Vertebrates

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct order from broadest to smallest?

• Kingdom, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, Phylum

• Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom

• Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species

• Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

Multiple Choice

According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?

• Amphibians

• Ray finned fish

• Crocodiles

• Birds

Multiple Choice

The animal's digestive tract forms from the _______.

• endoderm

• mesoderm

• ecotoderm

• protostome

Multiple Choice

Layers of cells on the outer surface of the gastrula

• ectoderm

• endoderm

• mesoderm

Multiple Choice

Coelom is the body cavity formed from the layer:

• (i) Ectoderm

• (ii) Mesoderm

• (iii) Endoderm

• (iv) Mesoglea

Multiple Choice

What type of symmetry does the organism have?

• Asymmetrical

• Radial

• Bilateral

Multiple Choice

What is the major difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?

• Vertebrates have a backbone and invertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates live in water and vertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates have a backbone and vertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates are smaller than vertebrates.

Multiple Choice

What is the major difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?

• Vertebrates have a backbone and invertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates live in water and vertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates have a backbone and vertebrates do not.

• Invertebrates are smaller than vertebrates.

Multiple Choice

Which is the most abundant and numerous group of vertebrates

• mammals

• birds

• fish

• amphibians

• reptiles

Multiple Choice

Fish take in oxygen through their ________.

• fins

• gills

• scales

• skin

• lateral line

Multiple Choice

How do fish stay buoyant?

• oily liver

• swim bladder

• hollow bones

• release of gas

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of a cartilaginous fish

• dolphin

• trout

• salmon

• shark

Multiple Choice

what is a benefit to having cartilage instead of bone?

• it is lighter

• it is heavier

• it makes diving easier

Multiple Choice

My body is moist and smooth, I lay eggs, and live in or near the water. What am I?

• Amphibian

• Reptile

• Bird

• Fish

Multiple Choice

reptiles are.....

• ectotherms

• endotherms

Multiple Choice

birds are.....

• ectotherms

• endotherms

Multiple Choice

hair is a requirement for mammal classification

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

a requirement for mammal classification is that it gives live birth

• true

• false

Quick Review

• Bilateral symmetry is a body  plan in which the right and left halves look the same.

• A coelom is a fluid-filled space between the body wall and the gut.

• The function of genes is to carry the instructions for making a protein.

• Phylogenic relationships provide very strong evidence for evolution, because they reflect relationships indicated by the fossil record.