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WorksheetsVertebrates
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 47mins
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Class
Date
1.
There are five categories of vertebrates. Which one is not a vertebrate?
a)
Mammals
b)
Birds
c)
Arthropods
d)
Reptiles
2.
What are vertebrates?
a)
Animals with a backbone
b)
Animals without a backbone
3.
My body is covered with hair or fur, I have live babies, and I maintain a constant body temperature. What am I?
a)
Bird
b)
Reptile
c)
Mammal
d)
Echinoderm
4.
I live part of my life in water, leave, then return to the water. What am I?
a)
Mammal
b)
Arthropod
c)
Reptile
d)
Amphibian
5.
What kind of animal changes their temperature with the environment?
a)
Mammal
b)
Ectotherm
c)
Endotherm
d)
Bird
6.
What is one way an endotherm keeps his body warm?
a)
Jogging
b)
Sweating
c)
Shivering
d)
Hiding
7.
What covers a reptile and a fish's body?
a)
Scales
b)
Fur/hair
c)
Feathers
d)
Spines
8.
What happens when an ectothermic animal gets cold?
a)
It shivers
b)
It exercises
c)
It slows down
d)
It eats more
9.
Fish utilize this organ to change their buoyancy.
a)
Lateral Line
b)
Gills
c)
Swim Bladder
d)
Caudal fin
10.
Why do amphibian eggs have to be in water?
a)
They do not have shells
b)
They are encased in jelly
c)
They are released easier in water
d)
To protect young from terrestrial predators
11.
Organisms that are able to maintain their internal temperature are considered...
a)
Ectothermic
b)
Endothermic
12.
True/False: Amphibians have scales and claws.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
True, but only for newts
13.
Amphibians life cycle consists of...
a)
terrestrial larvae and aquatic adult
b)
aquatic adult and aquatic larvae
c)
terrestrial larvae and terrestrial adult
d)
aquatic larvae and terrestrial adult
14.
Frogs and birds both have this opening that excrement and egg/sperm leave.
a)
Anus
b)
Vaginal Canal
c)
Cloaca
d)
Colon
15.
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
16.
Which of the following has a 4 chambered heart?
a)
Frogs
b)
Fish
c)
Birds
d)
Reptiles
17.
Which of the following is NOT true of mammals?
a)
They have mammary glands
b)
They are endothermic
c)
They have a 3 chambered heart
d)
They have hair
18.
Which type of mammal has a pouch for their young to fully develop?
a)
Monotremes
b)
Placental
c)
Marsupials
d)
Mammial mammals
19.
Montremes are different from placental and marsupial mammals because....
a)
They have hair
b)
They are ectothermic
c)
They lay eggs
d)
They do not feed milk to their young
20.
Which is not an amniote?
a)
Frogs
b)
Birds
c)
Humans
d)
Crocodiles
21.
The protective covering for the gills of a bony fish is a/an _______.
a)
lamellae
b)
squalines
c)
ventilation coverage
d)
operculum
22.
Fish have
a)
an exoskeleton
b)
a 1 chamber heart
c)
internal fertilization
d)
a closed circulatory system
23.
Birds need a gizzard to
a)
reproduce
b)
grind food because they do not have teeth
c)
prey on other animals
d)
maintain homeostasis
24.
My body is warm and covered in feathers. I lay eggs. What am I?
a)
Reptile
b)
Amphibian
c)
Mammal
d)
Bird
25.
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
26.
Mammal whose embryo develops in the uterus.
a)
Placental
b)
Marsupial
c)
Monotreme
d)
Amphibian
27.
structure in which a reptile or bird embryo develops
a)
Crop
b)
Gizzard
c)
Amniotic Egg
d)
Uterus
28.
Time it takes an embryo to develop.
a)
Growth Period
b)
Birth Period
c)
Gestation Period
d)
Embryo Period
29.
Their body temperature varies with their surroundings
a)
Mammals
b)
Amphibians
c)
Reptiles
d)
Birds
30.
Lampreys and sharks are both fish, but what evolutionary advancement makes sharks more complex than lampreys?
a)
Jaws
b)
Gills
c)
Tails
d)
Fins
31.
Which of the following circulatory systems does a trout have?
a)
Single-loop, 2 chambers
b)
Double loop, 3 chambered heart
c)
Double loop, 4 chambered heart
32.
Fish obtain oxygen from the water using
a)
Gills
b)
Fins
c)
Lungs
d)
Diffusion
33.
Which of the following is an evolutionary advancement of AMPHIBIANS have over FISH
a)
Lungs
b)
Shelled eggs
c)
Feathers
d)
Warm-blooded
34.
