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WorksheetsSLE204 Animal Diversity Final Test
Total questions: 144
Worksheet time: 3hrs 12mins
What are the characteristics of an animal in the phylum Arthropoda?
Exoskeleton
Jointed legs
Endoskeleton
Bilateral symmetry
Specialised mouthparts
Which Arthropoda subphylum's are uniramous?
Subphyla Chelicerata
Subphyla Crustacea
Subphyla Myriapoda
Subphyla Hexapoda
Which Arthropoda subphylum's are biramous?
Subphyla Chelicerata
Subphyla Crustacea
Subphyla Myriapoda
Subphyla Hexapoda
Do insects have specialised mouthparts?
Yes
No
What respiratory system do insects have?
Trachea
Gills
Book lungs
Lungs
What respiratory system do crustaceans have?
Trachea
Gills
Book lungs
Lungs
What respiratory system do spiders have?
Trachea
Gills
Book lungs
Lungs
Are Arthropods segmented?
Yes
No
What type of sexuality do Arthropods have?
Separate sexes
Hermaphrodite
Bisexual
Non-binary
Insects exhibit metamorphosis
True
False
What is the name for 'complete metamorphosis'?
Holometabolous
Hemimetabolous
What is the name for 'incomplete metamorphosis'?
Holometabolous
Hemimetabolous
What kind of symmetry do Phylum Echinodermata have?
Radial, pentamerous symmetry
Bilateral symmetry
Asymmetry
Cross sectional
What kind of skeleton do animals in Phylum Echinodermata have?
Exoskeleton with chelatenous plates
Hydroskeleton
Endoskeleton of ossicles covered by spines, papula and pedicellaria
What kind of system do animals in Phylum Echinodermata have?
Complex nervous system
Water vascular system
Simple nervous system
Internal reproductive system
How do sea urchins feed?
Radula
They have a specialised feeding system
With their mouth
With their foot
In Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Urochordata, what is a larval ascidian?
A starfish
A sea squirt
A sea cucumber
A sea snail
What is a chordate feature in larval ascidians (sea squirts)?
Notochord
Dorsal hollow nerve chord
Pharyngeal pouches and slits
Endostyle
Post anal tail
In Subphylum Cephalochordata, what kind of feeders are Amphioxus (Branchiostoma) lancelets?
Scavengers using their mouths
Carnivorous feeders, feeding on small fish only
Filter feeders using cilia to draw in water and move food particles in mucous
Herbivorous using a radula
What kind of digestive system do Amphioxus (Branchiostoma) lancelets have?
Simple digestive system
Complex digestive system
No digestive system as they secrete their waste through their body
What kind of animals are in Subphylum Vertebrata, Class Chondrichthyes?
Fish
Sharks
Rays
Skates
Dolphins
What kind of skeleton do animals in Class Chondrichthyes (Subphylum Vertebrata) have?
Exoskeleton of cartilage with cranium
Hydrostatic skeleton with cranium
Endoskeleton of cartilage with cranium
In Class Chondrichthyes (Subphylum Vertebrata) are the animals jaws attached to their cranium?
Yes
No
How do animals in Class Chondricthyes (Subphylum Vertebrata) maintain neutral buoyancy?
By having a large liver containing squalene, a very light, liquid hydrocarbon which acts like a buoyant sac
By having a small liver containing squalene, a very light, liquid nitrogen which acts like a buoyant sac
What kind of gills do animals in Class Chondrichthyes have?
Normal gills idiot
Gill slits
Lungs
They breath through their anoos
What kind of animals are in Class Actinopterygii (Subphylum Vertebrata)?
Sharks
Rays
Ray finned finishes
Skates
What kind of skeleton do animals in Class Actinopterygii have?
Skeleton with cranium comprised of well vascularised bone
Hydrostatic skeleton with no cranium
Endoskelton with no cranium
What are the features of animals in Class Actinopterygii?
