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Zoology Final Exam Review

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which phylum includes hookworms, pinworms, and heart worms?
a)
Platyhelminthes
b)
Nematoda
c)
Annelida
2.
Nematodes have a body plan for a hollow, fluid-filled cavity and this type of cavity  is called _________.
a)
acoelomate
b)
pseudocoelomates
c)
coelomates
d)
planarian 
3.
Which phylum of worms has a bilateral symmetry, one-way digestive system, respiration through skin, hydrostatic skeleton and segmented body?
a)
Annelida
b)
Platyhelminthes
c)
Nemotoda
d)
Nemertea
4.
A stiff hairs or bristles on each segment of certain annelids are called____________.
a)
Ganglia
b)
Setae
c)
Parapodia
d)
Nephridia
5.
This is the "toothed tongue" on some Mollusca used to scrape food; found in all classes except bivalves
a)
Ossicle
b)
Radula
c)
Parapodia
d)
Osculum
6.
Which class do the clams belong to?
a)
Cephalopoda
b)
Bivalva
c)
Gastropoda
d)
Cubozoa
7.
What class do snails belong to?
a)
Cephalopoda
b)
Bivalva
c)
Cubozoa
d)
Gastropoda
8.
What is the purpose of chromatophores in squid and the octopus? 
a)
Feeding
b)
Locomotion
c)
Respiration
d)
Camouflage
9.
Which class of Mollusks is the only class with some terrestrial species?
a)
Gastropods
b)
Bivalves
c)
Cephalopods
10.
Which part of the Mollusk body is the tissue covering the body and secretes the shell?
a)
Mantle
b)
Trochophore
c)
Foot
d)
Visceral Mass
11.
Which part of the Mollusk body contains organs?
a)
Foot
b)
Visceral Mass
c)
Trochophore
d)
Mantle
12.
Which class of Mollusks include clams, oysters, and mussels?
a)
Gastropods
b)
Bivalves
c)
Cephalopods
13.
Which class of Mollusks include squid, cuttlefish and octopus?
a)
Gastropods
b)
Bivalves
c)
Cephalopods
14.
Which is not an example of mollusks?
a)
snail
b)
clam
c)
lobster
d)
octopus
15.
What is the meaning of Cephalopods?
a)
Stomach-foot
b)
Head-footed
c)
Two-shelled
d)
Soft-bodied
16.
Circulatory system of annelids are...
a)
full
b)
complete
c)
incomplete
d)
closed
17.
Which of the following is a correct description of a hermaphrodite?
a)
An organism that has both a mouth and an anus.
b)
An organism that has a centralized nervous system
c)
An organism that produces both sperm and eggs
d)
An organism that has all three germ layers.
18.
Which of the following is a correct description of setae?
a)
bristle-like structures help earthworms move
b)
thickened segment of the earthworm’s body is used in reproduction
c)
dividing wall or membrane
d)
organ for excretion
19.
 Segmented worms breathe by taking in oxygen from water through their______.
a)
Shells
b)
Skin
c)
Gills
d)
Lungs
20.
Which is a common example of a Hirudinea member?
a)
earthworm
b)
leech
c)
planarian
d)
tapeworm
21.
Which is a common example of an Oligochaeta member?
a)
snail 
b)
leech
c)
earthworm
d)
clam 
22.
What type of symmetry do MOST mollusks have?
a)
Bilateral
b)
Radial
c)
Circular
d)
Asymmetrical
23.
What is the meaning of Gastropod?
a)
Soft-bodied
b)
Stomach foot
c)
Head-footed
d)
Two-shelled
24.
Which part of the Mollusk body is specialized for burrowing, feeding, and movement?
a)
trochophores
b)
visceral mass
c)
mantle
d)
foot
25.
Which class of Mollusks have a closed circulatory system?
a)
Gastropods
b)
Bivalves
c)
Cephalopods
d)
All of the classes
26.
What is ecdysis?
a)
The process in which arthropods reproduce
b)
The process in which arthropods shed their outer covering and grow a larger one.
c)
The process in which larval forms develop into adult forms
d)
The process in which arthropods breathe
27.
Lobster, shrimp, and crabs are examples of what group of Arthropods?
a)
Chilopoda
b)
Diplopoda
c)
Crustaceans
d)
Arachnida
28.
All arthropods have segmented bodies, jointed appendages, and ________________. 
a)
tails
b)
lungs
c)
wings
d)
an exoskelton
29.
Most anterior legs on crayfish that have pincers for capturing food and defense
a)
chelipeds
b)
swimmerets
c)
mandibles
d)
maxillae
30.
Spiders breathe with this organ...
a)
book gills
b)
book lungs
c)
tracheae
d)
spiracles
31.
What organ do arthropods use for excretion?
a)
Flame cells
b)
Nephridia
c)
Malpighian tubules
d)
Green glands
32.
