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Vertebrates

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

an animal with a backbone

a)

Vertebrate

b)

invertebrate

2.

having a body temperature that changes with the environment

a)

cold blooded

b)

warm blooded

3.

having a body temperature that stays fairly constant

a)

cold blooded

b)

warm-blooded

4.

a cold blooded vertebrate with wet slippery skin and two pairs of legs able to live on both land and in water

a)

amphibian

b)

reptile

5.

a cold blooded land vertebrate, usually with four legs and clawed toes

a)

amphibian

b)

reptile

6.

a warm blooded vertebrate that has hair on its body; the mother's body makes milk to feed its young

a)

reptile

b)

mammal

7.
A major change in form that occurs as some animals become adults is called
a)
genus
b)
metamorphosis
c)
molting
d)
symmetry
8.
______________ can live in dry places because they have watertight skin
a)
Arthropods
b)
Amphibians
c)
Reptiles
d)
Mollusks
9.
A feature of all fish is their _______________
a)
skeleton made of cartilage
b)
swim bladder
c)
scales
d)
gills
10.
used by animals to breathe in water
a)
vertebrate
b)
crustaceans
c)
gills
d)
flatworms
11.
These vertebrates have a skeleton made of bone, and they live in water
a)
bony fish
b)
flatworms
12.
Humans, whales, and cats are examples of these vertebrates
a)
arthropods
b)
mammals
13.
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of mammals
a)
Have hair on their bodies
b)
Have lungs to breathe
c)
Mammary Glands
d)
Live on land
14.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of chordates?
a)
dorsal hollow nerve chord
b)
pharyngeal slits
c)
lungs
d)
post-anal tail
15.
Which of the following represents invertebrate chordates?
a)
lancelet
b)
lampreys
c)
snakes
d)
sharks
16.
Which of the following is a characteristic of vertebrates?
a)
a skull and backbone consisting of vertebrae
b)
a skeleton made of bone and four legs
c)
a backbone consisting of vertebrae and a jaw
d)
four legs and a jaw
17.
Lampreys differ from fish in the following ways:
a)
They lack a backbone.
b)
They lack an endoskeleton.
c)
They lack jaws.
d)
They lack a tail.
18.
Vertebrata is a
a)
phylum
b)
subphylum
c)
class
d)
superclass
19.
Which class of vertebrates has the most species?
a)
Jawless Fish
b)
Bony Fish
c)
Birds
d)
Mammals 
20.
Another name for a backbone
a)
invertebrae
b)
humerus
c)
femur
d)
vertebrae
21.
A (n)_____________________ animal is cold-blooded and maintains its body temperature depending on the temperature outside.
a)
Cold-Blooded
b)
Ectothermic
c)
Mixed Blooded
d)
Endothermic
22.

Which of the following is not a class of vertebrates?

a)

Amphibians

b)

Reptiles

c)

Sponges

d)

