Question 1

Of the following sequences,which one reflects the best scientific knowledge about the succession of Homo species from the past until the present?

Accepted Answer

A) Homo beidelbergensis $\rarr$ Homo habilis $\rarr$Homo sapiens $\rarr$ Homo erectus 
B) Homo habilis $\rarr$ Homo beidelbergensis $\rarr$ Homo erectus $\rarr$ Homo sapiens 
C) Homo beidelbergensis$\rarr$ Homo sapiens $\rarr$Homo erectus $\rarr$ Homo habilis 
D) Homo sapiens $\rarr$ Homo beidelbergensis $\rarr$Homo habilis $\rarr$ Homo erectus 
E) Homo habilis $\rarr$ Homo erectus $\rarr$ Homo beidelbergensis $\rarr$ Homo sapiens 
A) Homo beidelbergensis $\rarr$ Homo habilis $\rarr$Homo sapiens $\rarr$ Homo erectus 
B) Homo habilis $\rarr$ Homo beidelbergensis $\rarr$ Homo erectus $\rarr$ Homo sapiens 
C) Homo beidelbergensis$\rarr$ Homo sapiens $\rarr$Homo erectus $\rarr$ Homo habilis 
D) Homo sapiens $\rarr$ Homo beidelbergensis $\rarr$Homo habilis $\rarr$ Homo erectus 
E) Homo habilis $\rarr$ Homo erectus $\rarr$ Homo beidelbergensis $\rarr$ Homo sapiens

Question 2

A friend or yours visited a natural history museum that had a replica of the Archaeopteryx.She told you the characteristics of Archaeopteryx that she either noticed or read at the display.Which one did she misread?

Accepted Answer

A) Archaeopteryx had features,as do modern birds. 
B) Archaeopteryx lacked teeth as do modern birds. 
C) Archaeopteryx had solid bones,unlike the hollow bones of modern birds. 
D) Archaeopteryx had wings as do modern birds. 
E) Archaeopteryx had a long tail,unlike modern birds. 
A) Archaeopteryx had features,as do modern birds. 
B) Archaeopteryx lacked teeth as do modern birds. 
C) Archaeopteryx had solid bones,unlike the hollow bones of modern birds. 
D) Archaeopteryx had wings as do modern birds. 
E) Archaeopteryx had a long tail,unlike modern birds.

Question 3

Which one of the following is not an adaptation seen in birds that is necessary for winged flight?

Accepted Answer

A) hollow bones and air sacs 
B) bipedalism 
C) expansion of the pectoral girdle 
D) elongation of the digits of the forearm 
E) feathers 
A) hollow bones and air sacs 
B) bipedalism 
C) expansion of the pectoral girdle 
D) elongation of the digits of the forearm 
E) feathers

Question 4

You excavate a fossil of a small reptile during a paleontology field trip.It has the following characteristics: skull with a pair of dorsal temporal openings and a pair of lateral temporal openings;bipedal with legs positioned directly under the pelvic girdle.Dating with radioisotopes shows that the specimen lived 100 million year ago (MYA).You conclude that the specimen belongs to which reptilian group (be specific as possible)?

Accepted Answer

A) anapsid 
B) synapsid 
C) diapsid 
D) archosaur 
E) dinosaur 
A) anapsid 
B) synapsid 
C) diapsid 
D) archosaur 
E) dinosaur

Question 5

In humans one pair of pharyngeal pouches become the tube-shaped organ called the

Accepted Answer

A) esophagus. 
B) trachea. 
C) Eustachian tube. 
D) bronchial tube. 
E) pharynx. 
A) esophagus. 
B) trachea. 
C) Eustachian tube. 
D) bronchial tube. 
E) pharynx.

Question 6

The most diverse and successful vertebrate group,the ______,provided the base for invasion of land by the amphibians.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most diverse and successful vertebrate group,the...

Question 7

The mucous sheet produced by the endostyle traps the microscopic food particles in the water.This sheet is located in the pharynx of what animal?

Accepted Answer

A) arrow worm 
B) tunicate 
C) acorn worm 
D) lancelet 
E) crinoid 
A) arrow worm 
B) tunicate 
C) acorn worm 
D) lancelet 
E) crinoid

Question 8

Amphibians are not completely free to live on dry land because

Accepted Answer

A) their ancestors were fish. 
B) their food organisms live in water. 
C) their reproduction depends on water. 
D) they can escape from predators by jumping into the water. 
E) they obtain oxygen from water through gills. 
A) their ancestors were fish. 
B) their food organisms live in water. 
C) their reproduction depends on water. 
D) they can escape from predators by jumping into the water. 
E) they obtain oxygen from water through gills.

Question 9

One of the most critical adaptations of the reptiles in relation to their life on land is the evolution of the

Accepted Answer

A) amniotic egg. 
B) allantois egg. 
C) chorionic egg. 
D) diploid egg. 
E) swim bladder. 
A) amniotic egg. 
B) allantois egg. 
C) chorionic egg. 
D) diploid egg. 
E) swim bladder.

Question 10

Which one of the following does not match a component of the amniotic egg with its primary function?

