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NDQ_006784
Animal cells can take on a variety of shapes because they lack
a. a cell membrane, b. a cell wall, c. cytoplasm, d. a cytoskeleton
b
NDQ_006789
_All animals are heterotrophs.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_006792
_Virtually all animals have internal digestion of food.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_006794
_Animals have the most complex life cycle of all eukaryotes.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_006795
_A zygote is a haploid cell that develops into an embryo.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_006796
Some animals can use sunlight to make their own food.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_006797
All animals are able to move at some stage of their life cycle.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_006798
_The larval form of an animal looks just like the adult form except smaller.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_006799
Most animals absorb nutrients directly from their environment.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_006800
_There are almost 40 phyla in the Animal Kingdom.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_006801
_Phylum Chordata includes only vertebrates.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_006802
The typical animal life cycle includes a diploid zygote stage.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_006803
The majority of modern animals are vertebrates.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_006804
___phylum in which all modern vertebrates are placed
a. vertebrate, b. Chordata, c. Eukarya, d. vertebral column, e. zygote, f. fertilization, g. larva
b
NDQ_006805
___distinct juvenile form that many animals go through before becoming an adult
a. vertebrate, b. Chordata, c. Eukarya, d. vertebral column, e. zygote, f. fertilization, g. larva
g
NDQ_006806
___another term for backbone
a. vertebrate, b. Chordata, c. Eukarya, d. vertebral column, e. zygote, f. fertilization, g. larva
d
NDQ_006807
___domain in which the Animal Kingdom is placed
a. vertebrate, b. Chordata, c. Eukarya, d. vertebral column, e. zygote, f. fertilization, g. larva
c
NDQ_006808
___any animal that has a backbone
a. vertebrate, b. Chordata, c. Eukarya, d. vertebral column, e. zygote, f. fertilization, g. larva
a
NDQ_006809
___diploid cell that forms when a sperm and an egg fuse
a. vertebrate, b. Chordata, c. Eukarya, d. vertebral column, e. zygote, f. fertilization, g. larva
e
NDQ_006810
___process in which two gametes fuse into one cell
a. vertebrate, b. Chordata, c. Eukarya, d. vertebral column, e. zygote, f. fertilization, g. larva
f
NDQ_006811
Examples of organisms placed in the Animal Kingdom include
a. sponges, b. fungi, c. yeasts, d. two of the above
a
NDQ_006812
All animals have
a. multiple cells, b. specialized cells, c. nuclei in their cells, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_006813
What can animals do that other eukaryotes cannot?
a. move on their own, b. absorb nutrients, c. respond to stimuli, d. produce gametes
a
NDQ_006814
Most animals have
a. a vertebral column, b. specialized tissues, c. internal digestion of food, d. two of the above
d
NDQ_006815
Which structure is never found in animal cells?
a. chloroplast, b. mitochondrion, c. cell membrane, d. ribosome
a
NDQ_006816
The function of nerve cells in animals is to
a. send signals to other cells, b. produce gametes by mitosis, c. form the vertebral column, d. make animals flexible
a
NDQ_006817
Which of the following stages are generally included in an animals life cycle?
a. zygote, b. gamete, c. adult, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_006818
When did animals first colonize the land?
a. at least 550 million years ago, b. between 450 and 400 million years ago, c. less than 350 million years ago, d. about 50 million years ago
b
NDQ_006819
_The earliest animals were aquatic invertebrates.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_006820
_Modern animals with just two embryonic cell layers include flatworms.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_006821
Which choice shows the correct sequence in which three animal traits evolved?
a. cell specialization body symmetry body segmentation, b. tissues body segmentation digestive system, c. coelom body symmetry mesoderm, d. none of the above
a
NDQ_006822
Which of the following animal traits first evolved in invertebrates?
a. organs, b. mesoderm, c. notochord, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_006823
_Bilateral symmetry could evolve only after animals had evolved a distinctive head region.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_006824
_A jellyfish has a complete digestive system.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_006825
Which animal lacks body symmetry?
