Question 1

During seasonal bird migration,which of the following typically occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spring flight to warmer areas 
B)  Autumn flight to breeding location 
C)  Summer flight to cooler areas 
D)  Spring flight to breeding grounds 
E)  Autumn flight to shorelines 
A)  Spring flight to warmer areas 
B)  Autumn flight to breeding location 
C)  Summer flight to cooler areas 
D)  Spring flight to breeding grounds 
E)  Autumn flight to shorelines

Question 2

Birds typically have a large sternum with a bladelike vertical protrusion to which flight muscles attach called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Radius 
B)  Ulna 
C)  Breastbone 
D)  Keel 
E)  Humerus 
A)  Radius 
B)  Ulna 
C)  Breastbone 
D)  Keel 
E)  Humerus

Question 3

Choose the one most appropriate letter for each.
-salamanders

Accepted Answer

A) cartilaginous skeleton; jaws 
B) reptile with four-chambered heart 
C) separate openings for the urinary, reproductive, and excretory systems 
D) legless amphibian 
E) invertebrate chordate; no metamorphosis
F)endotherm with feathers
G)limbless reptile
H)most primitive fishes with jaws; extinct
I)modern-day parasitic jawless vertebrate
J)North America's only native marsupial
K)adults are barrel-shaped and secretes a covering of polysaccharides
L)egg-laying mammal
M)swim bladder for buoyancy
N)larvae typically have gills and develop lungs as they mature 
A) cartilaginous skeleton; jaws 
B) reptile with four-chambered heart 
C) separate openings for the urinary, reproductive, and excretory systems 
D) legless amphibian 
E) invertebrate chordate; no metamorphosis
F)endotherm with feathers
G)limbless reptile
H)most primitive fishes with jaws; extinct
I)modern-day parasitic jawless vertebrate
J)North America's only native marsupial
K)adults are barrel-shaped and secretes a covering of polysaccharides
L)egg-laying mammal
M)swim bladder for buoyancy
N)larvae typically have gills and develop lungs as they mature

Question 4

Choose the one most appropriate letter for each.
-sharks

Accepted Answer

A) cartilaginous skeleton; jaws 
B) reptile with four-chambered heart 
C) separate openings for the urinary, reproductive, and excretory systems 
D) legless amphibian 
E) invertebrate chordate; no metamorphosis
F)endotherm with feathers
G)limbless reptile
H)most primitive fishes with jaws; extinct
I)modern-day parasitic jawless vertebrate
J)North America's only native marsupial
K)adults are barrel-shaped and secretes a covering of polysaccharides
L)egg-laying mammal
M)swim bladder for buoyancy
N)larvae typically have gills and develop lungs as they mature 
A) cartilaginous skeleton; jaws 
B) reptile with four-chambered heart 
C) separate openings for the urinary, reproductive, and excretory systems 
D) legless amphibian 
E) invertebrate chordate; no metamorphosis
F)endotherm with feathers
G)limbless reptile
H)most primitive fishes with jaws; extinct
I)modern-day parasitic jawless vertebrate
J)North America's only native marsupial
K)adults are barrel-shaped and secretes a covering of polysaccharides
L)egg-laying mammal
M)swim bladder for buoyancy
N)larvae typically have gills and develop lungs as they mature

Question 5

From what feature are jaws thought to have evolved?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharynx 
B)  Vertebrae 
C)  Legs 
D)  Arms 
E)  Gill arches 
A)  Pharynx 
B)  Vertebrae 
C)  Legs 
D)  Arms 
E)  Gill arches

Question 6

Changes to the __________ gave tetrapods improved detection of airborne sounds,while evolution of __________ prevented delicate eye tissues from drying out.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Changes to the __________ gave tetrapods improved...

Question 7

Many amphibians now face extinction,and one cause is believed to be a(n)__________ fungus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many amphibians now face extinction,and one cause...

