Question 1

Corals and jellyfish belong to the phylum

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A)  PoriferA.
B)  Cnidaria.
C)  Platyhelminthes.
D)  Nematoda.
E)  Annelida.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an example of a mammal?

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A)  dolphin
B)  platypus
C)  kangaroo
D)  penguin
E)  whaleF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following were the first vertebrates to appear on land?

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A)  amphibians
B)  non-avian reptiles
C)  birds
D)  mammals
E)  fishF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 4

What caused the diversification of animals?

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A)  uninhabited habitats
B)  unutilized food sources
C)  genetic changes
D)  All answers are correct.
E)  few competitorsF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

In the section "Investigating Life: Discovering the 'Fishapod'",Tiktaalik either crawled or paddled in shallow tropical streams about 380 mya,during the late Devonian period.These shallow waters often became anaerobic.What selective advantage did Tiktaalik have under these conditions?

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A)  It could lift its head out of the water and breathe air through its gills.
B)  It could crawl out of the water and walk over to new shallow streams.
C)  It could swim better than fish.
D)  It could crawl on shore and feed on birds and reptiles that were on lanD.
E)  It could lift its head out of the water and breathe air through its lungs.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Sea cucumbers belong to the plant kingdom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Flukes and tapeworms belong to the phylum

Accepted Answer

A)  Platyhelminthes.
B)  Cnidaria.
C)  Porifera.
D)  Nematoda.
E)  Annelida.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The first four-legged vertebrates were

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A)  amphibians.
B)  reptiles.
C)  tortoises.
D)  lampreys.
E)  lungfish.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Which adaptations in fishes enabled vertebrates to thrive on land?

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A)  limbs only
B)  both lungs and limbs
C)  lungs only
D)  fins only
E)  both lungs and finsF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

The embryonic germ layer of tissue in animals that develops into the skin and nervous system is the

Accepted Answer

A)  pachyderm.
B)  endoderm.
C)  mesoderm.
D)  protoderm.
E)  ectoderm.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of animals?

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A)  They have cell walls.
B)  They have a developmental stage called a blastula.
C)  They are multi-cellular eukaryotes.
D)  They are heterotrophs.
E)  They secrete and bind to an extracellular matrix.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of the phylum Chordata?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not have true tissues.
B)  They have a gastrula with only two germ layers.
C)  They have radial symmetry.
D)  They have a notochorD.
E)  They have a pseudocoelom.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Bats,birds,and dragonflies can all fly.Which of the following groups of animals have some members capable of flight?

Accepted Answer

A)  reptiles,amphibians,and arthropods
B)  reptiles and mammals only
C)  mammals and arthropods only
D)  amphibians and arthropods only
E)  reptiles,arthropods,and mammalsF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

The embryonic germ layer of tissue in animals that develops into the digestive tract and organs derived from the digestive tract is the

Accepted Answer

A)  pachyderm.
B)  ectoderm.
C)  mesoderm.
D)  endoderm.
E)  protoderm.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 15

In most species,the female frog lays her eggs directly in the water as a male clasps her back and releases sperm.The fertilized eggs hatch as legless,aquatic tadpoles.Most tadpoles feed on algae and have gills.As they mature,tadpoles develop legs and lungs,lose the tail,and acquire carnivorous tastes.Frogs are in which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  reptile
B)  mammal
C)  fish
D)  amphibian
E)  lanceletF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Chordates include only animals that are vertebrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why are animals important?

Accepted Answer

A)  All answers are correct.
B)  provide food sources
C)  pollinate plants
D)  break down organic matter
E)  play role as predatorsF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of echinoderms?

Accepted Answer

A)  They exhibit cephalization.
B)  Adults exhibit radial symmetry.
C)  Larvae exhibit bilateral symmetry.
D)  They have a complete digestive tract.
E)  They have spiny skin.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following were the first vertebrates to truly thrive on land?

Accepted Answer

A)  amphibians
B)  birds
C)  mammals
D)  reptiles
E)  fishF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Snails and squids belong to the phylum

Accepted Answer

A)  CnidariA.
B)  Porifera.
C)  Platyhelminthes.
D)  Mollusca.
E)  Annelida.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 17: Evolution and Diversity of Animals

Which of the following is a characteristic of the phylum Chordata?

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Bats,birds,and dragonflies can all fly.Which of the following groups of animals have some members capable of flight?

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In the section "Investigating Life: Discovering the 'Fishapod'",Tiktaalik either crawled or paddled in shallow tropical streams about 380 mya,during the late Devonian period.These shallow waters often became anaerobic.What selective advantage did Tiktaalik have under these conditions?

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Which of the following were the first vertebrates to appear on land?

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The embryonic germ layer of tissue in animals that develops into the skin and nervous system is the

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Snails and squids belong to the phylum

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Which adaptations in fishes enabled vertebrates to thrive on land?

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What caused the diversification of animals?

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Why are animals important?

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The embryonic germ layer of tissue in animals that develops into the digestive tract and organs derived from the digestive tract is the

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The first four-legged vertebrates were

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a mammal?

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Corals and jellyfish belong to the phylum

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of echinoderms?

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Sea cucumbers belong to the plant kingdom.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of animals?

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Which of the following were the first vertebrates to truly thrive on land?

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Chordates include only animals that are vertebrates.

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Flukes and tapeworms belong to the phylum

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Exam 17: Evolution and Diversity of Animals

Which of the following is a characteristic of the phylum Chordata?

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Bats,birds,and dragonflies can all fly.Which of the following groups of animals have some members capable of flight?

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In the section "Investigating Life: Discovering the 'Fishapod'",Tiktaalik either crawled or paddled in shallow tropical streams about 380 mya,during the late Devonian period.These shallow waters often became anaerobic.What selective advantage did Tiktaalik have under these conditions?

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Which of the following were the first vertebrates to appear on land?

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The embryonic germ layer of tissue in animals that develops into the skin and nervous system is the

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Snails and squids belong to the phylum

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Which adaptations in fishes enabled vertebrates to thrive on land?

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What caused the diversification of animals?

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Why are animals important?

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The embryonic germ layer of tissue in animals that develops into the digestive tract and organs derived from the digestive tract is the

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The first four-legged vertebrates were

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a mammal?

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Corals and jellyfish belong to the phylum

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of echinoderms?

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Sea cucumbers belong to the plant kingdom.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of animals?

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Which of the following were the first vertebrates to truly thrive on land?

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Chordates include only animals that are vertebrates.

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Flukes and tapeworms belong to the phylum

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