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Chapter 14: Flatworms, mesozoans, ribbon worms

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 49mins

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1.

Based on the chapter title 'Flatworms, mesozoans, ribbon worms', what type of organism is likely causing the infection?

a)

Flatworm

b)

Bacterium

c)

Virus

d)

Fungus

2.

What is the difference between diploblastic and triploblastic organisms?

a)

Diploblastic organisms have two tissue layers, while triploblastic organisms have three tissue layers.

b)

Diploblastic organisms have three tissue layers, while triploblastic organisms have two tissue layers.

c)

Both diploblastic and triploblastic organisms have the same number of tissue layers.

d)

Triploblastic organisms lack tissue layers, while diploblastic organisms have them.

3.

Most animals with a basic body plan are:

a)

Radially symmetrical

b)

Bilaterally symmetrical

c)

Asymmetrical

d)

None of the above

4.

Which of the following is true about Protostomia?

a)

Blastopore forms anus

b)

Blastopore forms mouth

c)

No blastopore forms

d)

Blastopore forms both mouth and anus

5.

Which of the following is true about Deuterostomia?

a)

Blastopore forms anus

b)

Blastopore forms mouth

c)

No blastopore forms

d)

Blastopore forms both mouth and anus

6.

Name the three types of body cavity organizations mentioned in the basic body plan: ________, ________, or ________.

a)

Acoelomate, pseudocoelomate, or coelomate

b)

Diploblastic, triploblastic, or monoblastic

c)

Endoderm, mesoderm, or ectoderm

d)

Protostome, deuterostome, or mesostome

7.

Phylum Acoelomorpha consists of small, _______ worms (not flatworms).

a)

flat

b)

round

c)

segmented

d)

spiny

8.

Where do most members of Phylum Acoelomorpha live?

a)

In freshwater lakes

b)

In marine sediments

c)

On land

d)

In trees

9.

Fill in the blank: The rootlets of ________ cilia form an interconnecting network in Acoelomorpha.

a)

epidermal

b)

flagellar

c)

neuronal

d)

muscular

10.

Fill in the blank: Most Acoelomorpha are ________ living, some commensal, and some parasitic.

a)

free

b)

terrestrial

c)

arboreal

d)

sessile

11.

Fill in the blank: Acoelomorpha exhibit ________ symmetry, with the body flattened dorsoventrally and anterior concentration of nerve cells.

a)

bilateral

b)

radial

c)

asymmetrical

d)

pentamerous

12.

Fill in the blank: The epidermis of Acoelomorpha is ________.

a)

cellular

b)

syncytial

c)

glandular

d)

ciliated

13.

Fill in the blank: The gut of Acoelomorpha is either ________ or incomplete and saclike.

a)

absent

b)

segmented

c)

branched

d)

coiled

14.

Fill in the blank: Mesodermal muscle cells in Acoelomorpha are longitudinal, circular, and ________.

a)

diagonal

b)

transverse

c)

radial

d)

oblique

15.

Fill in the blank: Nerve cords in Acoelomorpha are arranged ________.

a)

radially

b)

bilaterally

c)

longitudinally

d)

circularly

16.

Fill in the blank: Acoelomorpha can reproduce asexually by ________.

a)

fragmentation

b)

budding

c)

binary fission

d)

parthenogenesis

17.

Fill in the blank: Monoecious sexual reproduction in Acoelomorpha occurs via ________ fertilization.

a)

internal

b)

external

c)

cross

d)

self

18.

Fill in the blank: Acoelomorpha have no ________ or respiratory system.

a)

excretory

b)

digestive

c)

nervous

d)

circulatory

19.

Identify the part labeled as 'frontal glands' in the diagram.

a)

frontal glands

b)

mandibular glands

c)

salivary glands

d)

hypopharyngeal glands

20.

Identify the part labeled as 'cilia' in the diagram.

a)

cilia

b)

flagella

c)

nucleus

d)

mitochondria

21.

Identify the part labeled as 'statocyst' in the diagram.

a)

statocyst

b)

tentacle

c)

radula

d)

mantle

22.

Identify the part labeled as 'brain' in the diagram.

a)

brain

b)

heart

c)

liver

d)

stomach

23.

Identify the part labeled as 'nerve cords' in the diagram.

a)

nerve cords

b)

digestive tract

c)

blood vessel

d)

excretory canal

24.

Identify the part labeled as 'germative cells' in the diagram.

a)

germative cells

b)

epidermis

c)

cuticle

d)

cortex

25.

Identify the part labeled as 'ovary' in the diagram.

a)

ovary

b)

stigma

c)

anther

d)

petal

26.