Question 8

Choose the one most appropriate letter for each.
-tunicates

Accepted Answer

A) cartilaginous skeleton; jaws 
B) reptile with four-chambered heart 
C) separate openings for the urinary, reproductive, and excretory systems 
D) legless amphibian 
E) invertebrate chordate; no metamorphosis
F)endotherm with feathers
G)limbless reptile
H)most primitive fishes with jaws; extinct
I)modern-day parasitic jawless vertebrate
J)North America's only native marsupial
K)adults are barrel-shaped and secretes a covering of polysaccharides
L)egg-laying mammal
M)swim bladder for buoyancy
N)larvae typically have gills and develop lungs as they mature 
A) cartilaginous skeleton; jaws 
B) reptile with four-chambered heart 
C) separate openings for the urinary, reproductive, and excretory systems 
D) legless amphibian 
E) invertebrate chordate; no metamorphosis
F)endotherm with feathers
G)limbless reptile
H)most primitive fishes with jaws; extinct
I)modern-day parasitic jawless vertebrate
J)North America's only native marsupial
K)adults are barrel-shaped and secretes a covering of polysaccharides
L)egg-laying mammal
M)swim bladder for buoyancy
N)larvae typically have gills and develop lungs as they mature

Question 9

Four of the following are extraembryonic membranes of the amniote egg.Which one is the exception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albumen 
B)  Amnion 
C)  Chorion 
D)  Allantois 
E)  Yolk sac 
A)  Albumen 
B)  Amnion 
C)  Chorion 
D)  Allantois 
E)  Yolk sac

Question 10

Select the best choice for the following statements in reference to the classes listed below.
-Some species of this class live in water but are not dependent upon an aquatic environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Cartilaginous fishes 
B) Bony fishes 
C) Amphibians 
D) Reptilians 
A) Cartilaginous fishes 
B) Bony fishes 
C) Amphibians 
D) Reptilians

Question 11

Choose the one most appropriate letter for each.
-placental mammal

Accepted Answer

A) cartilaginous skeleton; jaws 
B) reptile with four-chambered heart 
C) separate openings for the urinary, reproductive, and excretory systems 
D) legless amphibian 
E) invertebrate chordate; no metamorphosis
F)endotherm with feathers
G)limbless reptile
H)most primitive fishes with jaws; extinct
I)modern-day parasitic jawless vertebrate
J)North America's only native marsupial
K)adults are barrel-shaped and secretes a covering of polysaccharides
L)egg-laying mammal
M)swim bladder for buoyancy
N)larvae typically have gills and develop lungs as they mature 
A) cartilaginous skeleton; jaws 
B) reptile with four-chambered heart 
C) separate openings for the urinary, reproductive, and excretory systems 
D) legless amphibian 
E) invertebrate chordate; no metamorphosis
F)endotherm with feathers
G)limbless reptile
H)most primitive fishes with jaws; extinct
I)modern-day parasitic jawless vertebrate
J)North America's only native marsupial
K)adults are barrel-shaped and secretes a covering of polysaccharides
L)egg-laying mammal
M)swim bladder for buoyancy
N)larvae typically have gills and develop lungs as they mature

Exam 25: Animal Evolution: The Chordates

During seasonal bird migration,which of the following typically occur?

Birds typically have a large sternum with a bladelike vertical protrusion to which flight muscles attach called:

Choose the one most appropriate letter for each. -salamanders

Choose the one most appropriate letter for each. -sharks

From what feature are jaws thought to have evolved?

Changes to the __________ gave tetrapods improved detection of airborne sounds,while evolution of __________ prevented delicate eye tissues from drying out.

Many amphibians now face extinction,and one cause is believed to be a(n)__________ fungus.

Choose the one most appropriate letter for each. -tunicates

Four of the following are extraembryonic membranes of the amniote egg.Which one is the exception?

Select the best choice for the following statements in reference to the classes listed below. -Some species of this class live in water but are not dependent upon an aquatic environment.

Choose the one most appropriate letter for each. -placental mammal

Invitation to Biology

Life's Chemical Bases

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where it Starts—Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

DNA Structure and Function

From DNA to Protein

Control of Gene Expression

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Studying and Manipulating Genomes

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Organizing Information about Species

Life's Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea

Protists: The Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolution: The Invertebrates

Human Evolution

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

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Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive System

Animal Development

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