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WorksheetsZoology Structure & Movement Review
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is a major difference between a hydrostatic skeleton and an endoskeleton?
A hydrostatic skeleton is located inside the body and the endoskeleton outside.
A hydrostatic skeleton is found in worms and an endoskeleton in invertebrates.
An endoskeleton is located inside of the bodies of vertebrates and are composed of bone, while hydrostatic skeletons are fluid filled skeletons.
Both ( option 1 and 2)
Which type of skeleton does a snail posses?
Endoskeleton
Hydrostatic skeleton
Exoskeleton
Both ( hydrostatic skeleton and exoskeleton)
The main skeletons types are classified as ...
Endoskeleton
Exoskeleton
Cartilaginous skeleton
Hydrostatic skeletons
Bony Skeleton
Hydrostatic skeletons occur in...
Flatworms, roundworms, earthworms, starfish and slugs.
Frogs and newts.
Insects, spiders, scorpions and crabs.
All of the above.
Lack of protection is a disadvantage for which skeleton type?
Endoskeleton
Hydrostatic skeleton
Exoskeleton
None of the above
What characteristic is true of the exoskeleton?
Limits the size of the animals.
Great flexibility.
Bones can vary in size to support mass.
Fluid shape.
Exoskeletons are soft.
True
False
Endoskeletons are skeletons outside the body.
True
False
When animals shed their exoskeleton it is called:
mashing
molting
shedding
reviving
A skeleton made of mineralized tissues is...
is made up of small segments
protects the soft inner organs.
is found in sponges and echinoderms
is found on every animal.
The vertebral column in endoskeletons provides protection for animals in the following way:
Protects the central nerve cord.
Allows for muscles to act against it to support the animal and allow it move and escape danger.
None of the above
All of the above.
How many types of skeletons are there?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is NOT a structure in the integumentary system?
Skin
Claws
Sweat glands
Teeth
How is mammal skin unique?
It is water resistant
It is a strong barrier against toxins and dirt
It houses sweat and oil glands
All of these answers are correct
What is the outermost layer of skin called?
Dermis
Sebaceous
Epidermis
Sweat
The general term for the outmost covering of any animal is the (a) .
The cuticle is found in (a) , crustaceans, arachnids
Which type of protein is the cuticle made out of?
chitin
melanin
cellulose
phospholipids
Which kind of fish secretes slime to evade predators?
hagfish
skate
eel
sea snake
Who does not have denticles?
rays
skates
sharks
man-o-wars
Which term is described as a hardening of skin or nails?
cresting
keratinization
follicular formation
solidification
(a) provide ability for flight, thermoregulation, and attraction of mates
Which of the following are shared by reptiles and mammals?
claws
3 skin layers
glands
fat deposits
Which specialized structure allows some mammals added balance in rocky terrains?
claws
hooves
hoozes
padded feet
Jawless fish have a bony skeleton
true
false
Which of the following not a type of non-muscular movement?
Ciliary
Amoeboid
Flagellated
Undulated
Most fish have (a) that rotate side to side to produce movement
Which type of muscle is found within internal organs?
smooth
cardiac
skeletal
Which animal group uses a water vascular system for movement?
Echinoderms
Crustaceans
Gastropods
Cephalopods
Which types of movements are possible in vertebrates and invertebrates?
swimming
flying
jumping
walking
all of these
Which type of movement is used by caterpillars and leeches?
Looping
Pedal
Somersaulting
Crawling
Entire animals can move using non-muscular structures
true
false
What is the purpose of intervertebral discs?
protection
cushioning
absorbing shock
compression
Which chemicals often make up bony skeletons?
calcium carbonate
calcium phosphate
chitin
silica
A notochord is a primitive version of a (a) .
Which term describes a cell that produces skin color?
melanin
photophore
chromatophore
hypodermal
Which of these is not a specialized reptile feature?
Scute
Beak
Scale
Plaque
Claw
Who cannot molt?
Mantis
Gharial
Tern
Kinkajou
