Question 1

Which of the following fishes has a jaw,scales,and a cartilaginous skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  lampreys 
B)  goldfish 
C)  coelacanths 
D)  sharks 
E)  more than one of these 
A)  lampreys 
B)  goldfish 
C)  coelacanths 
D)  sharks 
E)  more than one of these

Question 2

Classification.Answer the questions in reference to the groups listed below.
a.jawless fish
b.cartilage fish
c.bony fish
d.amphibians
e.reptiles
-Some species of this group live in water but are not dependent upon an aquatic environment.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which of the following is a difference between frogs and salamanders?

Accepted Answer

A)  frogs have cloacas; salamanders do not 
B)  salamander larvae are tetrapods; frog larvae are not 
C)  salamanders have scales; frogs do not 
D)  frogs reproduce in water; salamanders only sometimes reproduce in water 
E)  more than one of these is a difference between frogs and salamanders 
A)  frogs have cloacas; salamanders do not 
B)  salamander larvae are tetrapods; frog larvae are not 
C)  salamanders have scales; frogs do not 
D)  frogs reproduce in water; salamanders only sometimes reproduce in water 
E)  more than one of these is a difference between frogs and salamanders

Question 4

Sponges are

Accepted Answer

A)  herbivores. 
B)  filter feeders. 
C)  scavengers. 
D)  predators. 
E)  carnivores. 
A)  herbivores. 
B)  filter feeders. 
C)  scavengers. 
D)  predators. 
E)  carnivores.

Question 5

Match the hominin with its description.
a.Australopithecus afarensis
b.Homo erectus
c.Homo sapiens
d.Homo neanderthalensis
e.Homo habilis
-lived from about 4 million to 1.2 million years ago

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the hominin with its description.
a.Australopithecus afarensis
b.Homo...

Question 6

This mammal has forward facing eyes,can rotate its front limbs 360 degrees,nails instead of claws,and hair.This animal is

Accepted Answer

A)  an orangutan. 
B)  a rat. 
C)  a lemur. 
D)  a bird. 
E)  more than one of these. 
A)  an orangutan. 
B)  a rat. 
C)  a lemur. 
D)  a bird. 
E)  more than one of these.

Question 7

Squids are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  cephalopods. 
B)  pseudopods. 
C)  monopods. 
D)  gastropods. 
E)  polypods. 
A)  cephalopods. 
B)  pseudopods. 
C)  monopods. 
D)  gastropods. 
E)  polypods.

Question 8

The defining trait of hominins is

Accepted Answer

A)  large brain. 
B)  shoulder that can rotate 360 degrees. 
C)  bipedalism. 
D)  extended care of young. 
E)  nails on fingers and toes. 
A)  large brain. 
B)  shoulder that can rotate 360 degrees. 
C)  bipedalism. 
D)  extended care of young. 
E)  nails on fingers and toes.

Question 9

Which of the organisms below give support for the colonial theory of animal origins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charophytes 
B)  Choanoflagellates 
C)  Chytrids 
D)  Confuciusornis 
E)  Club fungi 
A)  Charophytes 
B)  Choanoflagellates 
C)  Chytrids 
D)  Confuciusornis 
E)  Club fungi

Question 10

This vertebrate is a fish,has a cartilaginous skeleton,no jaws,and a tooth-covered tongue.This animal is a

Accepted Answer

A)  shark. 
B)  lamprey. 
C)  coelacanth. 
D)  goldfish. 
E)  more than one of these. 
A)  shark. 
B)  lamprey. 
C)  coelacanth. 
D)  goldfish. 
E)  more than one of these.

Question 11

Match the hominin with its description.
a.Australopithecus afarensis
b.Homo erectus
c.Homo sapiens
d.Homo neanderthalensis
e.Homo habilis
-of those species listed,the only one with a chin

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the hominin with its description.
a.Australopithecus afarensis
b.Homo...

Question 12

Classification.Answer the questions in reference to the five animal groups listed below.
a.sponges
b.cnidarians
c.flatworms
d.roundworms
e.annelids
-Members of this group have a brain with a ventral nerve cord,a complete gut,and they lack a circulatory system that is usually closed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.Answer the questions in reference to the...

Question 13

The feathers of Sinosauropteryx prima are hypothesized to have served for

Accepted Answer

A)  flight. 
B)  insulation. 
C)  scaring predators. 
D)  camouflage. 
E)  sexual attraction. 
A)  flight. 
B)  insulation. 
C)  scaring predators. 
D)  camouflage. 
E)  sexual attraction.

Question 14

Classification.Answer the questions in reference to the groups listed below.
a.jawless fish
b.cartilage fish
c.bony fish
d.amphibians
e.reptiles
-Members of this class have flexible skeletons but also possess jaws.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.Answer the questions in reference to the...