Identify the part labeled as 'testes' in the diagram.

a)

testes

b)

ovaries

c)

kidneys

d)

lungs

27.

Identify the part labeled as 'mouth' in the diagram.

a)

mouth

b)

eye

c)

fin

d)

tail

28.

Identify the part labeled as 'syncytium' in the diagram.

a)

syncytium

b)

trophoblast

c)

blastocoel

d)

morula

29.

Identify the part labeled as 'mature egg' in the diagram.

a)

mature egg

b)

zygote

c)

follicle

d)

sperm cell

30.

Identify the part labeled as 'bursal mouthpiece' in the diagram.

a)

bursal mouthpiece

b)

cloaca

c)

vas deferens

d)

testis

31.

Identify the part labeled as 'bursa' in the diagram.

a)

bursa

b)

ligament

c)

tendon

d)

cartilage

32.

Identify the part labeled as 'female genital pore' in the diagram.

a)

female genital pore

b)

male genital pore

c)

clitellum

d)

spermathecal opening

33.

Identify the part labeled as 'male genital pore' in the diagram.

a)

male genital pore

b)

female genital pore

c)

clitellum

d)

spermatheca

34.

Identify the part labeled as 'copulatory organ' in the diagram.

a)

copulatory organ

b)

digestive gland

c)

gizzard

d)

antenna

35.

Identify the part labeled as 'sperm' in the diagram.

a)

sperm

b)

egg cell

c)

pollen grain

d)

zygote

36.

Identify the part labeled as 'rhabdoid glands' in the diagram.

a)

rhabdoid glands

b)

mucous glands

c)

serous glands

d)

sebaceous glands

37.

What are real flatworms classified as?

a)

Phylum Arthropoda

b)

Phylum Platyhelminthes

c)

Phylum Mollusca

d)

Phylum Annelida

38.

The name 'Platyhelminthes' comes from the Greek words 'platys' meaning (flat) and 'helmins' meaning (worm). Fill in the blanks: 'platys' means ______ and 'helmins' means ______.

a)

platys means flat and helmins means worm

b)

platys means round and helmins means fish

c)

platys means long and helmins means insect

d)

platys means soft and helmins means shell

39.

Flatworms in the phylum Platyhelminthes can be:

a)

Only free living

b)

Only parasitic

c)

Free living or parasitic

d)

Only aquatic

40.

The images shown are examples of organisms from which phylum?

a)

Phylum Arthropoda

b)

Phylum Platyhelminthes

c)

Phylum Mollusca

d)

Phylum Nematoda

41.

What type of epidermis do Turbellarians have?

a)

Cellular, ciliated epidermis

b)

Keratinized, non-ciliated epidermis

c)

Glandular, non-ciliated epidermis

d)

Multilayered, cornified epidermis

42.

What is the function of rhabdites in Turbellarians?

a)

They are rod shaped and fill with water for protection.

b)

They aid in digestion of food.

c)

They are used for locomotion only.

d)

They function as sensory organs.

43.

What do the dual gland adhesive organs in Turbellarians do?

a)

They have glands for adhesion and glands for 'unsticking'.

b)

They produce digestive enzymes for food breakdown.

c)

They secrete toxins to paralyze prey.

d)

They help in respiration by exchanging gases.

44.

What type of covering do parasitic flatworms have?

a)

Syncytial tegument

b)

Ciliated epidermis

c)

Keratinized cuticle

d)

Chitinous exoskeleton

45.

The syncytial tegument in parasitic flatworms contains many nuclei in a single cell membrane and is resistant to the immune system of the host.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

What is a common feature found in both Turbellarians and parasitic flatworms?

a)

Both groups have multiple types of muscle fibers under epidermis.

b)

Both groups possess a complete digestive tract.

c)

Both groups have a segmented body plan.

d)

Both groups have jointed appendages.

47.

Identify the structure labeled as 'Flame cell' in the flatworm diagram.

a)

Flame cell

b)

Nerve cord

c)

Pharynx

d)

Eyespot

48.

What is the function of the 'Microthrix' as shown in the cestode integument diagram?

a)

Microthrix increases the surface area for absorption.

b)

Microthrix aids in locomotion of the cestode.

c)

Microthrix is responsible for reproduction in cestodes.

d)

Microthrix secretes digestive enzymes.

49.

Which muscle type is found in both the flatworm and cestode integument diagrams?

a)

Circular muscle

b)

Cardiac muscle

c)

Skeletal muscle

d)

Oblique muscle

50.

Fill in the blank: The three-branched gut is a characteristic feature of the ________ as shown in the flatworm diagram.

a)

flatworm

b)

earthworm

c)

roundworm

d)

leech

51.

