Marine Vertebrates

Most vertebrate organisms have what kind of symmetry?

• Asymmetry

• Radial

• Bilateral

• Pentaradial

Which of the following are characteristics of sharks?

• cartilaginous skeletons

• jawless

• lack swim bladder

• leptiod scales

Which of the following are characteristics of the class Reptilia?

• breathing with lungs

• having scales

• warm blooded

• laying internally fertilized eggs

Which of the following are characteristics of the class Aves?

• feathers

• forelimbs that are wings

• three-chambered heart

• laying internal fertilized eggs

5 characteristics of Marine Mammals are:
Live Birth
Nurse Young
Breath Air
Warm Blooded
Hair

• True
• False

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Which of the following are adaptations marine birds display?

• webbed feet

• bill/beak shaped for food source

• ability to fly for long periods of time over long distances

Whales use high-pitched clicking sounds to sense an object's location, size, speed and shape. This process is called _______________________.

• Whistling
• Echolocation
• Lobtailing
• Singing

What is the role of Sea Otters in the Kelp Forest?

• Eat herbivores such as sea urchins and abalone to ensure there is still kelp that provides habitat for other organisms

• Scare off whales

• Organize the kelp so they don't get tangled

• Make sure enough sunlight is exposed to the kelp

• Make housing for other organisms

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Which of the following is false about sea lions?

• They can walk

• They have long flippers

• They have rear flippers

• They have external ear flaps

• They have a lot of blubber

Which of the following is NOT true regarding sperm whales?

• Sperm whales have a unique blowhole

• They release a loud clicking noises

• They have a square shaped head

• They do not have teeth

• Breeding occurs around the age of 20 for males

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