Animal Phyla Test

Which animal phylum is commonly known as the "sponges"?

• Cnidaria

• Porifera

• Mollusca

• Annelida

What is the scientific name for the phylum that includes jellyfish and corals?

• Platyhelminthes

• Nematoda

• Cnidaria

• Arthropoda

Which phylum is characterized by a segmented body and includes earthworms?

• Annelida

• Mollusca

• Echinodermata

• Porifera

Which of the following phyla has a one-way digestive system?

• Cnidaria

• Platyhelminthes

• Nematoda

• Porifera

What type of circulatory system do arthropods possess?

• Closed circulatory system

• Open circulatory system

• No circulatory system

• Water vascular system

Which phylum reproduces primarily by budding?

• Porifera

• Mollusca

• Echinodermata

• Arthropoda

Which of the following is a characteristic of the phylum Mollusca?

• Radial symmetry

• Soft body, often with a shell

• Segmented body

• Pores all over the body

Which phylum includes animals with a water vascular system used for movement?

• Echinodermata

• Nematoda

• Platyhelminthes

• Annelida

Which phylum is commonly referred to as "flatworms"?

• Nematoda

• Platyhelminthes

• Annelida

• Mollusca

Which of the following phyla has a two-way (incomplete) digestive system?

• Cnidaria

• Nematoda

• Arthropoda

• Mollusca