WorksheetsLevels of Life and Dissection Quiz 9-11-25
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Describe three common features shared by all arthropods.
All arthropods have jointed appendages, a segmented body plan, and an exoskeleton.
All arthropods have wings, scales, and a backbone.
All arthropods have fins, gills, and a soft body.
All arthropods have fur, teeth, and a tail.
How do the tagmata of a crustacean differ from the tagmata of an insect, such as a bee?
Crustaceans have two tagmata - a cephalothorax and an abdomen. Insects have three tagmata - a head, thorax, and abdomen.
Crustaceans have three tagmata - a head, thorax, and abdomen. Insects have two tagmata - a cephalothorax and an abdomen.
Both crustaceans and insects have only one tagma.
Crustaceans have wings, while insects do not.
Which part of the crayfish is labeled as the "cephalothorax" in its external anatomy?
The tail section
The fused head and thorax region
The large claws
The antennae
Finger-like projections that increase the surface area of the intestine and help the fish absorb additional nutrients.
Gills
Operculum
Pyloric Caeca
Lateral Line
Holes with "hairs" that move to sense vibrations and movements
Gills
Operculum
Pyloric Caeca
Lateral Line
Which letter best describes the caudal fin?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is the safest way to handle sharp dissection tools like scalpels, scissors, and pins?
Apply as much pressure as possible so the tool cuts quickly.
Force the scissors through tissue even if it resists.
Cut away from yourself and others.
Catch a falling tool midair so it doesn't drop on you foot or someone else's foot.
Which of the following best describes a tissue?
A group of cells working together.
A group of organs working together.
A group of organ systems working together.
A group of organisms working together.
Which of the following is the best example of an organ system?
Heart
Circulatory
Bone
Lungs
