Question 1

A common larval form of barnacles is the cyprid larva.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The sipunculid worms are also called:

Accepted Answer

A)  peanut worms. 
B)  lugworms. 
C)  innkeeper worms. 
D)  fanworms. 
E)  beardworms. 
A)  peanut worms. 
B)  lugworms. 
C)  innkeeper worms. 
D)  fanworms. 
E)  beardworms.

Question 3

Epitokes of polychaetes are:

Accepted Answer

A)  feeding structures. 
B)  respiratory structures. 
C)  reproductive individuals. 
D)  excretory structures. 
E)  feeding individuals. 
A)  feeding structures. 
B)  respiratory structures. 
C)  reproductive individuals. 
D)  excretory structures. 
E)  feeding individuals.

Question 4

Echinoderms often have an important ecological effect on their environment. Provide at least 2 examples of their effects in particular locations.

Accepted Answer

Pacific coral reefs were being damaged b

Question 5

Describe the symbiotic relationships of tube-dwelling and burrowing worms.

Accepted Answer

Those species that are not carnivorous p

Question 6

The molting process is a means for arthropods to:

Accepted Answer

A)  remove winter coat. 
B)  slough off attached anemones. 
C)  grow. 
D)  develop a new color pattern. 
E)  attract mates. 
A)  remove winter coat. 
B)  slough off attached anemones. 
C)  grow. 
D)  develop a new color pattern. 
E)  attract mates.

Question 7

The opening of the shells of some gastropods is protected by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  parapodia. 
B)  setae. 
C)  operculum. 
D)  head. 
E)  cerata 
A)  parapodia. 
B)  setae. 
C)  operculum. 
D)  head. 
E)  cerata

Question 8

The molluscs:

Accepted Answer

A)  do not have a larvae stage. 
B)  lack a digestive system. 
C)  have bodies divided into segments. 
D)  possess a soft body covered with a mantle. 
E)  make a chitinous shell. 
A)  do not have a larvae stage. 
B)  lack a digestive system. 
C)  have bodies divided into segments. 
D)  possess a soft body covered with a mantle. 
E)  make a chitinous shell.

Question 9

The echiuran Urechis is also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the peanut worm. 
B)  the lugworm. 
C)  the innkeeper worm. 
D)  the beardworm. 
E)  the fan worm. 
A)  the peanut worm. 
B)  the lugworm. 
C)  the innkeeper worm. 
D)  the beardworm. 
E)  the fan worm.

Question 10

Most cephalopods are benthic deposit feeders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All gastropods are grazers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the words with the most closely associated term.
-Urochordata (tunicates)

Accepted Answer

A) benthic filter feeders; live as infauna 
B) all types of feeding represented 
C) benthic filter feeders; live as epifauna 
A) benthic filter feeders; live as infauna 
B) all types of feeding represented 
C) benthic filter feeders; live as epifauna

Question 13

Match the characteristic with the organism it is most closely associated with.
-Crustaceans

Accepted Answer

A) Photophore 
B) Chelicerae 
C) Mandibles 
A) Photophore 
B) Chelicerae 
C) Mandibles

Question 14

Which of the following has not contributed to the evolutionary success of arthropods?

Accepted Answer

A)  jointed appendages 
B)  water vascular system 
C)  well-developed sense organs 
D)  hard exoskeleton 
E)  compound eyes 
A)  jointed appendages 
B)  water vascular system 
C)  well-developed sense organs 
D)  hard exoskeleton 
E)  compound eyes

Question 15

Describe the symbiosis between wood-boring bivalves and the bacteria inhabiting their guts. How do both organisms benefit from the relationship?

Accepted Answer

This is a mutualistic relationship. The

Question 16

The lancelet looks like a fish but is considered an invertebrate because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  lacks lungs. 
B)  lacks a nerve cord. 
C)  lacks a backbone. 
D)  both b and c 
A)  lacks lungs. 
B)  lacks a nerve cord. 
C)  lacks a backbone. 
D)  both b and c

Question 17

Chitons roll up into a ball for protection when removed from a rock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is false about sea stars?

Accepted Answer

A)  they cannot regenerate. 
B)  broadcast spawning is common. 
C)  asexual reproduction is common. 
D)  tube feet are located on the oral surface. 
E)  stomach is everted to digest its prey. 
A)  they cannot regenerate. 
B)  broadcast spawning is common. 
C)  asexual reproduction is common. 
D)  tube feet are located on the oral surface. 
E)  stomach is everted to digest its prey.