Mammals

23.
Which of the following is not a major group of fish?
a)
cartilaginous
b)
jawless
c)
bony
d)
dolphin
24.
What is an example of an amphibian ?
a)
Lizard
b)
Iguana
c)
Platipus
d)
Tadpole
25.
My body is moist and smooth, I lay eggs, and live in or near the water.  What am I?
a)
Amphibian
b)
Reptile
c)
Bird
d)
Fish
26.
My body is warm and covered in feathers.  I lay eggs which hatch into chickens.  What am I?
a)
Reptile
b)
Amphibian
c)
Mammal
d)
Bird
27.
My body is cold, am covered in scales, use gills to breathe under water, and I lay eggs.  What am I?
a)
Fish
b)
Mammal
c)
Reptile
d)
Amphibian
28.
What is the order of classification of vertebrates?  
a)
Fish, Alligator, Roundworm, Bird, Moose
b)
Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals
c)
Fish, Anteater, Rat, Bald Eagle, Maltese 
d)
Fish, Aardvark, Rattlesnake, Bee, Mollusk
29.
What is a vertebrate? 
a)
Animal with no back bone
b)
Animal with a nerve cord
c)
Animal with a backbone
d)
Animal with a notochord
30.
The only group of animals that begin their lives breathing through gills in the water and as adults can live on land breathing with lungs
a)
amphibians
b)
arthropods
c)
mammals
d)
fish
31.
All of the following are amphibians except
a)
frogs
b)
toads
c)
lizzards
d)
salamanders
32.
Amphibians have all of these except
a)
lungs
b)
gills
c)
respiratory systems
d)
mammary glands
33.
Which of the following are not members of the vertebrate class Reptilia?
a)
snakes
b)
lizards 
c)
alligators
d)
all are Reptilia
34.
Which of the following is true concerning amniote eggs?
a)
They can survive out of water
b)
They have a leather hard shell.
c)
hey usually survive better than a fish egg.
d)
all of the above
35.
Which of the following do not produce amniote eggs?
a)
Amphibia
b)
Aves
c)
Reptilia
36.
Major organs of the digestive system
a)
Kidneys, nephrons
b)
Stomach, intestines, mouth
c)
Heart, blood vessels, blood
d)
Liver, kidneys, heart
37.
Major organs of the nervous system
a)
Kidneys, nephrons
b)
Stomach, intestines, mouth
c)
Heart, blood vessels, blood
d)
Brain, spinal cord, nerve
38.
Heart, blood vessels, blood
a)
Digestive system
b)
Excretory system
c)
Circulatory system
d)
Immune system
39.
Nose, trachea, lungs, alveoli
a)
Respiratory system
b)
Endocrine system
c)
Muscular system
d)
Skeletal system
40.
Major organs of the muscular system
a)
Shoulder-blade, kneecap, triceps
b)
Muscles, tendons
c)
Bones, ligaments
d)
Heart, intestines, stomach
41.
Pituitary gland, pancreas, thyroid, adrenal gland
a)
Digestive system
b)
Integumentary system
c)
Endocrine system
d)
Immune system
42.
Which system absorbs oxygen and releases carbon dioxide?
a)
respiratory
b)
excretory
c)
endocrine
d)
immune
43.
Which system acts as a barrier from the sun and helps regulate body temperature?
a)
integumentary
b)
muscular
c)
digestive
d)
circulatory
44.
This system transports oxygen and nutrients around the body.
a)
circulatory
b)
respiratory
c)
skeletal
d)
digestive
45.
This system breaks down food into nutrients that the body can absorb.
a)
digestive
b)
excretory
c)
reproductive
d)
immune
46.

This system fights pathogens (germs) and utilizes white blood cells.

a)

immune

b)

muscular

c)

endocrine

d)

integumentary

47.
This system supports the body and protects vital organs.
a)
skeletal
b)
muscular
c)
circulatory
d)
nervous
48.
This system sends chemical messagengers (hormones) that regulate growth, development, and metabolism.
a)
endocrine
b)
nervous
c)
immune
d)
skeletal
49.
Which system sends electrical messages that helps control the body's responses to internal and external changes?
a)
nervous
b)
endocrine
c)
reproductive
d)
integumentary
50.
Lungs are the primary organs of this system.
a)
muscular system
b)
nervous system
c)
circulatory system
d)
respiratory system
51.
What two systems work together to supply the body with oxygen?
a)
respiratory and muscular
b)
respiratory and circulatory
c)
circulatory and digestive
d)
muscular and digestive
52.
Which example best shows structures that make up the digestive system in the human body? 
a)
Lungs, Heart, Arteries
b)
Brain, Spinal Cord, Nerves
c)
Stomach, Intestines, Esophagus
d)
Nose, Lungs
53.
What is included in the nervous system?
a)
Heart
b)
Skin
c)
Brain
d)
Lungs
54.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the skeletal system?
a)
Muscles
b)
Backbone
c)
Ribcage
d)
Skull
55.
This system controls all other systems. 
a)
respiratory
b)
nervous
c)
endocrine
d)
integumentary
56.
Which body system is responsible for producing offspring?
a)
reproductive
b)
respiratory
c)
digestive
d)
skeletal
57.
This system eliminates solid wastes from the body. 
a)
digestive
b)
respiratory
c)
cardiovascular
d)
immune
58.

What is the function of the excretory (urinary) system?

a)

Eliminates infection

b)

Eliminates pain

c)

Eliminates thought

d)

Eliminates liquid waste from the body

59.

Besides providing a frame, what else can the skeletal system do?

a)

Produce blood cells

b)

Produce oil

c)

Break down fat

d)

