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Comparative Zoology Final Exam

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which characteristics best describes the Animal Kingdom?
a)
unicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
b)
multicellular, prokaryote, heterotroph
c)
multicellular, eukaryote, autotroph
d)
multicellular, eukaryote, heterotroph
2.

Which organism's DNA will differ the most from the bird?

a)

Rodents

b)

Raufinned fish

c)

Sharks

d)

Amphibians

3.
animals that do not have a backbone
a)
invertebrate
b)
ingrate
c)
vertebrate
d)
non-vertebrate
4.
invertebrates with soft tube-like bodies
a)
cnidarians
b)
worms
c)
arthropods
d)
crustaceans
5.
invertebrate animals that have stinging tentacles
a)
cnidarians
b)
worms
c)
arthropods
d)
crustaceans
6.
invertebrate animals with shells and jointed legs
a)
cnidarians
b)
worms
c)
arthropods
d)
crustaceans
7.
invertebrates with soft, unsegmented (separate parts) bodies that like damp places
a)
worms
b)
molluscs
c)
cnidarians
d)
echinderms
8.
invertebrates that have spiny skins and radial symmetry (are symmetrical like a wheel)
a)
worms
b)
molluscs
c)
cnidarians
d)
echinoderms
9.

What are the main groups of invertebrates?

a)

Porifera, cnidarians, platyhelminthes, nematodes, annelids, molluscs, arthropods and echinoderms.

b)

Porifera, cnidarians, platyhelminthes, nematodes, annelids, molluscs, arthropods, echinoderms and birds

c)

Porifera, cnidarians, platyhelminthes, nematodes, annelids, molluscs and arthropods

d)

Porifera, cnidarians, platyhelminthes, nematodes, annelids, molluscs, arthropods, amphibians and echinoderms

10.

The next animal is a sea sponge, which group does it belong to?

a)

Cnidaria

b)

Porifera

c)

Molluscs

d)

Annelids

11.

The molluscs are divided into...

a)

Arachnids, bivalves and sponges

b)

Gastropods, bivalves and insects

c)

Gastropods, crustaceans and echinoderms

d)

Gastropods, bivalves and cephalopds

12.

Which of these animals is an invertebrate?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

The arthropod exoskeleton is made of a material called…...

a)

Calcium carbonate

b)

Protein

c)

Skin

d)

Chitin

14.

Mammals, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians are all _______________.

a)

Vertebrates

b)

Invertebrates

15.

What is the major difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?

a)

Vertebrates have a backbone and invertebrates do not

b)

Invertebrates have a backbone and vertebrates do not

c)

Invertebrates live in water and vertebrates do not

d)

Invertebrates are smaller than vertebrates

16.

Vertebrates and invertebrates are groups in the ___ Kingdom.

a)

Animal

b)

Plant

c)

Fungi

d)

Protist

e)

Monera

17.

How many legs do insects have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

18.

Click ALL animals that are vertebrates:

a)

human

b)

snake

c)

starfish

d)

worm

e)

cow

19.

Click ALL animals that are invertebrates

a)

spider

b)

monkey

c)

butterfly

d)

octopus

e)

dog

20.

Jellyfish are...

a)

Cephalopod

b)

Echinoderms

c)

Porífera

d)

Cnidarians

21.

Corals are animals or plants?

a)

They are plants.

b)

They are animals and they belong to the cnidarian group.

c)

They are animals and they belong to the crustacean group.

22.

What kind of molusc is the mussel?

a)

Bivalves

b)

Gastropod

c)

Cephalopod

23.

True or False - There are MORE invertebrate phyla than vertebrate phlya.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

No idea

24.

The animal pictured is an example of a/an...

a)

Invertebrate

b)

Vertebrate

25.

The animal pictured is an example of a/an...

a)

Invertebrate

b)

Vertebrate

26.

Organisms with radial symmetry...

a)

can be divided into left and right

b)

can be divided into wedges, like a pizza

c)

have no order or divisions to their shape

27.

Organisms with bilateral symmetry...

a)

can be divided into left and right

b)

can be divided into wedges, like a pizza

c)

have no order or divisions to their shape

28.

Organisms with asymmetry...

a)

can be divided into left and right

b)

can be divided into wedges, like a pizza

c)

have no order or divisions to their shape

29.

Vertebrate animals have an ______________

a)

Internal skeleton

b)

Exoskeleton

c)

Soft body

d)

Long legs

30.

There are ______________ groups of vertebrates

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

31.

Which one is a mammal?

a)
b)
c)
32.

Birds have...

a)

Gills, fins and scales

b)

Moist skin

c)

Fur or hair

d)

Feathers, beak and wings

33.
cold blooded vertebrate animals with scaley skins
a)
amphibians
b)
reptiles
c)
birds
d)
fish
34.

How do mitochondria regulate energy in a cell?

a)

Mitochondria transfer energy between cells as energy is needed.

b)

Mitochondria convert energy in nutrients into usable energy.

c)

Mitochondria absorb and convert energy from the sun.

d)

Mitochondria convert energy from the nucleus into usable energy.