What are the phases of hemimetabolous metamorphosis?
a)
egg, larva, pupa, adult
b)
egg, nymph, adult
c)
egg, larva, adult
d)
egg, pupa, nymph, adult
33.
The two appendages on the front of a spider's head used for sensory, catch prey, & reproduction
a)
Fangs
b)
Pedipalps
c)
Chelicerae
d)
Spinnerets
34.
Crustaceans have
a)
One pair of antennae, 3 pairs of chewing appendages
b)
One pair of antennae, 2 pairs of chewing appendages
c)
Two pairs of antennae, one pair of chewing appendages
d)
Two pairs of antennae, 3 pairs of chewing appendages
35.
Insects have how manytotal legs?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
36.
What are spiracles?
a)
Specialized mouth parts
b)
scents that an insect emits
c)
specialized sensory antennae
d)
respiratory pores
37.
What type of symmetry do Arthropods have?
a)
Radial
b)
Bilateral
c)
Asymmetrical
38.
Centipedes are an example of what group of Arthropods?
a)
Chilopoda
b)
Mammalia
c)
Arachnida
d)
Birds
39.
What type of circulatory system do Arthropods have?
a)
closed
b)
open
40.
Beetles, grasshoppers and moths are all examples of...
a)
Arachnids
b)
Crustaceans
c)
Insecta
d)
Diplopoda
41.
Which group of Arthropods have two pairs of legs per body segment?
a)
Chilopoda (centipedes)
b)
Diplopoda (millipedes)
c)
Insecta
d)
Crustacea
42.
Spiders, ticks, scorpions all belong to...
a)
Crustacean
b)
Arachanids
c)
Chilopoda
d)
Insecta
43.
Which are 2 examples of arthropods in the subphylum Chelicerata?
a)
millipedes and centipedes
b)
spiders and scorpions
c)
mites and crayfish
d)
crayfish and spiders 
44.
Phylum _____ contains a wide variety of soft bodied animals such as slugs, snails, clams, scallops, octopus, and squid
a)
Arthropoda
b)
Annelida
c)
Mollusca
d)
Echinodermata
45.
All vertebrate animals belong to Phylum _____.
a)
Mammalia
b)
Chordata
c)
Reptilia
d)
Echinodermata
46.
Cartilaginous fish, such as sharks and rays, belong to the Class ______ in the Phylum Chordata.
a)
Chondrichthyes
b)
Osteichthyes
c)
Mammalia
d)
Amphibia
47.
Class _____ means "double life" because animals in this class live part of their life in the water and part of their life on the land.
a)
Aves
b)
Mammalia
c)
Reptilia
d)
Amphibia
48.
This class contains animals that produced the first amniotic eggs, meaning they could reproduce outside of the water.  Class ____ contains lizards and snakes with dry, scaly skin
a)
Aves
b)
Mammalia
c)
Reptilia
d)
Amphibia
49.
Class _____ contains animals with feathers, like birds.
a)
Aves
b)
Mammalia
c)
Reptilia
d)
Amphibia
50.
Humans belong to the Class ____ because we are warm-blooded, have hair, and give birth to live young.
a)
Aves
b)
Mammalia
c)
Reptilia
d)
Amphibia
51.
The stages of holometabolous metamorphosis are
a)
egg, larva, pupa, adult
b)
egg, larva, nymph, adult
c)
egg, nymph, adult
d)
egg, larva, adult
52.
Which groups have 2 body segments: cephalothorax and abdomen?
a)
Chilopoda and Insecta
b)
Diplopoda and Chilopoda
c)
Arachnids and Crustaceans
d)
Crustaceans and Insecta
53.
Organs on the tip of the abdomen on spiders used to create silk threads
a)
swimmerets
b)
spinnerets
c)
chelicera
d)
chelipeds
54.
The organ in crayfish used to remove waste and excess water
a)
green gland
b)
gills
c)
esophagus
d)
cheliped
55.
What is the single defining characteristic of crustaceans?
a)
2 pairs of antennae 
b)
must be a certain size
c)
all live in marine environments 
d)
they all have 10 segments 
56.
The free-swimming larva of a crustacean is called a ____
a)
trochopore
b)
nauplius
c)
radula
d)
spinneret
57.
The specialized fusion of body regions of an arthropod are called
a)
Chelicerae
b)
Segments
c)
Tagmata
d)
Annuli
58.
Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of ALL chordates?
a)
notochord
b)
pharyngeal slits
c)
spinal cord
d)
post-anal tail
59.
Which of the following is not one of the vertebrate chordates?
a)
reptiles
b)
amphibians
c)
lancelets
d)
birds
60.
Which group includes sharks, rays and skates?
a)
Agnatha
b)
Chondrichthyes
c)
Osteichthyes
61.
Which group of fish are the jawless fish?
a)
Agnatha
b)
Chondricthyes
c)
Osteichthyes
62.
