Invertebrate Quiz Review

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• Period 8/9
• Period 10/11

1. Kingdom Animalia can be classified into two major groups. What are they?

• A. heterotrophs and autotrophs
• B. mammals and reptiles
• C. eukaryotic and prokaryotic
• D. vertebrates and invertebrates

2. What is an invertebrate?

• A. An animal with scales.
• B. An animal without a backbone.
• C. An animal with a backbone.
• D. An animal with a chordate.

3. What is another difference between invertebrates and vertebrates?

• A. Invertebrates are more complex then vertebrates.
• B. Invertebrates are less complex then vertebrates
• C. Invertebrates and vertebrates are as equally complex.
• D. Vertebrates are less complex than invertebrates.

5. Which of the following is NOT true of segmented worms (annelids)?

• A. They have long, tube-like bodies with segments.
• B. They have a true nervous system and blood in vessels.
• C. They have a long digestive tube that runs through the worm's entire body.
• D. Examples of annelids include earthworms and leeches.
• E. All of the above are true.

6. Arthropods have an exoskeleton. What is an exoskeleton?

• A. An animal that does not have a backbone.
• B. A skeleton inside of the body.
• C. A hard outer covering that covers, supports, and protects the internal body.
• D. An animal with a backbone.

7. Which invertebrate group below is described as being the simplest of all the invertebrates with pores that are lined with specialized cells to obtain their resources?

• A. segmented worms
• B. mollusks
• C. sponges
• D. insects

8. What makes cnidarians different from sponges?

• A. Only cnidarians are multicellular
• B. Only sponges are multicellular
• C. sponges are not mobile and filter feed
• D. Cnidarians have cells that are organized into muscle tissues to help them move.