35.
Which of the following is the smallest unit of life that can carry out all life functions?
a)
the mitochondria
b)
the vacuoles
c)
the nucleus
d)
the cell
36.

Where do new cells come from?

a)

other cells

b)

nucleus

c)

Golgi body

d)

macrophages

37.
Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
ribosomes
d)
Mitochondria
38.

Stores genetic information

a)

nucleus

b)

cytoplasm

c)

cytoskeleton

d)

aquaporin

39.

Using a ______________________, one can read pairs of statements and choose the best answers in order to discover the identity of an organism.

a)

taxonomy

b)

classification

c)

dichotomous key

d)

kingdoms

40.

Scientists classify organisms based on their

a)

likes and dislikes

b)

age

c)

numbers in the wild

d)

characteristics.

41.

SYMMETRY?

a)

BILATERAL

b)

ASYMMETRICAL

c)

RADIAL

42.

WHICH ONE IS NOT A CHARACTERISTIC OF ANIMALS?

a)

EUKARYOTIC

b)

PRODUCER

c)

MOBILE

d)

SYMMETRY

43.

WHICH IS NOT AN ARTHROPOD?

a)

LOBSTER

b)

ANT

c)

MOSQUITO

d)

SHARK

44.

Sponges belong to

a)

annelida

b)

porifera

c)

cnidaria

d)

echinodermata

45.

flatworms belong to

a)

nematoda

b)

annelida

c)

porifera

d)

platyhelminthes

46.

sand dollars, sea stars, ans sea urchins belong to

a)

mollusca

b)

arthropoda

c)

cnideria

d)

echinodermata

47.

roundworms belong to

a)

annelida

b)

cnideria

c)

nematoda

d)

platyheminthes

48.

amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles belong to

a)

chordata

b)

arthropoda

c)

mollusca

d)

nematoda

49.

earthworms and leeches blong to

a)

cnideria

b)

nematoda

c)

porifera

d)

annelida

50.

coral, jellyfish and sea anemones belong to

a)

porifera

b)

platyhelminthes

c)

cnideria

d)

nematoda

51.

arachnids, crustaceans, and insects belong to

a)

arthropoda

b)

nematoda

c)

chordata

d)

porifera

52.

clams, octopuses, slugs, and insects belong to

a)

arthropoda

b)

cnideria

c)

mollusca

d)

annelida

53.

study of animals only

a)

ecology

b)

anatomy

c)

biology

d)

zoology

54.

Exoskeletons are soft.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Endoskeletons are skeletons outside the body.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

(a)   provide ability for flight, thermoregulation, and attraction of mates

57.

Which type of muscle is found within internal organs?

a)

smooth

b)

cardiac

c)

skeletal

58.

Many species soft bodies are protected by what?

a)

Shell

b)
Feathers
c)
Scales
d)
Fur
59.

Mollusks are a diverse group found in mostly _______ habitats

a)

water

b)

desert

c)

tundra

d)

rainforest

60.

means "two valves¨

a)

Bivalvia

b)

Mollusca

c)

Gastropoda

d)

Cephalopoda

61.

means "soft bodied"

a)

bivalvia

b)

Cephalopoda

c)

mollusca

d)

gastropoda

62.

Means "stomach footed"

a)

Bivalvia

b)

Cephalopoda

c)

Ventralpoda

d)

Gastropoda

63.
What is an invertebrate?
a)
An animal with a backbone
b)
a mammal
c)
An animal without a backbone
d)
birds
64.
Which phylum is mainly asymmetrical?
a)
cnidaria
b)
porifera (sponges)
c)
echinodermata
d)
arthropoda
65.
Cnidarians have what kind of symmetry?
a)
Radial
b)
Bilateral
c)
Asymmetrical
66.
Nematocysts (stinging cells) are used for...
a)
Defense
b)
Catch organisms for food
c)
Both of these
67.

what are the two body forms of a cnidarian?

a)

polyp and medusa

b)

medusa and sessile

c)

polyp and sessile

d)

medusa and radual

68.

Snails have soft bodies and shells, thus they are classified as ...

a)

mammals

b)

mollusks

c)

insects

d)

cnidarians

69.

Which of the following is NOT a type of flatworm

a)

Annelid

b)

Tapeworm

c)

Planarian

d)

Fluke

70.
Which phylum includes flatworms, planarians and liver flukes?
a)
Platyhelminthes
b)
Nematoda
c)
Annelida
71.

Which of the following invertebrates is known for having eight legs?

a)

Octopus

b)

Spider

c)

Centipede

d)

Scorpion

72.

Coral is classified under which category?

a)

Mammals

b)

Birds

c)

Reptiles

d)

Invertebrates

73.
I have a hard exoskeleton, a segmented body, pairs of jointed appendages, and live on land and water.  I am a crab.  What is my phylum?
a)
Mollusk
b)
Arthropod
c)
Echinoderm
d)
Cnidarian
74.

