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WorksheetsZoology - Spring Final Exam Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Another word for "Molting" is called
Metamorphosis
Tagmatization
Scaling
Ecdysis
Which of the following is not an arthropod characteristic?
protostome development
bilateral symmetry
a pseudocoelom
modified metamerism
What is the meaning of 'arthropoda'?
jointed foot
hard shell
soft body
six legs
What is the name of the process members of phylum arthropoda do when they undergo significant changes from young to adult?
metamorphosis
tagmatization
segmentation
ecdysis
The phylum name Echinodermata means..
spiny star
body in 5 parts
pointed skeleton
spiny skin
The most distinctive evolutionary trait of the echinoderms
Respiratory System
Water Vascular System
Complete Digestive System
Nervous System
Which is the correct movement of water through the water-vascular system?
madreporite > ring canal > radial canal > ampulla
stone canal > radial canal > mouth
radial canal > ring canal > stone canal > madreporite
madreporite > ring canal > stone canal > ampulla
What type of symmetry do adult echinoderms have?
radial
pentaradial
bilateral
asymmetry
Which organ allows the fish to adjust its buoyancy?
pectoral fin
swim bladder
pyloric cecae
caudal fin
Osteichthyes refers to...?
jawless fish
bony fish
cartilaginous fish
lobe-finned fish
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
Which of the following are the two major classes of Gnathostomata fish?
Chondrichthyes
Osteichthyes
Hyperotreti
Cephalospidomorphi
Members of this group of fish are jawless & include hagfish and lamprey.
Agnatha
Sarcopterygii
Chondrichthyes
Osteichthyes
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 fin propels the fish through the water?
caudal fin
pelvic fin
dorsal fin
anal fin
Which amphibian order includes salamanders and newts?
caudata
apoda
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?
apoda
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
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
What order does this reptile belong to?
testudines
crocodilia
squamata
spehnodontida
What order does this reptile belong to?
testudines
crocodilia
squamata
sphenodontida
What order does this reptile belong to?
testudines
crocodilia
squamata
sphenodontida
What order does this New Zealand native reptile belong to?
testudines
crocodilia
squamata
sphenodontida
In the amniotic egg image, what is letter A pointing to?
embryo
amniotic fluid
chorion
albumen
In the amniotic egg image, what is letter B pointing to?
embryo
amnion
chorion
amniotic fluid
In the amniotic egg image, what is letter E pointing to?
embryo
albumen
yolk
chorion
In the amniotic egg image, what is letter F pointing to?
chorion
yolk
albumen
amnion
In the amniotic egg image, what is letter G pointing to?
shell
albumen
chorion
embryo
In the amniotic egg image, what is letter H pointing to?
amniotic fluid
amnion
embryo
albumen
In turtles, the dorsal portion of the shell is called the ______ and the ventral portion is referred to as the _______.
plastron ; carapace
carapace ; plastron
carapace ; furcula
humerus ; plastron
The heart of most reptiles has ___ chambers.
1
2
3
4
Reptiles were the first vertebrates to completely transition to life on land. How was this possible?
presence of 4 legs their entire lives
amnion and amniotic fluid in eggs to prevent dry-out
less predators on land
more mating opportunities away from water
Many reptiles have the ability to 'drop' their tails as a defense mechanism and regrow them, although sometimes they are different in size and/or color. What is this process called?
autotomy
autonomy
amplexus
metamorphosis
Birds must shed and replace their feathers. What is this process called?
molting
shedding
ecdysis
preening
How many chambers in a bird heart?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following are adaptations birds have for flight? (choose ALL that apply)
courtship
maintaining body temperature
single ovary in females
hollow bones
4-chambered heart
Where is this type of feather found on a bird?
lines the tip of the wing
lines the body and base of wing
underneath to provide insulation
on the feet
What type of feather is this?
flight feather
down feather
contour feather
feet feather
What is the function of this type of feather?
flight
courtship
insulation
waterproofing
Which of the following are the primary functions of feathers in birds?
courtship
flight
insulation
waterproofing
Like earthworms, birds have this important structure for food storage.
crop
gizzard
stomach
pharynx
Which term best describes the egg laying reproductive behavior of birds?
oviparous
ovoviparous
viviparous
What is letter F pointing to?
crop
gizzard
stomach
esophagus
What is letter E pointing to?
spleen
liver
crop
intestine
What does letter D represent?
gizzard
crop
liver
spleen
What is letter C pointing to?
oviduct
ovary
cloaca
bladder
What is letter B pointing to?
kidney
bladder
ovary
spleen
What is letter A pointing to?
ceca
cloaca
ovaries
gall bladder
Which term best describes most mammals?
oviparous
ovoviparous
viviparouos
vivivparous
A mammal heart has __ chambers.
1
2
3
4
What is the function of the placenta?
transfer nutrients from mother's to baby's blood
transfer white blood cells from the baby to the mother
transfer vitamins from the mother's intestines to the baby's blood
transfer minerals from the baby's blood to the mother's blood
Which glands are present in both sexes but only secrete milk in females?
mammary
sebaceous
sudoriferous
musk
What substance do mammals secrete in their liquid waste?
ammonia
urea
uric acid
keratin
Contracting the diaphragm and expanding the rib cage is known as ____________________.
inspiration
thoracic cavity relaxation
cutaneous respiration
body cavity breathing
This is the largest mammalian group.
placental
monotreme
marsupial
Members of this order have immature young that crawl into a pouch after birth and includes koalas, kangaroos, & opossums.
marsupialia
monotremata
carnivora
rodentia
Members of this order lay eggs, only live in Australia & New Guinea, and the name means 'one opening'.
marsupialia
monotremata
rodentia
carnivora
Members of this group are oviparous.
chiroptera
cetacea
marsupialia
monotremata
