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Invertebrate Vocabulary

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Animal that does not have a backbone.
a)
vertebrate
b)
invertebrate
c)
transparency
d)
investigation
2.
An animal that can be divided into two parts  that are nearly mirror images of each other.
a)
blueprints
b)
asymmetry
c)
bilateral symmetry
d)
strategy
3.
This type of symmetry can not  be divided into two parts that are mirror images of each other.
a)
asymmetry
b)
bilateral symmetry
c)
strategy
d)
investigation
4.
Level of classification that falls under kingdom.
a)
species
b)
genus
c)
order
d)
phylum
5.
An animal with this type of symmetry can be divided into two parts that are nearly mirror images of each other anywhere through its central axis.
a)
asymmetry
b)
radial symmetry
c)
bilateral symmetry
d)
strategy
6.
An animal with a backbone.
a)
option
b)
strategy
c)
invertebrate
d)
vertebrate
7.
Thick outer coverings that protect and support the animals body.
a)
exo-skelton
b)
vertebrate
c)
diversity
d)
transparency
8.
A structure like an arm or leg that extends from the central part of the body.
a)
diversity
b)
transparency
c)
appendage
d)
tapeworm
9.
A flexible, rod shaped structure that supports the body of a developing chordate.
a)
characteristics
b)
stomach
c)
transparency
d)
notochord
10.
Asymmetrical, no tissues or organs, and filters food through pores.
a)
Porifera (sponges)
b)
Nematoda (roundworms)
c)
Annelida (segmented worms)
d)
Platyhelminthes (flatworms)
11.
Hollow body with tentacles, stinging cells, and radial symmetry.
a)
Arthropods
b)
Porifera
c)
Cnidarians
d)
Mollusca
12.
Most are parasites, some are free living, and the body is flat and soft.
a)
segmented worms
b)
roundworms
c)
flatworms
d)
sponges
13.
Tube shaped body that is pointed at the ends.  Most are free living, some are parasities.  THe digestive system is open at both ends.
a)
flatworms
b)
roundworms
c)
segmented worms
d)
sponges
14.
The body is divided into many ring-like segments.  They have well-developed organs and systems. 
a)
sponges
b)
flatworms
c)
round worms
d)
segmented worms
15.
Example of an annelida.
a)
earthworm
b)
whipworm
c)
jelly fish
d)
barrel sponge
16.
Example of a flatworm.
a)
leech
b)
tapeworm
c)
trichinella
d)
coral
17.
Example of a Porifera.
a)
bath sponge
b)
heartworm
c)
marine worm
d)
fluke
18.
What is an example of Cnidarians?
a)
earthworm
b)
jellyfish
c)
finger sponge
d)
hookworm
19.
What is an example of Mollusca?
a)
sarfish
b)
snails
c)
segmented worm
d)
flatworm
20.
What is an example of Echinodermata?
a)
snails
b)
butterfly
c)
sand dollar
d)
segmented worm
21.
What is an example of Arthropoda?
a)
butterfly
b)
sea urchin
c)
birds
d)
reptiles
22.
These invertebrates have a soft body and most have a hard shell.  They have a muscular foot and a mantle that helps make the shell.
a)
flatworm
b)
snails
c)
roundworm
d)
segmentedworm
23.
This invertebrate has spiny skin, water vascular system, tube feet, and radial symmetry.
a)
starfish
b)
crab
c)
reptile
d)
slug
24.
This invertebrate has an exoskeleton, jointed legs, segmented body, specialized mouth parts, and compound eyes.
a)
ant
b)
starfish
c)
reptiles
d)
slug
25.
Starfish, sea urchins, sand dollar and sea cucumber are all part of this phylum.
a)
Echinodermata
b)
Mollusca
c)
Porifera
26.
Snails, clams, octopus, oysters. squid, and slugs are all part of this phylum.
a)
Flatworms
b)
Mollusca
c)
Arthropods
27.
THis invertebrate phylum has these characteristics: exoskeleton, jointed legs, segmented bodies, specialized mouth part and compound eyes.
a)
Flatworm
b)
Mollusca
c)
Arthropoda
28.
Tapeworm, planaria, and fluke are part of this phylum.
a)
Flatworms
b)
Roundworms
c)
Segmented worms
29.
Heartworm, hookworm, whipworm and trichinella are all part of this phylum.
a)
flatworm
b)
roundworm
c)
segmented worm
30.
Earthworm, leech, and marine worms are all part of this phylum.
a)
flatworms
b)
roundworms
c)
segmented worms
31.
Jellyfish, coral, and sea anemone are examples of this phylum.
a)
Porifera
b)
Cnidarians
c)
Annelida (segmented worms)
32.
Animals are multicellular and ________ (have cells with nuclei).
a)
specialized
b)
asymmetrical
c)
eukaryotes
33.
Which one is NOT an ECHINODERM?
a)
brittle star
b)
sponge
c)
sand dollar
34.
This is the largest animal phylum.
a)
arthropods
b)
mollusks
c)
flatworms
35.
Bodies in sections, jointed legs, exoskeleton.
a)
Roundworms
b)
Echinoderms
c)
Arthropods