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Zoology Amphibian Test

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 3hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A late Devonian lobe-finned fish that had an upper arm bone and two forearm bones:

a)

Eusthenopteron

b)

Ichthyostega

c)

Acanthostega

d)

Tetrapoda

2.

Animals with four legs are members of what group:

a)

Vertebrata

b)

Chordata

c)

Quadropoda

d)

Tetrapoda

3.

The Subphylum that contains all amphibians is:

a)

Vertebrata

b)

Chordata

c)

Amphibia

d)

Tetrapoda

4.

The Phylum that contains all amphibians is:

a)

Vertebrata

b)

Chordata

c)

Amphibia

d)

Animalia

5.

The Class that contains all amphibians is:

a)

Vertebrata

b)

Chordata

c)

Amphibia

d)

Animalia

6.

The Order that contains caecilians is:

a)

Apoda

b)

Anura

c)

Amphibia

d)

Caudata

7.

The Order that contains frogs and toads is:

a)

Apoda

b)

Anura

c)

Amphibia

d)

Caudata

8.

The Order that contains salamanders, newts, and mudpuppies is:

a)

Apoda

b)

Anura

c)

Amphibia

d)

Caudata

9.

The transitional fossil morphologically intermediate between lobe-finned fish and tetrapods:

a)

Eusthenopteron

b)

Ichthyostega

c)

Acanthostega

d)

Tiktaalik

10.

One of the earliest known Devonian tetrapods, had well-formed tetrapod limbs with clearly formed digits on both forelimbs and hind limbs:

a)

Eusthenopteron

b)

Ichthyostega

c)

Acanthostega

d)

Tiktaalik

11.

The transitional fossil with a fully developed shoulder girdle, bulky limb bones, well-developed muscles, and other adaptations for terrestrial life:

a)

Eusthenopteron

b)

Ichthyostega

c)

Acanthostega

d)

Tiktaalik

12.

An amphibian with a long, slender body, many vertebrae, long ribs, no limbs, and a short or absent tail:

a)

Caecilian

b)

Hellbender

c)

Mudpuppy

d)

Snake

13.

Salamanders that make noise and have bushy, red external gills:

a)

Caecilian

b)

Hellbender

c)

Mudpuppy

d)

Newt

14.

The largest aquatic salamander in the United States:

a)

Bull salamander

b)

Hellbender

c)

Jefferson salamander

d)

Tiger salamander

15.

The largest frog in the United States:

a)

Bullfrog

b)

Mountain Chicken frog

c)

Blyth’s River frog

d)

Goliath frog

16.

The world's largest anuran:

a)

Bullfrog

b)

Blyth’s River frog

c)

Chinese salamander

d)

Goliath frog

17.

Anuran which cares for their eggs by incubating them in their skin on their back:

a)

Surinam toad

b)

Gastric Brooding frog

c)

Common Midwife toad

d)

Cane toad

18.

Frog which cares for their eggs by incubating them in their stomach:

a)

Pickerel frog

b)

Gastric Brooding frog

c)

Darwin's frog

d)

Dart frog

19.

Frog which cares for their eggs by incubating them in their mouth:

a)

Northern Leopard frog

b)

Gastric Brooding frog

c)

Darwin's frog

d)

Dart frog

20.

Frog that produces toxic skin secretions:

a)

Eastern Spadefoot

b)

Northern Leopard frog

c)

Gray treefrog

d)

Dart frog

21.

A membrane which vibrates in response to sound waves forming the organ of hearing:

a)

Tympanic membrane

b)

Nictitating membrane

c)

Serous membrane

d)

synovial membrane

22.

A transparent membrane that covers the eye when an amphibian is in water:

a)

Tympanic membrane

b)

Nictitating membrane

c)

Serous membrane

d)

synovial membrane

23.

Breathing structure found in adult frogs and toads:

a)

Lungs

b)

Gills

c)

Larynx

d)

Maxillary

24.

Breathing structure found in many salamanders and aquatic amphibians:

a)

Lungs

b)

Gills

c)

Larynx

d)

Maxillary

25.

Cells that contain black or brown colored pigments:

a)

Iridophores

b)

Melanophores

c)

Xanthophores

d)

Necrophore

26.

Cells that contain yellow colored pigments:

a)

Iridophores

b)

Melanophores

c)

Xanthophores

d)

Necrophore

27.

Cells that reflective pigments:

a)

Iridophores

b)

Melanophores

c)

Xanthophores

d)

Photophore

28.

Mating posture in which a male frog clasps the back of a female as sperm & eggs deposited into water:

a)

Amplexus

b)

Lordosis

c)

Grooming

d)

Spawning

29.

Metamorphosis is controlled by this hormone:

a)

Thyroxine

b)

Vomerine

c)

Progesterone

d)

Testosterone

e)

Epinephrine

30.

Pointy teeth found on the roof of an amphibian’s mouth:

a)

Maxillary

b)

Vomerine

c)

Canine

d)

Thyroxine

31.

Small teeth usually found in an amphibian’s upper jaw:

a)

Maxillary

b)

Vomerine

c)

Canine

d)

Thyroxine

32.

Organs which filter liquid waste as urine:

a)

Kidneys

b)

Liver

c)

Adrenal glands

d)

Ureters

33.

Protein that makes up the skin of amphibians:

a)

Chitin

b)

Cutin

c)

Keratin

d)

Collagen

34.

What is the name for an amphibian's single exit opening for releasing both waste and reproductive cells?

a)

Anus

b)

Rectum

c)

Anal opening

d)

Cloaca

35.

Name for the voice box which houses the vocal cords:

a)

Trachea

b)

Pharynx

c)

Larynx

d)

Maxillary

36.

The name amphibian means:

a)

Land and water

b)

Webbed feet

c)

Cold blooded

d)

Double life

37.