Skeleton with cranium
Operculum covering hills with counter current flow
Swim bladder used to maintain neutral buoyancy
Exoskeleton made of cartilage
What is the purpose of the 'swim bladder' in ray finned fish (Class Actinopterygii)?
Gas filled structure used to maintain neutral buoyancy
Reproductive system used for locomotion
Intestinal system where all waste is excreted
Which mallard duck is a drake (boy)?
Which mallard duck is a duck (girl)?
Male birds most often use the color of their feathers to do what?
blend into their surroundings
show off to find a mate
Female birds most often use the color of their feathers to do what?
blend into their surroundings
show off to find a mate
Fossil of an animal that shows both reptile and bird characteristics
Archaeopteryx
Pterasaurs
Pteradacyla
Lobe-finned fish
ability to generate body heat, warm blooded
endothermic
ectothermic
exothermic
hydrothermic
Check the four types of of feathers a bird might have.
Flight Feathers
Contour Feathers
Filoplume Feathers
Hairy Feathers
Down Feathers
Birds are VERTEBRATES which means they have _________________.
Eyes
Hearts
Backbones
Feet
Which lineage of fish did tetrapods emerge from?
Chondrychthians
Ray-Finned fish
Lobe-Finned fish
Which of the following amphibians looks most like the early tetrapod?
Frog
Salamander
Toad
Caecilian
True or False: Amphibians are all herbivores.
True
False
True or False: All amphibians are aquatic as larvae.
True
False
Which of the following is better adapted to living on dry land due to having shorter hindlimbs and bumpy skin?
Toads
Frogs
True or False: Amphibians produce shelled eggs.
True
False
Amphibians are ___________.
Ectothermic
Endothermic
Reptiles are ___________.
Ectothermic
Endothermic
Which amniotes group(s) shed their skin periodically?
Lizards
Turtles
Tortoises
Crocodilians
Snakes
True or False: Bird eggs are very similar to reptilian eggs.
True
False
Of the 3 types of mammals, which one do humans belong to?
Monotremes
Marsupials
Placental mammals
Which class do frogs, toads and salamanders belong to?
Class Reptilia
Class Amphibia
Class Actinopterygii
Class Chondrichthyes
Class Amphibia are also known as what?
Tetrapods
Amniotes
Aves
Mammals
What type of skeleton do animals in Class Amphibia have?
Hydro skeleton
Ectoskeleton
Bony skeleton
Hollow skeleton
How many chambers in the heart do animals of Class Amphibia have?
2 chambers
3 chambers
4 chambers
5 chambers
What kind of breathing do frogs exhibit?
They breathe through their gills
Negative pressure breathing in the lungs
Positive pressure breathing in the lungs
In most species of Class Amphibia, how many limbs do they have?
2
3
4
6
Animals in Class Amphibia have moist skin, cutaneous respiration and must be kept moist
True
False
What kind of sexes do animals in Class Amphibia have?
Hermaphrodite
Separate sexes
Asexual
How do animals in Class Amphibia reproduce?
They lay their mass of jelly like eggs in water
They have an amniotic egg
They are mammals
What class do the 'Amniotes' belong to?
Class Reptilia
Class Amphibia
Subclass Diapsida
Class Aves
What kind of animals are 'Amniotes' and belong to Subclass Diapsida?
Frogs
Snakes
Lizards
Crocodilians
Turtles
How many temporal openings do animals in Subclass Diapsida have?
1 behind each occipital orbit
2 behind each occipital orbit
3 behind each occipital orbit
4 behind each occipital orbit
What kind of skeleton to animals in Subclass Diapsida have?
Bony skeleton
Cartilage skeleton
Hydrostatic skeleton
No skeleton
Which of the following do animals in Subclass Diapsida have?
Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Carpals
Phalanges
How do animals in Subclass Diapsida reproduce?
Amniotic egg
Sex obviously
They just read minds
What is an amniotic egg?
