Zoology I Semester Exam Study Guide

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What is the classification system in order from broadest to most specific?

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Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species

Front

Which characteristic is NOT associated with mollusks?

Back

A pseudocoelomate body plan

Front

What type of symmetry do cnidarians exhibit?

Back

Radial symmetry

Front

What is the soft body of mollusks called?

Back

Visceral mass

Front

Which of the following is NOT part of the phylum Cnidaria?

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Squid

Front

Define 'Bilateral Symmetry'.

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A body plan in which the left and right sides are mirror images of each other.

Front

What are the main classes of mollusks?

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Gastropoda, Bivalvia, Cephalopoda.

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What is the function of the mantle in mollusks?

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The mantle secretes the shell and covers the visceral mass.

Front

What is a coelom?

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A fluid-filled body cavity completely surrounded by mesoderm.

Front

What are the main characteristics of the phylum Cnidaria?

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Radial symmetry, a gastrovascular cavity, and specialized cells called cnidocytes.