Which of the following circulatory systems does a bullfrog have?
a)
Single-loop, 2 chambers
b)
Double loop, 3 chambered heart
c)
Double loop, 4 chambered heart
35.
The eggs of amphibians can dry out easily because they
a)
Do not have watertight shells
b)
Are never encased in jelly
c)
Are usually laid on land
d)
Are always fertilized externally
36.
All of the following are advancements of the reptiles over the amphibians EXCEPT
a)
Being endothermic
b)
Claws
c)
Watertight egg shells
d)
Tough scaly skin
37.
Which of the following circulatory systems does a wolf have?
a)
Single-loop, 2 chambers
b)
Double loop, 3 chambered heart
c)
Double loop, 4 chambered heart
38.
This graph shows the change of a lizard's body temperature compared with the outside temperature over the course of a day. Does this graph represent an endotherm or an ectotherm?
a)
Ectotherm
b)
Endotherm
39.
This lion is a mammal because...
a)
It has a backbone.
b)
It has fur/hair
c)
It is ectothermic.
d)
It lays eggs.
40.
Which of the following animals goes through metamorphosis?
a)
alligator
b)
frog
c)
lizard
d)
turtle
41.
Which of the following vertebrate groups are considered to be ectothermic?
a)
reptiles
b)
amphibians
c)
birds
d)
mammals
e)
fish
42.
Which of the following are the three groups of fish? Select all that apply.
a)
Agnatha
b)
Chondrichthyes
c)
Osteichthyes
d)
Anuran
43.
Lamprey belong to which group of fish?
a)
Agnatha
b)
Chondrichthyes
c)
Osteichthyes
44.
Members of the fish group Chondrichthyes are made up of ___________.
a)
bones
b)
cartilage
c)
muscle
d)
tissue<br />
45.
Members of the fish group Osteichthyes are also referred to as "bony fish".
a)
true
b)
false
46.
The bony plate that protects the gills of bony fish is referred to as the _______________.<br />
a)
operculum
b)
placenta
c)
caudal
d)
meristem
47.
Which organ allows some fish species to breathe outside of the water?
a)
labyrinth organ
b)
operculum
c)
Jacobson's organ
d)
lateral line
48.
The sensory system that most fish have which enables them to sense changes in the water around them is the _________.<br />
a)
lateral line
b)
labyrinth organ
c)
operculum
d)
Jacobson's organ
49.
Sharks and rays have an extra sensory organ known as the ___________ which can be found on their snouts.
a)
ampullae of Lorenzini
b)
lateral line
c)
operculum
d)
Jacobson's organ
50.
What are stridulations?
a)
noises made by an organism by rubbing bones against each other
b)
clicking sounds made by insects
c)
stripes of vertebrates
d)
the measurement of a vertebrate's stride when running
51.
What does the term tetrapod refer to?<br />
a)
an land living vertebrate
b)
an aquatic dwelling vertebrate
c)
a vertebrate with 4 limbs
d)
a vertebrate that is lacking true limbs
52.
Which of the following are ways to tell the difference between a frog and toad. Check all that apply.
a)
Frogs have longer legs which toad legs are shorter.
b)
Toads have smooth, moist skin while frogs are bumpy.
c)
Frogs have smooth, moist skin while toads are bumpy.
d)
Toads croak but frogs do not.
53.
What makes caecilian reproduction different than that of other amphibians?
a)
it tends to occur internally
b)
it tends to occur externally
c)
caecilians lay leather-like eggs
d)
caecilians lay eggs that harden like those of a chicken
54.
Which of the following are true statements of the differences between immature amphibians (tadpoles) and adult amphibians (adult frogs)? Select all that apply.
a)
tadpoles have gills while frogs have lungs
b)
tadpoles don't have legs while frogs do
c)
tadpoles have lungs while frogs have gills<br />
d)
tadpoles are herbivorous while frogs are carnivorous
55.
Which of the following factors allowed reptiles to find success on land?
a)
amniotic egg
b)
scales
c)
being endothermic
d)
moist skin
56.
Snakes have an organ that allows them to essentially "taste" the air. What is the name of that organ and where is it located?
a)
Jacobson's organ, roof of mouth
b)
Jacobson's organ, snout
c)
Lateral line, sides of the mouth
d)
Lateral line, top of the mouth
57.
Which of the following reptiles has a 4 chambered heart?
a)
crocodile
b)
tortoise
c)
caecilian
d)
lizard
58.
Which of the following are 2 characteristics that birds and reptiles both share?
a)
endothermic
b)
amniotic eggs
c)
hollow bones
d)
scales
59.