Where the embryo develops within a shelled egg containing amnion, yolk sac, chorion and allantois
An egg with amniotes in it
A french hard boiled egg
Do animals in Subclass Diapsida have scales?
Yes
No
What kind of lungs do animals in Subclass Dipsida have?
Well developed, efficient lungs
They don't have lungs, they use gills
Very poor inefficient lungs
What kind of breathing do animals in Subclass Diapsida exhibit?
Positive pressure
Negative pressure
No pressure
What kind of jaws do animals in Subclass Diapsida have?
Well-developed jaws with teeth for grasping and chewing prey
A major development from the 1st and 2nd gill arches
Small jaws
What kind of sensory system to animals in Subclass Diapsida have?
A sensory system suitable for terrestrial environments
A sensory system suitable for aquatic environments
A sensory system suitable for moist environments
Which animal in Subclass Diapsida have ears?
Snakes
Lizards
Turtles
Which animals in Subclass Diapsida have eyes with eyelids?
Snakes
Lizards
Crocodilians
Turtles
What animals exhibit the Jacobsen's organ
All snakes
All lizards
Some lizards
Some snakes
What kind of fertilisation do animals in Subclass Diapsida have?
Internal fertilisation
External fertilisation
Which animal belongs to Class Aves?
Birds
Reptiles
Mammals
Fish
Which of the following are adaptations birds have developed for flight?
They have a well developed keel on sternum for flight muscle attachment
Reduction in the number of bones by fusion
Tail modified to pygostyle
Hollow bones with some exceptions (penguins)
In Class Aves, what are the benefits of having feathers?
Flight
Insulation
Water proofing
Display
Birds have an efficient circulatory and respiratory system
True
False
Birds have teeth
True
False
What kind of fertilisation do animals in Class Aves exhibit?
External fertilisation
Internal fertilisation
How do animals in Class Aves reproduce?
Amniotic egg which has a protective calcareous shell
Sex obviously
They just read minds
What kind of sensory system to animals in Class Aves have?
A sensory system suitable for terrestrial environments
A sensory system suitable for aquatic environments
A sensory system suitable for moist environments
Which of the following statements about sharks is CORRECT?
They belong to Class Actinopterygii
They are passive grazers
They swim with lateral undulations and have to keep swimming or they will sink
All of the above
None of the above
A shark has all of the following structures EXCEPT
A heteroceral tail
Operculum
Dorsal fins
Placoid scales
Spiral valve
Rays belong to the Class
Chondrichthyes
Cephalopoda
Cnidaria
Osteichthyes
Chimaeras have
no scales and large pectoral fins
radial symmetry
placoid scales and pectoral fins
a bony skeleton
ctenoid scales
Which statement about the seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis) is CORRECT
does not have a bony internal skeleton; instead they have an armoured body protected by bony plates
eyes can swivel independently or converge to achieve binocular vision
has a prehensile tail
reproduces asexually
The swim bladder in bony fish
is an efficient flotation device
is a gas-filled sac
cannot have gas removed
lies in the coelom just beneath the back bone
can have its gas volume adjusted to obtain neutral buoyancy
The animal in the picture:
has a homocercal tail
is a member of Class Actinopterygii
has an operculum covering the gills
has cycloid scales
has a heterocercal tail
What are 3 major unique features of mammals?
Middle ear bones
Asexual reproduction
Covering of hair at some stage of life
Production of milk by modified sweat glands
Building nests for their young
Mammals can exploit all habitats regardless of the climate. This means that they are
Endothermic
Exothermic
What are some defining characteristics of mammals?
Double circulatory system
Muscular diaphragm
Endothermy
Highly developed brain
Secondary palate
How have mammals adapted to cold climates?
Reduction of heat loss by increasing the effectiveness of insulation
Thicker fur
Increased heat production
Augmented muscular activity
Shivering or non-shivering thermogenesis
How have mammals adapted to hot climates?