What is the function of the 'Slime gland' in the flatworm diagram?

a)

The slime gland secretes mucus to aid in movement and protection.

b)

The slime gland produces digestive enzymes for food breakdown.

c)

The slime gland is responsible for sensory perception.

d)

The slime gland helps in reproduction by producing gametes.

52.

Which of the following is NOT labeled in the cestode integument diagram?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Vacuole

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Glycogen zone

53.

Fill in the blank: The 'Tegumental cell' is found in the ________ as shown in the cestode integument diagram.

a)

cestode integument

b)

mammalian liver

c)

intestinal villi

d)

skeletal muscle

54.

Which of the following are parts of the digestive system mentioned in the slide?

a)

Mouth, pharynx, and intestine

b)

Heart, lungs, and liver

c)

Stomach, pancreas, and spleen

d)

Brain, spinal cord, and nerves

55.

Digestion is ________ and ________ according to the slide.

a)

extracellular and intracellular

b)

intracellular and extracellular

c)

mechanical and chemical

d)

chemical and physical

56.

Most parasitic forms have no digestive system.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Parasitic forms rely on the ________ to break down food.

a)

host

b)

environment

c)

stomach

d)

enzyme

58.

Many parasitic forms have a(n) ________ ended intestine.

a)

blind

b)

open

c)

double

d)

spiral

59.

Identify the part labeled 'Brain' in the first diagram (planarian).

a)

Brain

b)

Pharynx

c)

Eyespot

d)

Gastrovascular cavity

60.

Identify the part labeled 'Pharynx' in the first diagram (planarian).

a)

Pharynx

b)

Eyespot

c)

Auricle

d)

Gastrovascular cavity

61.

Identify the part labeled 'Intestine' in the first diagram (planarian).

a)

Intestine

b)

Pharynx

c)

Eyespot

d)

Auricle

62.

Identify the part labeled 'Eye' in the first diagram (planarian).

a)

Eye

b)

Pharynx

c)

Auricle

d)

Tail

63.

Identify the part labeled 'Scolex' in the second diagram (tapeworm).

a)

Scolex

b)

Proglottid

c)

Strobila

d)

Neck

64.

Identify the part labeled 'Rostellum with hooks' in the second diagram (tapeworm).

a)

Rostellum with hooks

b)

Sucker

c)

Neck

d)

Proglottid

65.

Identify the part labeled 'Testes' in the second diagram (tapeworm).

a)

Testes

b)

Ovary

c)

Scolex

d)

Vitelline gland

66.

Identify the part labeled 'Ovaries' in the second diagram (tapeworm).

a)

Ovaries

b)

Testes

c)

Scolex

d)

Proglottid

67.

What is the function of protonephridia in osmoregulation and excretion?

a)

Protonephridia are the simple waste excretion and osmoregulation organ.

b)

Protonephridia are responsible for photosynthesis in plants.

c)

Protonephridia help in the circulation of blood in animals.

d)

Protonephridia are involved in the transmission of nerve impulses.

68.

Most wastes in organisms with protonephridia are excreted across the body wall.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

What unique cell do protonephridia have, and what is its shape?

a)

Protonephridia have a unique cell called the flame cell, which is shaped like a cup with a tuft of flagella.

b)

Protonephridia have a unique cell called the podocyte, which is shaped like a star with long processes.

c)

Protonephridia have a unique cell called the goblet cell, which is shaped like a flask with microvilli.

d)

Protonephridia have a unique cell called the parietal cell, which is shaped like a flat disc.

70.

What is the role of flagella in the flame cell of protonephridia?

a)

Flagella draw fluid through the weir, which acts as a collecting net for particles.

b)

Flagella help in the absorption of nutrients from the surrounding tissue.

c)

Flagella are responsible for the synthesis of metabolic waste products.

d)

Flagella provide structural support to the flame cell membrane.

71.

What are the three types of nerves organized in some animals with longitudinal nerve cords?

a)

Sensory, Motor, Association

b)

Cranial, Spinal, Peripheral

c)

Afferent, Efferent, Mixed

d)

Sympathetic, Parasympathetic, Enteric

72.

Ocelli are ________.

a)

photosensitive eyespots

b)

chewing mouthparts

c)

antennae segments

d)

wing veins

73.

Which of the following is NOT a type of nerve organized in some animals with longitudinal nerve cords?

a)

Sensory

b)

Motor

c)

Digestive

d)

Association

74.

Some animals have statocysts for equilibrium and rheoreceptors for sensing water currents.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Which sense is much more developed in these animals compared to Cnidarians?

a)

All senses (nervous and sensory systems) are much more developed than in Cnidarians.

b)

Only the sense of smell is more developed than in Cnidarians.

c)

Only the sense of taste is more developed than in Cnidarians.

d)

Only the sense of touch is more developed than in Cnidarians.