Digest food

60.
Carries needed materials to cells and waste products away from cells
a)
Immune system
b)
Circulatory system
c)
Nervous system
d)
Respiratory system
61.
Protects our bodies from pathogens and fights disease
a)
Immune system
b)
Endocrine system
c)
Nervous system
d)
Circulatory system
62.
Enables the body to move
a)
Digestive system
b)
Nervous system
c)
Muscular system
d)
Immune system
63.
The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.
a)
heart, brain, kidneys
b)
lungs, liver, stomach
c)
brain, spinal cord, nerves
d)
eyes, pancreas, veins
64.
What is the part highlighted in red?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
65.
Identify the lobe of the brain that is highlighted.  
a)
frontal
b)
temporal
c)
occipital
d)
parietal
66.
Identify the lobe of the brain
a)
frontal
b)
temporal
c)
occipital
d)
parietal
67.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?
a)
brain and spinal cord
b)
brain and cranial nerves
c)
spinal cord and spinal nerves
d)
cranial nerves and spinal nerves
68.
bundle of wire-like nerves threaded through the backbones, through which electrical messages travel between the brain and body.
a)
neurons
b)
spinal cord
c)
spaghetti
d)
brain
69.
main organ of the nervous system. protected by the skull, and made of neurons, it is the control center for all actions, thoughts and emotions.
a)
brain
b)
electrical impulse
c)
gland
d)
heart
70.
Part of the nervous system made of the brain and spinal cord.
a)
central nervous system
b)
peripheral nervous system
71.
What are the two parts of the nervous system? 
a)
The brain and spinal cord
b)
The central nervous and peripheral nervous system 
c)
The neurons and the dendrites
d)
The cerebrum and the medulla
72.
What does the central nervous system consist of?
a)
the brain and spinal cord
b)
the brain and nerves
c)
the spinal cord and nerves
d)
everything in the nervous system except the brain and spinal cord
73.
What does the peripheral nervous system consist of?
a)
the brain and spinal cord
b)
the brain and nerves
c)
everything in the nervous system except the brain and spinal cord
d)
the spinal cord and nerves
74.
Which of your five senses converts light into an impulse that is sent to your brain?
a)
sight
b)
hearing
c)
taste
d)
touch
75.
Which of your five senses converts vibrations into an impulse that is sent to your brain?
a)
sight
b)
hearing
c)
taste
d)
smell
76.
Which of your five senses converts chemical molecules in the air into an impulse that is sent to your brain?
a)
sight
b)
hearing
c)
touch
d)
smell
77.
One difference in gas exchange between fish and reptiles is that...
a)
Fish have lungs
b)
Reptiles have gills
c)
Fish can breathe through their skin
d)
Reptiles have lungs
78.
The difference between monotremes and placental animals is
a)
monotremes are simple
b)
placential mammals are producers
c)
monotremes lay eggs
d)
placental mammals have external fertilization
79.
All of the following are functions of the nervous system in mammals except
a)
responds to stimulus
b)
sends messages to the brain
c)
distributes oxygen to the blood
d)
I
the cental system consists of the brain and spinal cord
80.

Which of the following is correctly classified?

a)

An amphibian is a jawed vertebrate with amniotic eggs.

b)

Lampreys are jawed vertebrates.

c)

A hagfish is a jawed vertebrate.

d)

A reptile is a tetrapod.

81.

There are three major groups of mammals, categorized on the basis of their ______________________.

a)

patterns of reproduction and development

b)

presence or absence of hair

c)

method of locomotion

d)

size

82.

Which of these are classified as amniotes?

a)

fish

b)

placental mammals

c)

amphibians

d)

lamprey

83.

Why is the amniotic egg considered an important evolutionary breakthrough?

a)

It has a shell that increases gas exchange.

b)

It allows deposition of eggs in a terrestrial environment.

c)

It prolongs embryonic development.

d)

It provides insulation to conserve heat.

84.

A vertebrate is any chordate with

a)

a notochord

b)

hollow nerve chord

c)

a backbone

d)

a tail that extends beyond the anus

85.

Nonvertebrate chordates include...

a)

tunicates and lancelets

b)

lampreys and lancelets

c)

tunicates and tuataras

d)

lampreys and lungfish

86.

Fishes use what structure(s) to obtain the oxygen they need

a)

skin

b)

lungs

c)

gills

d)

scales

87.

The ___ is the organ that regulates buoyancy in bony fish.

a)

swim bladder

b)

kidney

c)

ventricle

d)

stomach

88.

Which of the following is true of amphibians?

a)

aquatic larvae that breathe with gills; terrestrial adults that breathe with lungs

b)

aquatic larvae that breathe with lungs; terrestrial adults that breathe with gills

c)

terrestrial larvae that breathe with gills; aquatic adults that breathe with lungs

d)

terrestrial larvae that breathe with lungs; aquatic adults that breathe with gills

89.

Amphibian eggs dry out easily on land because...

a)

they don't have an amnion

b)

They don't have a shell

c)

They are laid on land

d)

They are fertilized externally

90.

An example of an ectotherm would be a(n):

a)

salamander

b)

flamingo

c)

blue whale

d)

penguin

91.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an animal who is considered an amniote?

a)

bird

b)

mammal

c)

amphibian

d)

reptile

92.

Reptiles are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

smooth moist skin

b)

lungs

c)

amniote eggs

d)

3 chambered heart

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