Intro to Zoology Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of animals?

• Multicellular structure

• Autotrophic nutrition

• Ability to move at some stage of life

• Specialized cells for different functions

Animals are classified as:

• Prokaryotes

• Eukaryotes

• Archaea

• Cyanobacteria

What type of nutrition do animals exhibit?

• Photosynthetic

• Chemosynthetic

• Heterotrophic

• Saprotrophic

Animals without a backbone are called:

• Vertebrates

• Mammals

• Invertebrates

• Arthropods

Which of the following is true of all animals?

• They have chloroplasts.

• They reproduce sexually.

• They have nervous tissue.

• They have specialized tissues.

The fossil record provides evidence of:

• The current distribution of animals

• Evolutionary changes over time

• Migration patterns

• The genetic structure of animals

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In what type of rock are fossils most commonly found?

• igneous rock

• lava flow

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

Which of the following is a trace fossil?

• A dinosaur bone

• A footprint/track

• Petrified wood

• Amber containing an insect

Radiometric dating is used to determine:

• The behavior of ancient animals

• The age of a fossil

• The color of fossilized organisms

• The size of extinct animals

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Animals with radial symmetry include:

• Sponges

• Starfish

• Insects

• Mammals