Which of the following is a characteristic of fish?

a)

They breathe air directly

b)

They have scales and fins

c)

They live exclusively on land

d)

They have feathers

75.

Which of the following fish has a skeleton made entirely of cartilage?

a)

Salmon

b)

Goldfish

c)

Shark

d)

Trout

76.

Fish are ....

a)

warm blooded

b)

cold blooded

77.

An animal that lives in water and has scales, fins, and gills.

a)

fish

b)

mammal

c)

insect

d)

amphibian

78.

What do fish use to breathe underwater?

a)

Lungs

b)

Gills

c)

Fins

d)

Scales

79.
Reptiles have dry skin, scales and ______________.
a)
lay eggs on land
b)
have gills
c)
feed their young milk
80.

Which of these animals is a reptile?

a)

Salamander

b)

Crocodile

c)

Frog

d)

Bat

81.

What is the largest bird in the world?

a)

Eagle

b)

Ostrich

c)

Penguin

d)

Parrot

82.

Which of these birds can swim under water?

a)

Sparrow

b)

Eagle

c)

Penguin

d)

Crow

83.
What type of animal spends part of its life in water and part on land and lays its eggs in water?
a)
amphibians
b)
reptiles
c)
birds
d)
fish
84.

Salamanders are ________ because they eat worms, small arthropods, and small mollusks.

a)

carnivorous

b)

omnivorous

c)

herbivorous

d)

autotroph

85.

Male frogs use their voice to attract

a)

mates

b)

prey

c)

predators

d)

offspring

86.
Which type of animal goes through a metamorphosis (body change)? 
a)
bird
b)
mammal
c)
reptile
d)
amphibian
87.

Birds bones are _____________________.

a)

Solid

b)

Made of sandstone

c)

Hollow

d)

Heavy

88.

Down feathers are _____________

a)

Thick and heavy

b)

Light and fluffy

c)

Cold and rough

d)

Jagged

89.

Baby chicks that are active at birth are called _______________.

a)

Precocial

b)

Altricial

90.
Why is it important for birds to digest their food quickly?
a)
If they absorb too much fat from their diet, they can impair their livers.
b)
If they take too long, they are susceptible to predators.
c)
They can't afford the extra weight in flight.
d)
They often swallow prey alive. Fast digestion ensures minimal injury to digestive system.
91.

Male birds most often use the color of their feathers to do what?

a)

blend into their surroundings

b)

show off to find a mate

92.

These structures are connected to the birds lungs to help supply them with necessary oxygen.

a)

quills

b)

alveoli

c)

air sacs

93.
Which of the following is a characteristic that all mammals share?
a)
they all have a pouch
b)
they all have a cloaca
c)
they all have hair
d)
they all have a short gestational period
94.

Mammals are...

a)

ectothermic

b)

endothermic

c)

geophytic

d)

homeolytic

95.

All female mammals...

a)

carry their young in a placenta

b)

have hair throughout their entire life

c)

have mammary glands

d)

mate for life

96.

Which mammal does not breathe air?

a)

dophin

b)

manatee

c)

lion

d)

all mammals breathe air

97.

muscle that aids the lungs in breathing

a)

diaphragm

b)

heart

c)

cardiac

d)

smooth

98.

Mammals have a __ chambered heart.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

99.
The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.
a)
circulatory
b)
respiratory
c)
digestive
d)
skeletal
100.
The __________ is the main organ of the nervous system.
a)
heart
b)
lungs
c)
brain
d)
skin
101.
Which of the following body systems work together for support, protection, and movement?
a)
respiratory and cardiovascular
b)
skeletal and muscular
c)
skeletal and integumentary
d)
digestive and respiratory
102.

My heart is a(n) _________, that pumps blood through the body.

a)
Cell
b)
Tissue
c)

Organ

d)

System

103.

What are organs made up of?

a)

tissues

b)

cells

c)

organ systems

d)

organism

104.

The ability of your body to maintain stable internal conditions such as temperature is

a)

digestion

b)

respiration

c)

photosynthesis

d)

homeostasis

105.

An organ system is a collection of:

a)

cells that perform the same function

b)

tissues that perform the same function

c)

organisms that work together

d)

organs that work together

106.

Which function do the ribs have in the skeletal system?

a)

Connect the skull and spinal column.

b)

Allow easy movement of the upper body.

c)

Protect the heart and lungs.

d)

Support the head and neck.

107.

The study of the structure or form of the body and its parts

a)

Physiology

b)

Anatomy

108.

The study of how the body functions to maintain homeostasis

a)

anatomy

b)

physiology

109.

This system uses glands, muscles, blood vessels and nerve endings to help the body maintain homeostasis.

a)

Skeletal

b)

Integumentary

c)

Muscular

d)

Endocrine

110.

These systems work together to make the body move

a)

skeletal system, digestive system

b)

muscular system, skeletal system

c)

respiratory system, skeletal system

d)

muscular system, respiratory system

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