Question 1

Amplexus refers to

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A) the way a male frog grasps a female frog during mating. 
B) the nervous system of frogs. 
C) the larval stages of toads. 
D) a permanent larval stage of salamanders. 
A) the way a male frog grasps a female frog during mating. 
B) the nervous system of frogs. 
C) the larval stages of toads. 
D) a permanent larval stage of salamanders.

Question 2

Most salamanders are fertilized internally,usually after the female picks up a packet of sperm called the ____________.

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The answer of Most salamanders are fertilized internally,usually after the...

Question 3

The Anura differ from the Caudata in that the Anura

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A) lack a tail in the adult stage. 
B) have hind legs adapted for jumping. 
C) have a tadpole larval stage. 
D) all of these 
A) lack a tail in the adult stage. 
B) have hind legs adapted for jumping. 
C) have a tadpole larval stage. 
D) all of these

Question 4

Caecilians

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A) live in the tropics. 
B) are blind or nearly blind. 
C) are elongate,burrowing animals. 
D) all of these 
A) live in the tropics. 
B) are blind or nearly blind. 
C) are elongate,burrowing animals. 
D) all of these

Question 5

A characteristic of amphibians is

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A) a mostly bony skeleton. 
B) usually four limbs present. 
C) a smooth,moist skin with many glands. 
D) all of these 
A) a mostly bony skeleton. 
B) usually four limbs present. 
C) a smooth,moist skin with many glands. 
D) all of these

Question 6

The leopard frog,_____________ pipiens,is found in nearly every state in the U.S.and province in Canada.

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The answer of The leopard frog,_____________ pipiens,is found in nearly...

Question 7

Amphibians relied less on the lateral line system and more on smell and hearing than their ancestors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The heart of modern amphibians has __________ chambers.

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The answer of The heart of modern amphibians has __________...

Question 9

Most familiar North American salamanders (family Plethodontidae)lack both gills and ____________.

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The answer of Most familiar North American salamanders (family Plethodontidae)lack...

Question 10

The African clawed frog,______________ laevis,has escaped from captivity and become a nuisance in some southern states.

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The answer of The African clawed frog,______________ laevis,has escaped from...

Question 11

Salamanders and newts are in the order _______.

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The answer of Salamanders and newts are in the order...

Amplexus refers to

Most salamanders are fertilized internally,usually after the female picks up a packet of sperm called the ____________.

The Anura differ from the Caudata in that the Anura

Caecilians

A characteristic of amphibians is

The leopard frog,_____________ pipiens,is found in nearly every state in the U.S.and province in Canada.

Amphibians relied less on the lateral line system and more on smell and hearing than their ancestors.

The heart of modern amphibians has __________ chambers.

Most familiar North American salamanders (family Plethodontidae)lack both gills and ____________.

The African clawed frog,______________ laevis,has escaped from captivity and become a nuisance in some southern states.

Salamanders and newts are in the order _______.

Science of Zoology and Evolution of Animal Diversity

Animal Ecology

Animal Architecture

Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals

Unicellular Eukaryotes

Sponges: Phylum Porifera

Cnidarians and Ctenophores

Acoelomorpha, Platyzoa, and Mesozoa: Flatworms, Gastrotrichs, Gnathiferans, and Mesozoans

Polyzoa and Kryptrochozoa: Cycliophora, Entoprocta, Ectoprocta, Brachiopoda, Phoronida, and Nemertea

Molluscs

Annelids and Allied Taxa

Smaller Ecdysozoans

Arthropods

Chaetognaths, Echinoderms, and Hemichordates

Vertebrate Beginnings: the Chordates

Fishes

Amniote Origins and Nonavian Reptiles

Birds

Mammals

Filters

Exam 17: The Early Tetrapods and Modern Amphibians

Amplexus refers to

Most salamanders are fertilized internally,usually after the female picks up a packet of sperm called the ____________.

The Anura differ from the Caudata in that the Anura

Caecilians

A characteristic of amphibians is

The leopard frog,_____________ pipiens,is found in nearly every state in the U.S.and province in Canada.

Amphibians relied less on the lateral line system and more on smell and hearing than their ancestors.

The heart of modern amphibians has __________ chambers.

Most familiar North American salamanders (family Plethodontidae)lack both gills and ____________.

The African clawed frog,______________ laevis,has escaped from captivity and become a nuisance in some southern states.

Salamanders and newts are in the order _______.

Science of Zoology and Evolution of Animal Diversity

Animal Ecology

Animal Architecture

Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals

Unicellular Eukaryotes

Sponges: Phylum Porifera

Cnidarians and Ctenophores

Acoelomorpha, Platyzoa, and Mesozoa: Flatworms, Gastrotrichs, Gnathiferans, and Mesozoans

Polyzoa and Kryptrochozoa: Cycliophora, Entoprocta, Ectoprocta, Brachiopoda, Phoronida, and Nemertea

Molluscs

Annelids and Allied Taxa

Smaller Ecdysozoans

Arthropods

Chaetognaths, Echinoderms, and Hemichordates

Vertebrate Beginnings: the Chordates

Fishes

Amniote Origins and Nonavian Reptiles

Birds

Mammals

Filters