What does the term ectothermic mean?
a)
The temperature of the organism is regulated by the organism.
b)
The temperature of the organism is regulated by the environment.
c)
The temperature of the organism stays constant.
63.
What structures do both sharks and bony fish use to detect vibrations in the water?
a)
Caudal fins
b)
Lateral line
c)
Ampullae of Lorenzini
d)
Dorsal fins
64.
How many chambers do the hearts of fish have?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
65.
What structure do sharks use to detect electrical currents?
a)
Cuadal fins
b)
Rostral area
c)
Ampullae of Lorenzini
d)
Lateral line
66.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all members of Phylum Chordata?
a)
dorsal hollow nerve cord
b)
vertebrae made of cartilage or bone
c)
pharyngeal pouches/slits
d)
post-anal tail
67.
In chordates, the __________ is a dorsal rod, with a sheath of connective tissue, functioning in support; turns into the spinal column /backbone
a)
Nerve cord
b)
Notacord
c)
vertebrate
d)
backbone
68.
All chordates are vertebrates.
a)
True
b)
False
69.
Which of the following is not a defining trait of chordates?
a)
a notochord
b)
gill slits open across the wall of the pharynx
c)
muscular tail that extends beyond the anus
d)
a closed circulatory system
70.
Vertebrata is a
a)
phylum
b)
subphylum
c)
class
d)
superclass
71.
Jawed fishes
a)
Gnathostomata
b)
Agnatha
72.
Which of the following statements about amphibians is FALSE?
a)
Lungs and appendages (limbs) evolved in amphibians to allow them to live on land.
b)
Amphibians lay their eggs in or near water.
c)
Most amphibian life cycles include metamorphosis. (From tadpole to frog).
d)
Their offspring develop in amniotic eggs.
73.
Which of the following is/are characteristics of reptiles?
a)
scales
b)
amniotic eggs
c)
waterproof skin; keratinized
d)
all choices are correct
74.
Which of the following animals are ectothermic?
a)
frogs
b)
alligators
c)
turtles
d)
all choices are correct
75.
Which of the following statements about mammals is FALSE?
a)
Some mammals lay eggs.
b)
Mammals have mammary glands.
c)
Mammals have hair.
d)
Mammals are ectothermic.
76.
An animal that keeps a constant (steady) body temperature is
a)
endothermic.
b)
ectothermic.
c)
cold blooded
77.
One of the adaptations that allowed reptiles to give birth away from water is...
a)
feathers
b)
amniotic egg
c)
eyes
d)
lungs
78.
What single characteristic is specific to only Aves?
a)
beaks
b)
claws
c)
nests
d)
feathers
79.
Oviparous means to
a)
Have internal fertilization
b)
Swallow prey whole
c)
Eat only plants
d)
Lay eggs
80.
Which of these MUST return to water to reproduce?
a)
Amphibians
b)
Reptiles
c)
Birds
d)
Mammals
81.
A birds nearly hollow bones help it to
a)
store extra oxygen
b)
deliver oxygen to its cells
c)
be lightweight in the air
d)
defend itself against predators
82.
What class of  the Chordate phylum do birds belong to?
a)
Vertebrata
b)
Chordata
c)
Aves
d)
Urochordata
83.
This group has hair or fur.
a)
reptile
reptile
b)
amphibian
c)
bird
d)
mammal
84.
This groups starts as jelly-like eggs in water, but moves to land as they develop lungs.
a)
fish
b)
amphibians
c)
reptile
d)
mammal
85.
This group has bodies covered with scales, breathes with lungs, and lives on land (mostly)
a)
reptile
b)
mammal
c)
bird
d)
fish
86.
This group feeds milk to its young.
a)
birds
b)
mammals
c)
fish
d)
reptile
87.
All chordates at some time in their lives have
a)
a notochord.
b)
a dorsal, hollow nerve chord.
c)
gill slits (pharyngeal pouches).
d)
all of these.
88.
Ascaris enter the host when they:
a)
are eaten as cysts in meat
b)
are injected by an insect
c)
penetrate through the hosts skin
d)
are eaten as eggs on vegetables
89.
Hookworm enter your body when they :
a)
are eaten as cysts in meat
b)
are injected by a mosquito
c)
are stepped on in the soil
d)
eaten as eggs off your fingers or veggies
90.
If you were infected with a hookworm you have:
a)
Trichinosis
b)
anemia
c)
Elephantiasis
d)
Ascariasis
91.
You may get Trichiniosis by
a)
eating raw pork
b)
walking around unprotected in contaminated soil
c)
not wearing bug spray
d)
not washing your fruits and veggies
92.
Filarial worms enter your body by:
a)
eating raw meat
b)
penetration through your skin
c)
insect bites
d)
unsanitary habits
93.
Which parasite enters their host through active transmission?
a)
Ascaris
b)
Trichina Worm
c)
Hookworm
d)
Filarial worms