The first amphibians are thought to have evolved from:

a)

Ray-finned fish

b)

Lobe-finned fish

c)

Cartilaginous fish

d)

Reptiles

38.

What time period is nicknamed the “Age of Amphibians”?

a)

Permian

b)

Jurassic

c)

Cretaceous

d)

Devonian

39.

Moist skin helps amphibians breathe through their skin in a process known as:

a)

Aerobic respiration

b)

Positive pressure breathing

c)

Cutaneous respiration

d)

Aqueous respiration

40.

Adult amphibians have what type of blood circulation?

a)

Single-loop

b)

Double-loop

c)

Dorsal

d)

Ventral

41.

Adult amphibians have a heart containing how many chambers?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

42.

Which terms best describe amphibians? (Check two answers)

a)

Ectothermic

b)

Endothermic

c)

Homeothermic

d)

Poikilothermic

43.

Poison dart frogs have elaborate designs and bright colors to ward off potential predators, this tactic is called:

a)

Aposematic coloration

b)

Batesian mimicry

c)

Disruptive coloration

d)

Cryptic coloration

44.

The order name Anura means:

a)

“webbed foot”

b)

“without tail”

c)

“hopping”

d)

“long legs"

45.

The order name Apoda means:

a)

“without foot”

b)

“having a tail”

c)

“long tentacle”

d)

“burrowing"

46.

The order name Caudata means:

a)

“having feet”

b)

“having a tail”

c)

“having gills”

d)

“swimming"

47.

How do caecilians usually move?

a)

Slither

b)

Burrow

c)

Crawl

d)

Swim

48.

Caecilians are most commonly found on what continent?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Australia

c)

South America

d)

North America

49.

Approximately what percent of the world’s amphibian species are currently threatened with extinction?

a)

One-fourth

b)

One-third

c)

One-half

d)

Two-Thirds

50.

What fungus is blamed for causing a potentially lethal skin disease in amphibians?

a)

Candida

b)

Microsporidia

c)

Trichophyton

d)

Chytrid

51.

How does Chytrid fungus harm amphibians?

a)

It makes them sterile so they cannot reproduce

b)

It dehydrates them affecting their ability to breathe

c)

It attacks their organs causing internal bleeding

d)

It prevents them from absorbing nutrients so they starve

52.

Does this statement best describe a Frog or Toad?

Can be found on every continent except Antarctica.

a)

Frog

b)

Toad

53.

Does this statement best describe a Frog or Toad?

Can be found worldwide except in Australasia, polar regions, Madagascar, and Polynesia.

a)

Frog

b)

Toad

54.

Does this statement best describe a Frog or Toad?

Have bulging eyes.

a)

Frog

b)

Toad

55.

Does this statement best describe a Frog or Toad?

Have dry and warty skin.

a)

Frog

b)

Toad

56.

Does this statement best describe a Frog or Toad?

Have long, webbed hind feet.

a)

Frog

b)

Toad

57.

Does this statement best describe a Frog or Toad?

Have parotid glands behind the eyes.

a)

Frog

b)

Toad

58.

Does this statement best describe a Frog or Toad?

Have smooth or slimy skin.

a)

Frog

b)

Toad

59.

Does this statement best describe a Frog or Toad?

Have stubby bodies with short hind legs.

a)

Frog

b)

Toad

60.

Does this statement best describe a Frog or Toad?

Members of the family Bufonidae.

a)

Frog

b)

Toad

61.

Does this statement best describe a Frog or Toad?

Members of the family Ranidae.

a)

Frog

b)

Toad

62.

Does this statement best describe a Frog or Toad?

Tend to lay eggs in clusters.

a)

Frog

b)

Toad

63.

Does this statement best describe a Frog or Toad?

Tend to lay eggs in long chains.

a)

Frog

b)

Toad

64.

Does this statement best describe a Frog or Toad?

Tend to like moist environments.

a)

Frog

b)

Toad

65.

Does this statement best describe a Frog or Toad?

Usually prefer drier climates.

a)

Frog

b)

Toad

66.

This is a state of mental and motor inactivity, characterized by extreme sluggishness but is not a total slowdown of body metabolism and functions:

a)

Torpor

b)

Hibernation

c)

Estivation

d)

Brumation

67.

In order to survive winter, some amphibians will dig deep holes into the soil below the frost line, find cracks in logs or rocks, etc. and the glucose in their vital organs serves as a sort of antifreeze. This period is called:

a)

Torpor

b)

Hibernation

c)

Estivation

d)

Dormancy

68.

This behavior allows survival in extreme desert conditions; amphibians may dig deep into the soil and shed several layers of skin to form a waterproof cocoon:

a)

Torpor

b)

Hibernation

c)

Estivation

d)

Brumation

69.

Does this statement best describe an adult Frog or young Tadpole?

Diet is carnivorous.

a)

Adult Frog

b)

Young Tadpole

70.

Does this statement best describe an adult Frog or young Tadpole?

Uses gills to breathe.

a)

Adult Frog

b)

Young Tadpole

71.

Does this statement best describe an adult Frog or young Tadpole?

Have a two-chambered heart with single-loop circulation.

a)

Adult Frog

b)

Young Tadpole

72.

True or False? All poison dart frogs are poisonous.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

What is unique about the eyes of a caecilian?

a)

They are born with eyes but they degenerate over time

b)

They are born without eyes then develop them over time

c)

Their eyes are small, missing, or under skin or bone

d)

Their eyes are large and on stalks

74.

Short Answer Essay: Amphibian populations are currently faced with an onslaught of environmental problems. List four major problems they currently face.

4 lines
75.

Short Answer Essay: List and explain three reasons why amphibians are important to humans and the environment.

4 lines