Accepted Answer

A) shell-porous,protective covering 
B) chorion-exchange of respiratory gases;retention of water 
C) amnion-encloses embryo within an oxygen-filled cavity 
D) allantois-segregates nitrogenous wastes from embryo 
E) yolk sac-provides food for the embryo 
A) shell-porous,protective covering 
B) chorion-exchange of respiratory gases;retention of water 
C) amnion-encloses embryo within an oxygen-filled cavity 
D) allantois-segregates nitrogenous wastes from embryo 
E) yolk sac-provides food for the embryo

Question 11

The European Neanderthals were replaced about 34,000 years ago by

Accepted Answer

A) Homo habilis. 
B) Homo erectus. 
C) Homo sapiens. 
D) Neanderthals. 
E) Cro-Magnons. 
A) Homo habilis. 
B) Homo erectus. 
C) Homo sapiens. 
D) Neanderthals. 
E) Cro-Magnons.

Question 12

Choose the letter of the best match from the following:
-Smallmouth bass.

Accepted Answer

A) bird 
B) reptile 
C) amphibian 
D) bony fish 
E) mammal 
A) bird 
B) reptile 
C) amphibian 
D) bony fish 
E) mammal

Question 13

Which one of the following structures is not found in all adult and larval tunicates?

Accepted Answer

A) incurrent siphon 
B) excurrent siphon 
C) gill slits 
D) notochord 
E) pharynx 
A) incurrent siphon 
B) excurrent siphon 
C) gill slits 
D) notochord 
E) pharynx

Question 14

The only vertebrate class that possesses hair and milk glands is _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The only vertebrate class that possesses hair...

Question 15

All of the following are features that contribute to the ability of reptiles to survive on dry land except

Accepted Answer

A) the amniotic egg. 
B) dry skin covered with scales. 
C) an efficient circulatory system. 
D) efficient lungs. 
E) endothermy. 
A) the amniotic egg. 
B) dry skin covered with scales. 
C) an efficient circulatory system. 
D) efficient lungs. 
E) endothermy.

Question 16

To which group of fishes does the following description apply: swim bladder,bony skeleton,and paired fins supported by bony rays.

Accepted Answer

A) Sarcopterygi 
B) Actinopterygi 
C) Chondrichthyes 
D) Placodermi 
E) Acanthodii 
A) Sarcopterygi 
B) Actinopterygi 
C) Chondrichthyes 
D) Placodermi 
E) Acanthodii

Question 17

The following classes or superclasses of fish are matched with an example.Select the mismatched pair.

Accepted Answer

A) Chondrichthyes-sharks 
B) Placodermi-lobe-finned fish 
C) Agnatha-jawless fish 
D) Myxini-hagfish 
E) Osteichthyes-bony fish 
A) Chondrichthyes-sharks 
B) Placodermi-lobe-finned fish 
C) Agnatha-jawless fish 
D) Myxini-hagfish 
E) Osteichthyes-bony fish

Question 18

In addition to a vertebral column,all vertebrates have

Accepted Answer

A) a distinctive head or skull. 
B) an open circulatory system. 
C) gills. 
D) scales. 
E) a tunic. 
A) a distinctive head or skull. 
B) an open circulatory system. 
C) gills. 
D) scales. 
E) a tunic.

Question 19

All of the following are orders of placental mammals except

Accepted Answer

A) primates. 
B) rodentia. 
C) cetacea. 
D) carnivora. 
E) marsupialia. 
A) primates. 
B) rodentia. 
C) cetacea. 
D) carnivora. 
E) marsupialia.

Question 20

The vertebrate class closely related to reptiles,but with feathers is _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The vertebrate class closely related to reptiles,but...

Exam 35: Vertebrates

Of the following sequences,which one reflects the best scientific knowledge about the succession of Homo species from the past until the present?

A friend or yours visited a natural history museum that had a replica of the Archaeopteryx.She told you the characteristics of Archaeopteryx that she either noticed or read at the display.Which one did she misread?

Which one of the following is not an adaptation seen in birds that is necessary for winged flight?

In humans one pair of pharyngeal pouches become the tube-shaped organ called the

The most diverse and successful vertebrate group,the ______,provided the base for invasion of land by the amphibians.

The mucous sheet produced by the endostyle traps the microscopic food particles in the water.This sheet is located in the pharynx of what animal?

Amphibians are not completely free to live on dry land because

One of the most critical adaptations of the reptiles in relation to their life on land is the evolution of the

Which one of the following does not match a component of the amniotic egg with its primary function?

The European Neanderthals were replaced about 34,000 years ago by

Choose the letter of the best match from the following: -Smallmouth bass.

Which one of the following structures is not found in all adult and larval tunicates?

The only vertebrate class that possesses hair and milk glands is _______.

All of the following are features that contribute to the ability of reptiles to survive on dry land except

To which group of fishes does the following description apply: swim bladder,bony skeleton,and paired fins supported by bony rays.

The following classes or superclasses of fish are matched with an example.Select the mismatched pair.

In addition to a vertebral column,all vertebrates have

All of the following are orders of placental mammals except

The vertebrate class closely related to reptiles,but with feathers is _______.

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