristic commonly used to determine whether fossils are mammals is

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a jaw joint that allows movement from side to side.

Question 28

Lizards often bask in the sun because they are

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ectotherms.

Question 29

When a spider builds a web, it displays

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innate behavior.

Question 30

An example of a fish that is a filter feeder as a larva and a parasite as an adult is a

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lamprey.

Question 31

Most reptiles reproduce with

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internal fertilization and external development in eggs.

Question 32

Species that are similar in appearance or behavior but are not closely related is a case of

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convergent evolution.

Question 33

Salmon are anadromous fishes that

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migrate to rivers and streams to spawn.

Question 34

How many chambers do mammalian hearts have?

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4

Question 35

The reptiles that have a 4-chambered heart include

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crocodiles and alligators.

Question 36

Habituation helps animals survive because it

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helps animals avoid wasting time and energy.

Question 37

Most mammals are

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placentals.

Question 38

In vertebrates, the developing backbone replaces the

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notochord.

Question 39

The tympanic membrane in a frog enables it to

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hear.

Question 40

Fishes whose eggs hatch outside the mother’s body are

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oviparous.

Question 41

Ivan Pavlov's training of a dog to salivate in response to a ringing bell is known as

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classical conditioning.

Question 42

Most reptiles have a

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3-chambered heart.

Question 43

Which of the following is a group of amphibians living on the Earth today?

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salamanders

Question 44

Reptiles are

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ectotherms.

Question 45

The largest group of chordates consisting of 3 different classes is the

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fishes.

Question 46

In many aquatic chordates, pharyngeal pouches develop into

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gills.

Question 47

A bird with a short, thick bill probably eats

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seeds.

Question 48

When young animals learn to recognize and follow the first moving object they see:

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imprinting.

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