Bio test 3

The symmetry found in animals that move swiftly is ________.

• radial

• bilateral

• sequential

• interrupted

What term describes the condition of a desert mouse that lowers its metabolic rate and "sleeps" during the hot day?

• turgid

• hibernation

• estivation

• normal sleep pattern

A plane that divides an animal into equal right and left portions is ________.

• midsagittal
• 1. coronal

• 2. transverse

• diagonal

The pleural cavity is a part of which cavity?

• dorsal cavity

• thoracic cavity

• abdominal cavity

• pericardial cavity

How could the increasing global temperature associated with climate change impact ectotherms?

• Ectotherm diversity will decrease in cool regions.

• Ectotherms will be able to be active all day in the tropics.

• Ectotherms will have to expend more energy to cool their body temperatures.

• Ectotherms will be able to expand into new habitats.

Although most animals are bilaterally symmetrical, a few exhibit radial symmetry. What is an advantage of radial symmetry?

• It confuses predators.

• It allows the animal to gather food from all sides.

• It allows the animal to undergo rapid, purposeful movement in any direction.

• It lets an animal use its dorsal surface to sense its environment.

Which type of epithelial cell is best adapted to aid diffusion?

• squamous

• cuboidal

• columnar

• transitional

Which type of epithelial cell is found in glands?

• squamous

• cuboidal

• columnar

• transitional

Which type of epithelial cell is found in the urinary bladder?

• squamous

• cuboidal

• columnar

• transitional

Which type of connective tissue has the most fibers?

• loose connective tissue

• fibrous connective tissue

• cartilage

• bone