Which of the following are ways in which birds differ from reptiles?
a)
endothermic
b)
hollow bones
c)
amniotic eggs
d)
flight
60.
Which types of feathers allow birds to control their flight?
a)
contour feathers
b)
down feathers
c)
wing feathers
d)
tail feathers
61.
Which types of feathers help provide insulation for birds?
a)
contour feathers
b)
down feathers
c)
wing feathers
d)
body feathers
62.
The organ that allows birds to store large amounts of food before it can be processed is the ________.
a)
crop
b)
gizzard
c)
stomach
d)
esophagus
63.
The organ that usually contains small stones that helps to grind food particles before they move into the small intestine is the ________.
a)
crop
b)
gizzard
c)
stomach
d)
esophagus
64.
Birds do not have this organ so that they don't have to account for the extra weight during flight.
a)
large intestine
b)
urinary bladder
c)
pancreas
d)
kidney
65.
Many vertebrates have a single opening for their digestive and reproductive systems. What is the name of that single opening?
a)
crop
b)
cloaca
c)
urea
d)
uric acid
66.
What are the two factors that mammals have which no other vertebrates possess?
a)
mammary glands
b)
hair/fur
c)
endothermy
d)
flight
67.
Polar bears utilize their fur for which purpose?
a)
insulation
b)
signaling
c)
defense
68.
Porcupines utilize their fur for which purpose?
a)
insulation
b)
signaling
c)
defense
d)
waterproofing
69.
Which type of mammal needs more food to fuel their endothermic needs?
a)
small mammals such as rodents
b)
large mammals such as elephants
c)
aquatic mammals such as dolphins
d)
arboreal mammals such as primates
70.
Mammals breathe differently than all other vertebrates due to which anatomical structure?
a)
diaphragm
b)
esophogus
c)
cloaca
d)
cecum
71.
Mammals that lay eggs are known as ___________.
a)
placental mammals
b)
monotremes
c)
marsupials
72.
Mammals that have pouches for their young to develop are known as __________.
a)
placental mammals
b)
monotremes
c)
marsupials
73.
A goldfish propels itself forward with its
a)
caudal fin.
b)
pelvic fins.
c)
pectoral fins.
d)
dorsal fins.
74.
This parasitic fish is the _________________.
a)
hagfish.
b)
candiru catfish.
c)
lamprey.
d)
wolf eel
75.
Class chondrichthyes
a)
include sharks, skates and perch.
b)
are bony fish that store urea in their blood for osmostic balance.
c)
are fish with jaws but no paired fins.
d)
contains carnivorous fish with cartilage skeletons.
76.
What class does this fish belong to?
a)
chondrichthyes
b)
osteoichthyes
c)
myxini
d)
agnatha
77.
What class does this fish belong to?
a)
myxini
b)
agnatha
c)
chondrichthyes
d)
osteoichthyes
78.
Why do amphibians need to live near water even though they have lungs to live on land?
a)
they need to get food and oxygen
b)
they need water to reproduce
c)
the need water to excrete waste
d)
none of these
79.
As adults, amphibians breathe through
a)
Gills and skin
b)
Lungs and gills
c)
Lungs and skin
80.
What is the name of the movable membrane found on the eyes of amphibians?
a)
Eye Membrane
b)
Nicitating Membrane
c)
Iris Membrane
d)
Lactating Membrane
81.
Frogs and Toads are classified in the Order___________.
a)
Anura
b)
Apoda
c)
Salamander
d)
Caudata
82.
Amphibians are ectothermic. This means they:
a)
are active at night
b)
they only live in swamps
c)
can regulate their own body temperature
d)
use the environmental temperature to control their body temperature
83.
Mammals have the largest ____ of all vertebrates.
a)
brain
b)
heart
c)
liver
d)
lungs
84.
What type of teeth would be prominent in an herbivore?
a)
Incisors
b)
Canines
c)
Molars
85.
What type of birth is typical for most mammals?
a)
Egg-Laying
b)
Placental
c)
Pouch
86.
What is the purpose of canines?
a)
Bite
b)
Stab
c)
Chew
d)
Grind
87.
Which reptile is shown in the photo?
a)
crocodile
b)
lizard
c)
alligator
d)
tuatara
88.
What type of reptile is shown in the photo?
a)
crocodile
b)
alligator
c)
lizard
d)
tuatara
89.
In an oviparous animal, what provides the embryo with nutrients to grow
a)
the mothers body
b)
the yolk
c)
the placenta
90.
The white shark is...
a)
viviparous
b)
oviparous
c)
ovoviviparous
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