Glossy, pale fur to reflect direct sunlight
Insulation of fur which resists heat
Heat is lost by convection and conduction from the underside of the animal where the fur is very thin
Panting and sweating
Evaporative cooling
Mammals have a single jaw bone, dentary which adds strength for handling large prey
True
False
What are Subclass Synapsida animals known for?
The origins of mammals
Modern mammals
Reptiles
Amphibians
What are the characteristics of animals in Subclass Synapsida?
They're defined by 1 temporal opening behind each occipital orbit, associated with the attachment of jaw muscles
Heterodont dentition
Diphyodont teeth
Well developed brain
Internal fertilisation
What class does a Chiton belong to?
Class Polyplacophora
Class Cnidaria
Class Reptilia
Class Cephalopoda
What class does a Mussel belong to?
Class Polyplacophora
Class Cnidaria
Class Bivalvia
Class Cephalopoda
What are the functions of gills on a Mussel?
Breathing
Filter feeding
Excretion
What class does an Octopus belong to?
Class Polyplacophora
Class Cnidaria
Class Bivalvia
Class Cephalopoda
What are some features of Gastropods in Class Prosobranchia?
Have gills
Torsion is evident
Some examples are marine snails and abalone
Gills have disappeared
Interior of the mantle cavity is specialised as a lining
What are some features of Gastropods in Class Pulmonata?
Have gills
Torsion is evident
Some examples are land snails
Gills have disappeared
Interior of the mantle cavity is specialised as a lining
What are some features of Gastropods in Class Opisthobranchia?
Have gills
Detorsion has occurred
Some examples are sea slugs
Gills have disappeared
Interior of the mantle cavity is specialised as a lining
What is the purpose of holes in the shells of Abalone?
Distinguish species from other marine snails
Expel water that has passed through their gills
Decorative purposes to attract mates
Negative pressure breathing
What is the function of a radula in Gastropods?
Functions as a rasping tongue-like organ
Reproductive system for females
An organ which digests food
What is the function of the trachea and taenidia in a cockroach?
Respiratory gas exchange
Reproduction
Taenidia acts as structural support
Digestion
What is the function of the maxillary and labial palps in a cockroach?
Manipulate food and bring it towards the mouth
Reproduction in males
Chew off portions of food and masticate it
Aid mastication
What is the function of the mandibles in a cockroach?
Manipulate food and bring it towards the mouth
Reproduction in males
Chew off portions of food and masticate it
Aid mastication
What is the function of the accesory jaws on the maxillae in a cockroach?
Manipulate food and bring it towards the mouth
Reproduction in males
Chew off portions of food and masticate it
Aid mastication
What is the function of the anal legs in a centipede?
Sensory information
Walking/locomotion
Poisonous stabbers
What is the function of the antennae in a centipede?
Sensory information
Walking/locomotion
Poisonous stabbers
What is the function of the forcipule in a centipede?
Sensory information
Walking/locomotion
Poisonous stabbers
What class does a Lamprey belong to?
Superclass Agnatha,
Class Petromyzontida
Superclass Petromyzontida,
Class Agnatha
Class Cephalocordata
Class Chondrichthyes
To what extent does the ammocoetes larva of the Lamprey resemble the Lancelet?
Lancelet's rely on ciliary action to draw food particles into the pharynx
Ammocoetes produce feeding currents by muscular action
Ammocoetes show a life style similar to that of the benthic stage of lancelets
They are completely different
What is the genus name of a Lancelet?
Amphioxus/Branchiostoma
Ammocoetes
Oncorhynchus
How does the adult lamprey differ from the ammocetes larva?
Adult lampreys are 15cm-1m long, whereas ammocetes larva are 1-2cm long
Adult lamprey have a buccal funnel, larva don't
Adult lamprey's migrate downstream
Larva live in gravel
What are the functions of scales in fish?
Increase streamlining
Protection from infection
Protection from damage
Camouflage
What animals belong to Class Asteriodea?