Question 19

Spiny skinned organisms that have a water vascular system belong to the phylum:

Accepted Answer

A)  Echinodermata. 
B)  Chordata. 
C)  Bryozoa. 
D)  Arthropoda. 
E)  Mollusca. 
A)  Echinodermata. 
B)  Chordata. 
C)  Bryozoa. 
D)  Arthropoda. 
E)  Mollusca.

Question 20

A Tampa Bay study demonstrated species diversity and abundance of polychaetes within a square meter was in excess of:

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 individuals among 50 species. 
B)  13,000 individuals among 37 species. 
C)  50,000 individuals among 50 species. 
D)  100,000 individuals among 37 species. 
E)  100,000 individuals among 50 species. 
A)  10,000 individuals among 50 species. 
B)  13,000 individuals among 37 species. 
C)  50,000 individuals among 50 species. 
D)  100,000 individuals among 37 species. 
E)  100,000 individuals among 50 species.

A common larval form of barnacles is the cyprid larva.

The sipunculid worms are also called:

Epitokes of polychaetes are:

Echinoderms often have an important ecological effect on their environment. Provide at least 2 examples of their effects in particular locations.

Describe the symbiotic relationships of tube-dwelling and burrowing worms.

The molting process is a means for arthropods to:

The opening of the shells of some gastropods is protected by the:

The molluscs:

The echiuran Urechis is also known as:

Most cephalopods are benthic deposit feeders.

All gastropods are grazers.

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Urochordata (tunicates)

Match the characteristic with the organism it is most closely associated with. -Crustaceans

Which of the following has not contributed to the evolutionary success of arthropods?

Describe the symbiosis between wood-boring bivalves and the bacteria inhabiting their guts. How do both organisms benefit from the relationship?

The lancelet looks like a fish but is considered an invertebrate because it:

Chitons roll up into a ball for protection when removed from a rock.

What is false about sea stars?

Spiny skinned organisms that have a water vascular system belong to the phylum:

A Tampa Bay study demonstrated species diversity and abundance of polychaetes within a square meter was in excess of:

Science and Marine Biology

Fundamentals of Ecology

Geology of the Ocean

Water, Waves, and Tides

Biological Concepts

Marine Microbes

Multicellular Primary Producers

Lower Invertebrates

Marine Fishes

Reptiles and Birds

Marine Mammals

Intertidal Communities

Estuaries

Coral Reef Communities

Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

The Open Sea

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

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Exam 9: Higher Invertebrates

A common larval form of barnacles is the cyprid larva.

The sipunculid worms are also called:

Epitokes of polychaetes are:

Echinoderms often have an important ecological effect on their environment. Provide at least 2 examples of their effects in particular locations.

Describe the symbiotic relationships of tube-dwelling and burrowing worms.

The molting process is a means for arthropods to:

The opening of the shells of some gastropods is protected by the:

The molluscs:

The echiuran Urechis is also known as:

Most cephalopods are benthic deposit feeders.

All gastropods are grazers.

Match the words with the most closely associated term. -Urochordata (tunicates)

Match the characteristic with the organism it is most closely associated with. -Crustaceans

Which of the following has not contributed to the evolutionary success of arthropods?

Describe the symbiosis between wood-boring bivalves and the bacteria inhabiting their guts. How do both organisms benefit from the relationship?

The lancelet looks like a fish but is considered an invertebrate because it:

Chitons roll up into a ball for protection when removed from a rock.

What is false about sea stars?

Spiny skinned organisms that have a water vascular system belong to the phylum:

A Tampa Bay study demonstrated species diversity and abundance of polychaetes within a square meter was in excess of:

Science and Marine Biology

Fundamentals of Ecology

Geology of the Ocean

Water, Waves, and Tides

Biological Concepts

Marine Microbes

Multicellular Primary Producers

Lower Invertebrates

Marine Fishes

Reptiles and Birds

Marine Mammals

Intertidal Communities

Estuaries

Coral Reef Communities

Continental Shelves and Neritic Zone

The Open Sea

Life in the Oceans Depths

Harvesting the Oceans Resources

Oceans in Jeopardy

Filters