Question 1

Which of the following features is absent in lancelets?

Accepted Answer

A) nerve cord 
B) backbone 
C) notochord 
D) gill slits 
E) tail 
A) nerve cord 
B) backbone 
C) notochord 
D) gill slits 
E) tail

Question 2

Birds belong to a related group of vertebrates that includes all of the:

Accepted Answer

A) amphibians. 
B) lobe-finned fishes. 
C) mammals. 
D) reptiles. 
E) ray-finned fishes. 
A) amphibians. 
B) lobe-finned fishes. 
C) mammals. 
D) reptiles. 
E) ray-finned fishes.

Question 3

Amphibians are not especially successful land dwellers because of their:

Accepted Answer

A) production of a shelled amniotic egg. 
B) reliance on moist skin for gas exchange . 
C) lungs that are supplemented by air sacs. 
D) two-chambered hearts. 
E) choice of prey. 
A) production of a shelled amniotic egg. 
B) reliance on moist skin for gas exchange . 
C) lungs that are supplemented by air sacs. 
D) two-chambered hearts. 
E) choice of prey.

Question 4

What characteristics allowed reptiles to become completely terrestrial?

Accepted Answer

Reptiles evolved scaly skin that resists

Question 5

Why can't amphibians be entirely terrestrial?

Accepted Answer

A) Their digestion is adapted for consuming aquatic prey. 
B) They do not have lungs but instead have gills that require water for gas exchange. 
C) They have a three-chambered heart that is not efficient enough for terrestrial life. 
D) Their reproduction requires water to allow fertilization and keep eggs moist. 
E) Their limbs are not adapted to support their bodies on land. 
A) Their digestion is adapted for consuming aquatic prey. 
B) They do not have lungs but instead have gills that require water for gas exchange. 
C) They have a three-chambered heart that is not efficient enough for terrestrial life. 
D) Their reproduction requires water to allow fertilization and keep eggs moist. 
E) Their limbs are not adapted to support their bodies on land.

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE of all reptiles?

Accepted Answer

A) They are exclusively terrestrial. 
B) They have four well-developed limbs. 
C) They are predatory carnivores. 
D) They have teeth. 
E) They have a heart with either three or four chambers. 
A) They are exclusively terrestrial. 
B) They have four well-developed limbs. 
C) They are predatory carnivores. 
D) They have teeth. 
E) They have a heart with either three or four chambers.

Question 7

A tadpole is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) bony fish. 
B) cartilaginous fish. 
C) jawless fish. 
D) amphibian. 
E) invertebrate chordate. 
A) bony fish. 
B) cartilaginous fish. 
C) jawless fish. 
D) amphibian. 
E) invertebrate chordate.

Question 8

All chordates that have a skull made of either bone or cartilage surrounding the brain are classified as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All chordates that have a skull made...

Question 9

The notochord persists into adulthood in all chordates. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A(n)________ protects the internal organs of ray-finned fishes.

Accepted Answer

A) notochord 
B) internal cartilage skeleton 
C) internal bony skeleton 
D) exoskeleton made of chitin 
E) exoskeleton made of cartilage 
A) notochord 
B) internal cartilage skeleton 
C) internal bony skeleton 
D) exoskeleton made of chitin 
E) exoskeleton made of cartilage

Question 11

A marsupial is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) amphibian. 
B) reptile. 
C) bird. 
D) mammal. 
E) mollusk. 
A) amphibian. 
B) reptile. 
C) bird. 
D) mammal. 
E) mollusk.

Question 12

Which of the following BEST describes which chordate characteristic(s)lancelets retain as adults?

Accepted Answer

A) pharyngeal gill slits 
B) notochord 
C) dorsal nerve cord 
D) post-anal tail 
E) notochord, dorsal nerve cord, post-anal tail, and pharyngeal gill slits 
A) pharyngeal gill slits 
B) notochord 
C) dorsal nerve cord 
D) post-anal tail 
E) notochord, dorsal nerve cord, post-anal tail, and pharyngeal gill slits

Question 13

To limit water loss in dry environments, reptiles breathe through their skin. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The ________ are craniates that lack a vertebral column.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ are craniates that lack a...

Question 15

The bones of birds are heavier than the bones of other reptiles to support the stresses of flight. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Nearly all marsupials are found in ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nearly all marsupials are found in ________....

Question 17

Animals that have a ventral nerve cord during embryonic development are classified as chordates. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All female mammals produce milk to feed their young. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Which of the following features is absent in lancelets?

Birds belong to a related group of vertebrates that includes all of the:

Amphibians are not especially successful land dwellers because of their:

What characteristics allowed reptiles to become completely terrestrial?

Why can't amphibians be entirely terrestrial?

Which of the following is TRUE of all reptiles?

A tadpole is a(n):

All chordates that have a skull made of either bone or cartilage surrounding the brain are classified as ________.

The notochord persists into adulthood in all chordates. True or False?

A(n)________ protects the internal organs of ray-finned fishes.

A marsupial is a(n):

Which of the following BEST describes which chordate characteristic(s)lancelets retain as adults?

To limit water loss in dry environments, reptiles breathe through their skin. True or False?

The ________ are craniates that lack a vertebral column.

The bones of birds are heavier than the bones of other reptiles to support the stresses of flight. True or False?

Nearly all marsupials are found in ________.

Animals that have a ventral nerve cord during embryonic development are classified as chordates. True or False?

All female mammals produce milk to feed their young. True or False?

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Behavior

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

How Do Ecosystems Work

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

Plant Responses to the Environment

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