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WorksheetsFish & Amphibian Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Members of this class of fish are jawless with no backbone & include hagfish.
Myxini
Sarcopterygii
Chondrichthyes
Petromyzontida
Members of this group of fish are cartilaginous and include sharks, skates, and ray.
Agnatha
Sarcopterygii
Chondrichthyes
Osteichthyes
Members of this group are characterized by an external surface covered in placoid scales.
Agnatha
Sarcopterygii
Chondrichthyes
Osteichthyes
Members of this group are bony fish and includes goldfish, salmon, and perch.
Agnatha
Sarcopterygii
Chondrichthyes
Osteichthyes
Members of this group are characterized by a swim bladder and operculum.
Agnatha
Sarcopterygii
Chondrichthyes
Osteichthyes
Which organ allows the fish to adjust its buoyancy?
pectoral fin
swim bladder
pyloric cecae
caudal fin
Which fin propels the fish through the water?
caudal fin
pelvic fin
dorsal fin
anal fin
Which fin is shown as #1 in this picture?
pectoral
pelvic
anal
dorsal
What fin type is #5 pointing to?
pectoral
pelvic
anal
caudal
#2 is pointing to what fin type?
pelvic
pectoral
anal
dorsal
#3 is the ______ dorsal fin.
anterior
posterior
caudal
cephalic
Which of the following is not a member of Class Chondrichthyes?
skates
rays
lungfish
sharks
How many chambers are in a fish heart?
1
2
3
4
Why do fish suffocate when they are removed from water?
can't swim away
gill arches collapse
skin dries out
gills can't filter the air
Water & blood move in ______ direction(s) in the countercurrent exchange system of fish gills.
opposite
the same
equal
indirect
Which of the following are the two major classes of Gnathostomata fish?
Chondrichthyes
Osteichthyes
Hyperotreti
Cephalospidomorphi
What is the function of the lateral line?
to turn left or right
to sense vibrations
to sink or move upward
to support the fins
What are the functions of the operculum? (choose two)
protect gills
control buoyancy
pump water
aid in digestion
What is the function of the gills?
exchange gas
pump blood through the body
filter water
sensory perception
Fish like the perch reproduce via _____________ fertilization.
external
internal
viviparous
ovoviparous
What structure helps filter feeding fish trap plankton?
gill arches
gill rakers
gill filaments
operculum
Which type of development results in internal development without maternal nourishment?
ovoviviparous
viviparous
oviparous
What type of development results in internal development with direct nourishment from the mother?
ovoviviparous
viviparous
oviparous
Type of development resulting from the mother laying undeveloped eggs?
oviviparous
viviparous
oviparous
Which amphibian order includes salamanders and newts?
caudata
gymnophiona
anura
amphibia
Which amphibian order includes worm-like animals called caecillians?
caudata
apoda
anura
amphibia
Which amphibian order includes members with long hind limbs modified for jumping like frogs and toads?
gymnophiona
anura
caudata
amphibia
What is the meaning of the word amphibia?
double life
first lungs
fish-like
without tail
Amphibians like frogs use cutaneous respiration to breathe. How does gas exchange occur in this manner?
across the skin
through the lungs
through the olfactory system
buccopharygeal
Frogs have something called a nictating membrane. What is the function of this structure?
keep skin moist
third eyelid to protect eye
organ for hearing vibrations
improves ability to see prey
What organ do frogs use to hear?
nictating membrane
eustachian tube
fat bodies
tympanic membrane
How many chambers are in a frog heart?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following does NOT occur during frog metamorphosis?
lungs replace gills
hind limbs develop
tail disappears
eyes move to top of the head
Which sense structure is the most important for amphibians?
eyes
skin sensory nerves
external nares
chemoreceptors
Which amphibian lacks the tympanic membrane and middle ear?
toad
frog
salamander
caecillian
Which of the following is NOT a function of chemoreceptors?
find food
recognize a mate
detect noxious chemicals
sense predators
What is the diet of most amphibian larvae?
herbivores
omnivores
carnivores
saprotrophs
The urostyle made from fused caudal vertebrae is found in which amphibians?
frog
toad
caecillian
salamander
Which of the following has teeth?
frogs
toads
_____ lay eggs in long strings while _____ lay eggs in clumps or masses.
toads ; frogs
frogs ; salamanders
toads ; caecillians
caecillians ; salamanders
Which fish class includes coelacanths?
chondrichthyes
actinopterygii
sarcopterygii
petromyzontida
Which fish class is known as the ray-finned fish?
actinopterygii
sarcopterygii
myxini
chondrichthyes
What is meant by the term diadromous?
need freshwater and marine habitats to complete its lifecycle
the reproductive position of frogs for egg fertilization
the ability for fish to regulate water and salt concentrations in the body
species of fish in which females mate with multiple males
Member of this amphibian order have internal fertilization but don't actually copulate...
caudata
gymnophiona
anura
amphibia
What's the name of the amphibian fossil that demonstrates a transition from fish to amphibians?
Ichthyostega
Tetrapoda
Actinopteryiians
Dipnoids
True tongues are first seen in which animal class?
chondrichthyes
actinopterygii
amphibia
petromyzontida
Which sex has a vocal sac?
males
females
What body structure is reduced in amphibians compared to fish?
body wall muscles
appendages
heart chamber capacity
gill breathing ability
What is the name of the process when tadpoles with external gills transition into adults who (sometimes) have internal lungs?
metamorphosis
diadromy
osmoregulation
ecdysis
Tadpoles are least affected by the chytrid fungus infections because they do not have much ____________.
keratin
muscle
lungs
chemoreceptors