Sea stars
Starfish
Brittle stars
Sea Urchins
What animals belong to Class Echinoidea?
Sea stars
Starfish
Brittle stars
Sea Urchins
What animals belong to Class Ophiuroidea?
Sea stars
Starfish
Brittle stars
Sea Urchins
What is the function of the radula in molluscs?
To rasp food such as algae from the substrate and transport it, like a conveyor belt, to the mollusc's mouth
To reproduce
The digestive system
Aristotle's lantern is unique to which echinoderm group?
Holothuroidea
Asteroidea
Crinoidea
Echinoidea
What is the function of Aristotle's lantern?
Used by sea urchins to scrape algae from rocks
Muscularisation of the gut and digestive glands
Plate like, ectodermal thickening on either side of the vertebrate neural tube
Senses vibrations through special cells called neuromasts along the sides of the body
What feature is number 2 in this Branchiostoma (lancelet)?
Dorsal hollow nerve chord
Notochord
Pharyngeal clefts (gill slits)
Endostyle
Post anal tail
What feature is number 1 in this Branchiostoma (lancelet)?
Dorsal hollow nerve chord
Notochord
Pharyngeal clefts (gill slits)
Endostyle
Post anal tail
What feature is number 3 in this Branchiostoma (lancelet)?
Dorsal hollow nerve chord
Notochord
Pharyngeal clefts (gill slits)
Endostyle
Post anal tail
What feature is number 4 in this Branchiostoma (lancelet)?
Dorsal hollow nerve chord
Notochord
Pharyngeal clefts (gill slits)
Endostyle
Post anal tail
What feature is number 5 in this Branchiostoma (lancelet)?
Dorsal hollow nerve chord
Notochord
Pharyngeal clefts (gill slits)
Endostyle
Post anal tail
What is the function of the notochord?
Stiffening rod providing support, and sites for muscle attachment
Nervous control and coordination
Respiration and food capture
Production of mucous for feeding
Propulsion/movement
What is the function of the dorsal hollow nerve cord?
Stiffening rod providing support, and sites for muscle attachment
Nervous control and coordination
Respiration and food capture
Production of mucous for feeding
Propulsion/movement
What is the function of the pharyngeal clefts (gill slits)?
Stiffening rod providing support, and sites for muscle attachment
Nervous control and coordination
Respiration and food capture
Production of mucous for feeding
Propulsion/movement
What is the function of the endostyle?
Stiffening rod providing support, and sites for muscle attachment
Nervous control and coordination
Respiration and food capture
Production of mucous for feeding
Propulsion/movement
What is the function of the post anal tail?
Stiffening rod providing support, and sites for muscle attachment
Nervous control and coordination
Respiration and food capture
Production of mucous for feeding
Propulsion/movement
Name the external morphological features that you would be looking for in order to tell that an animal is a lizard rather than a snake
External ears
Moveable eyelids
Scales on dorsal and ventral surface are the same
No external ears
Enlarged transverse scales on the ventral surface
Name the external morphological features that you would be looking for in order to tell that an animal is A SNAKE rather than A LIZARD
External ears
Moveable eyelids
Scales on dorsal and ventral surface are the same
No external ears
Enlarged transverse scales on the ventral surface
How is the skeleton of sharks (Class Chondrichthyes) different from other vertebrates such as mammals (Class Mammalia)?
Sharks have a flexible cartilaginous endoskeleton
Mammals have an endoskeleton made of highly vascularized bone
Mammals have a flexible cartilaginous endoskeleton
Sharks have an endoskeleton made of highly vascularized bone
How is the feeding by the ammocoetes larvae similar and different to Branchiostoma?
Branchiostoma relies on ciliary action to draw food particlews into the pharynx
Ammocoetes rely on ciliary action to draw food particlews into the pharynx
Ammocoetes produce feeding currents by muscular action
Branchiostoma's produce feeding currents by muscular action