76.

What are well developed in the nervous and sensory systems described?

a)

Tactile and chemoreception

b)

Visual and auditory senses

c)

Olfactory and gustatory senses

d)

Thermoreception and magnetoreception

77.

Which of the following is NOT a method of asexual reproduction mentioned in the slide?

a)

Fission

b)

Fragmentation

c)

Budding

d)

Both A and B

78.

Fill in the blank: Most organisms that reproduce sexually are ________ but cross fertilizing.

a)

monoecious

b)

dioecious

c)

asexual

d)

parthenogenetic

79.

Which type of reproduction involves free swimming larvae?

a)

A) Asexual

b)

B) Sexual

80.

Which of the following statements is true according to the slide?

a)

All organisms reproduce only sexually.

b)

Many have very complex life cycles and reproductive systems.

c)

Asexual reproduction does not involve regeneration.

d)

Most organisms do not have free swimming larvae.

81.

What process is being shown in the images under the title 'Asexual reproduction by planarians'?

a)

Budding

b)

Binary fission

c)

Regeneration

d)

Spore formation

82.

Which of the following best describes the lifestyle of organisms in the class Turbellaria?

a)

Parasitic worms

b)

Mostly free living worms

c)

Aquatic plants

d)

Flying insects

83.

How do Turbellaria move?

a)

By flying

b)

By swimming with fins

c)

By creeping along using muscles and cilia

d)

By jumping

84.

Which of the following statements is true about Class Trematoda (Subclass Digenea)?

a)

All adults are free-living organisms

b)

All parasitic flukes, almost all adults are vertebrate parasites

c)

All species are of no medical importance

d)

Adults inhabit only one organ system

85.

Class Trematoda (Subclass Digenea) includes many species of ______ and economic importance.

a)

medical

b)

botanical

c)

geological

d)

astronomical

86.

Class Trematoda (Subclass Digenea) usually has a simple life cycle.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

Class Trematoda (Subclass Digenea) adults can inhabit which of the following organ systems?

a)

Only the digestive system

b)

Only the respiratory system

c)

Digestive, respiratory, circulatory, urinary, reproductive systems

d)

Only the reproductive system

88.

In the life cycle of Class Trematoda (Subclass Digenea), what types of hosts are involved?

a)

Intermediate and definitive hosts

b)

Only intermediate hosts

c)

Only definitive hosts

d)

Paratenic and accidental hosts

89.

What is excreted to water during the reproduction of Clonorchis?

a)

Shelled embryo or larvae

b)

Adult worm

c)

Unfertilized egg

d)

Cercaria

90.

What is a miracidium in the life cycle of Clonorchis?

a)

Free swimming larvae

b)

Adult worm in the liver

c)

Encysted metacercaria in fish

d)

Egg in feces

91.

What does the sporocyst do in the tissues of a mollusc during Clonorchis reproduction?

a)

Penetrates tissues of a mollusc and encysts

b)

Produces eggs that are released into water

c)

Transforms into an adult worm inside the mollusc

d)

Feeds on the blood of the mollusc

92.

How do sporocysts reproduce in the Clonorchis life cycle?

a)

Asexually to make more sporocysts or rediae

b)

Sexually to produce eggs

c)

By budding off adult flukes

d)

By binary fission to form miracidia

93.

What do rediae reproduce asexually to make in the Clonorchis life cycle?

a)

Cercariae

b)

Miracidia

c)

Sporocysts

d)

Metacercariae

94.

What happens to juveniles in the Clonorchis life cycle?

a)

Eaten by host, mature, repeat cycle

b)

They become dormant and never mature

c)

They immediately die after hatching

d)

They turn into adult insects

95.

What is the first stage in the life cycle after the eggs are passed in feces?

a)

Miracidia

b)

Sporocysts

c)

Rediae

d)

Cercariae

96.

In which host do the eggs hatch into miracidia?

a)

The eggs hatch into miracidia in the snail.

b)

The eggs hatch into miracidia in the fish.

c)

The eggs hatch into miracidia in the frog.

d)

The eggs hatch into miracidia in the bird.

97.

Refer to the diagram of the Clonorchis (human liver fluke) life cycle. What is the infective stage for humans?

a)

Miracidia

b)

Sporocysts

c)

Metacercariae

d)

Adults

98.

Where do the adult flukes reside in the human body?

a)

The adult flukes reside in the biliary duct.

b)

The adult flukes reside in the lungs.

c)

The adult flukes reside in the small intestine.

d)

The adult flukes reside in the urinary bladder.