G10 Exam 8 Review

During embryonic development, is the vertebral column replaced with the notochord?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

In embryonic development, the notochord is replaced by the vertebral column.

Is the neural crest important because several significant vertebrate features develop from it?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Are there more species of fish than all other species of vertebrates combined?

• Yes

• No

Are crayfish, jellyfish, and shellfish all true fishes?

• Yes

• No

Are fishes poor bioindicators of aquatic ecosystems environmental health?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Fish are excellent bioindicators of aquatic environmental health.

Do most amphibians have four legs, moist skin, no scales, and a double loop circulatory system?

• Yes

• No

Are reptiles able to survive on land due to their shelled eggs, scaly skin, and efficient respiratory and circulatory system?

• Yes

• No

Do birds have specialized adaptations that include feathers, lightweight bones, and the ability to generate their own body heat?

• Yes

• No

Do all the teeth in a mammals mouth look similar and have the same function?

• Yes

• No

How many subgroups of mammals are there?

(remember, we classify them by method of reproduction)

• 1

• 2

• 3