Question 1

An invertebrate is an animal that

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A)  does not have a backbone. 
B)  has a backbone. 
C)  has a complete digestive tract. 
D)  has an incomplete digestive tract. 
E)  does not have true tissues. 
A)  does not have a backbone. 
B)  has a backbone. 
C)  has a complete digestive tract. 
D)  has an incomplete digestive tract. 
E)  does not have true tissues.

Question 2

Which of the following is not an animal?

Accepted Answer

A)  penguin 
B)  mushroom 
C)  shrimp 
D)  sponge 
E)  spider 
A)  penguin 
B)  mushroom 
C)  shrimp 
D)  sponge 
E)  spider

Question 3

The embryonic germ layer of tissue in animals that develops into the skin and nervous system is the

Accepted Answer

A)  pachyderm. 
B)  endoderm. 
C)  mesoderm. 
D)  protoderm. 
E)  ectoderm. 
A)  pachyderm. 
B)  endoderm. 
C)  mesoderm. 
D)  protoderm. 
E)  ectoderm.

Question 4

Spiders and scorpions belong to the phylum

Accepted Answer

A)  Cnidaria. 
B)  Echinodermata. 
C)  Annelida. 
D)  Mollusca. 
E)  Arthropoda. 
A)  Cnidaria. 
B)  Echinodermata. 
C)  Annelida. 
D)  Mollusca. 
E)  Arthropoda.

Question 5

An internal membrane in chordates that protects the developing fetus is the notochord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The early amphibian Tiktaalik either crawled or paddled in shallow tropical streams about 380 mya,during the late Devonian period.These shallow waters often became anaerobic.What selective advantage did Tiktaalik have under these conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  It could lift its head out of the water and breathe air through its gills. 
B)  It could crawl out of the water and walk over to new shallow streams. 
C)  It could swim better than fish. 
D)  It could crawl on shore and feed on birds and reptiles that were on land. 
E)  It could breathe air through its lungs. 
A)  It could lift its head out of the water and breathe air through its gills. 
B)  It could crawl out of the water and walk over to new shallow streams. 
C)  It could swim better than fish. 
D)  It could crawl on shore and feed on birds and reptiles that were on land. 
E)  It could breathe air through its lungs.

Question 7

The most successful phylum with regards to diversity and numbers is

Accepted Answer

A)  Mollusca. 
B)  Nematoda. 
C)  Platyhelminthes. 
D)  Arthropoda. 
E)  Echinodermata. 
A)  Mollusca. 
B)  Nematoda. 
C)  Platyhelminthes. 
D)  Arthropoda. 
E)  Echinodermata.

An invertebrate is an animal that

Which of the following is not an animal?

The embryonic germ layer of tissue in animals that develops into the skin and nervous system is the

Spiders and scorpions belong to the phylum

An internal membrane in chordates that protects the developing fetus is the notochord.

The early amphibian Tiktaalik either crawled or paddled in shallow tropical streams about 380 mya,during the late Devonian period.These shallow waters often became anaerobic.What selective advantage did Tiktaalik have under these conditions?

The most successful phylum with regards to diversity and numbers is

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Exam 17: Evolution and Diversity of Animals

An invertebrate is an animal that

Which of the following is not an animal?

The embryonic germ layer of tissue in animals that develops into the skin and nervous system is the

Spiders and scorpions belong to the phylum

An internal membrane in chordates that protects the developing fetus is the notochord.

The early amphibian Tiktaalik either crawled or paddled in shallow tropical streams about 380 mya,during the late Devonian period.These shallow waters often became anaerobic.What selective advantage did Tiktaalik have under these conditions?

The most successful phylum with regards to diversity and numbers is

The Scientific Study of Life

The Chemistry of Life

Cells

The Energy of Life

Photosynthesis

Respiration and Fermentation

DNA Structure and Gene Function

DNA Replication,Binary Fission,and Mitosis

Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis

Patterns of Inheritance

DNA Technology

Forces of Evolutionary Change

Evidence of Evolution

Speciation and Extinction

Evolution and Diversity of Microbial Life

Evolution and Diversity of Plants

Populations

Communities and Ecosystems

Preserving Biodiversity

Plant Form and Function

Reproduction and Development of Flowering Plants

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

The Nervous System and the Senses

The Endocrine System

The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

The Digestive and Urinary Systems

The Immune System

Animal Reproduction and Development

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