Question 15

Classification.Answer the questions in reference to the five animal groups listed below.
a.sponges
b.cnidarians
c.flatworms
d.roundworms
e.annelids
-This group contains the most primitive species of the animal kingdom.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Classification.Answer the questions in reference to the...

Question 16

Which of the following is the protist most closely related to animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Placozoans 
B)  Choanogflagellates 
C)  Charophytes 
D)  Amoebas 
E)  Dinoflagellates 
A)  Placozoans 
B)  Choanogflagellates 
C)  Charophytes 
D)  Amoebas 
E)  Dinoflagellates

Question 17

Four of the five answers listed below are related.Select the EXCEPTION.

Accepted Answer

A)  jellyfish 
B)  hydra 
C)  tunicates 
D)  corals 
E)  sea anemones 
A)  jellyfish 
B)  hydra 
C)  tunicates 
D)  corals 
E)  sea anemones

Question 18

How do ray-finned fish keep from sinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are constantly swimming 
B)  they don't constantly swim but their fins are constantly moving 
C)  they have lungs that are always filled with air 
D)  they have a swim bladder that is filled with gas 
E)  they have a skeleton that is less dense than the surrounding water 
A)  they are constantly swimming 
B)  they don't constantly swim but their fins are constantly moving 
C)  they have lungs that are always filled with air 
D)  they have a swim bladder that is filled with gas 
E)  they have a skeleton that is less dense than the surrounding water

Question 19

Shrimps,crabs,and lobsters are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  cephalopods. 
B)  gastropods. 
C)  mollusks. 
D)  arachnids. 
E)  crustaceans. 
A)  cephalopods. 
B)  gastropods. 
C)  mollusks. 
D)  arachnids. 
E)  crustaceans.

Question 20

A horseshoe crab uses its long extended spine for what purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  defending its territory 
B)  digging for clams 
C)  fighting for mates 
D)  protection from predators 
E)  flipping itself right side up 
A)  defending its territory 
B)  digging for clams 
C)  fighting for mates 
D)  protection from predators 
E)  flipping itself right side up

Exam 15: Animal Evolution

Which of the following fishes has a jaw,scales,and a cartilaginous skeleton?

Classification.Answer the questions in reference to the groups listed below. a.jawless fish b.cartilage fish c.bony fish d.amphibians e.reptiles -Some species of this group live in water but are not dependent upon an aquatic environment.

Which of the following is a difference between frogs and salamanders?

Sponges are

Match the hominin with its description. a.Australopithecus afarensis b.Homo erectus c.Homo sapiens d.Homo neanderthalensis e.Homo habilis -lived from about 4 million to 1.2 million years ago

This mammal has forward facing eyes,can rotate its front limbs 360 degrees,nails instead of claws,and hair.This animal is

Squids are examples of

The defining trait of hominins is

Which of the organisms below give support for the colonial theory of animal origins?

This vertebrate is a fish,has a cartilaginous skeleton,no jaws,and a tooth-covered tongue.This animal is a

Match the hominin with its description. a.Australopithecus afarensis b.Homo erectus c.Homo sapiens d.Homo neanderthalensis e.Homo habilis -of those species listed,the only one with a chin

Classification.Answer the questions in reference to the five animal groups listed below. a.sponges b.cnidarians c.flatworms d.roundworms e.annelids -Members of this group have a brain with a ventral nerve cord,a complete gut,and they lack a circulatory system that is usually closed.

The feathers of Sinosauropteryx prima are hypothesized to have served for

Classification.Answer the questions in reference to the groups listed below. a.jawless fish b.cartilage fish c.bony fish d.amphibians e.reptiles -Members of this class have flexible skeletons but also possess jaws.

Classification.Answer the questions in reference to the five animal groups listed below. a.sponges b.cnidarians c.flatworms d.roundworms e.annelids -This group contains the most primitive species of the animal kingdom.

Which of the following is the protist most closely related to animals?

Four of the five answers listed below are related.Select the EXCEPTION.

How do ray-finned fish keep from sinking?

Shrimps,crabs,and lobsters are examples of

A horseshoe crab uses its long extended spine for what purpose?

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Molecules of Life

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Energy and Metabolism

Capturing and Releasing Energy

DNA Structure and Function

Gene Expression and Control

How Cells Reproduce

Patterns of Inheritance

Biotechnology

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Early Life Forms and the Viruses

Plants and Fungi

Population Ecology

Communities and Ecosystems

The Biosphere and Human Effects

Animal Tissues and Organs

How Animals Move

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Immunity

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