a. sponge, b. insect, c. jellyfish, d. flatworm
a
NDQ_006826
_Body segmentation increases an animals flexibility and range of motion.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_006827
What function(s) does a coelom serve?
a. It cushions internal organs, b. It gives the body internal support, c. It provides a place for muscles to attach, d. two of the above
d
NDQ_006829
_Invertebrates with notochords include tunicates.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_006831
_Modern amniotes includes amphibians, reptiles, and birds.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_006839
The first animal trait to evolve was multicellularity.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_006840
Some animals lack specialized cells.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_006842
The first type of symmetry to evolve was bilateral symmetry.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_006845
Early land vertebrates evolved an exoskeleton to support the body and help retain water.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_006846
Amphibians were the first animals to have true lungs and limbs for life on land.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_006847
___trait of an organism whose body is divided into multiple parts
a. notochord, b. symmetry, c. coelom, d. segmentation, e. chordate, f. mesoderm, g. amniote
d
NDQ_006848
___any animal with a notochord
a. notochord, b. symmetry, c. coelom, d. segmentation, e. chordate, f. mesoderm, g. amniote
e
NDQ_006849
___last embryonic cell layer to evolve
a. notochord, b. symmetry, c. coelom, d. segmentation, e. chordate, f. mesoderm, g. amniote
f
NDQ_006850
___fluid-filled body cavity completely enclosed by mesoderm
a. notochord, b. symmetry, c. coelom, d. segmentation, e. chordate, f. mesoderm, g. amniote
c
NDQ_006851
___any animal that produces eggs with waterproof membranes
a. notochord, b. symmetry, c. coelom, d. segmentation, e. chordate, f. mesoderm, g. amniote
g
NDQ_006852
___trait of an organism that can be divided into two identical halves
a. notochord, b. symmetry, c. coelom, d. segmentation, e. chordate, f. mesoderm, g. amniote
b
NDQ_006853
___rigid rod that runs the length of the body in some animals
a. notochord, b. symmetry, c. coelom, d. segmentation, e. chordate, f. mesoderm, g. amniote
a
NDQ_006854
When did the earliest animals evolve?
a. at least 630 million years ago, b. about 550 million years ago, c. about 450 million years ago, d. less than 400 million years ago
a
NDQ_006855
Which of the following animal traits evolved first?
a. body symmetry, b. coelom, c. body segmentation, d. notochord
a
NDQ_006856
Modern animals that have specialized cells but lack tissues are
a. jellyfish, b. sponges, c. flatworms, d. insects
b
NDQ_006857
Which of these animals has bilateral symmetry?
a. beetle, b. coral, c. sponge, d. none of the above
a
NDQ_006858
A notochord is adaptive because it gives the body
a. shape, b. support, c. a place for muscles to attach, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_006859
All of the following animals have segmented bodies except
a. human beings, b. ants, c. earthworms, d. roundworms
d
NDQ_006860
Flatworms are flat because they lack a(n)
a. coelom, b. notochord, c. exoskeleton, d. complete digestive system
a
NDQ_006990
All insects have six
a. appendages, b. wings, c. legs, d. tentacles
c
NDQ_006993
Which animals are classified in Phylum Arthropoda?
a. spiders, b. butterflies, c. grasshoppers, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_006994
Arthropods have all of the following except
a. a segmented body, b. a flexible endoskeleton, c. sensory organs, d. breathing organs
b
NDQ_006997
Incomplete metamorphosis occurs when
a. some larvae do not change into adults, b. some eggs do not hatch into larvae, c. there is no distinct larva stage, d. there is no distinct adult stage
c
NDQ_006999
The abdomen of an insect is where most of the
a. legs are attached, b. wings are attached, c. internal organs are located, d. sensory organs are located
c
NDQ_007004
Animals that are arthropods include all of the following except
a. insects, b. spiders, c. snails, d. centipedes
c
NDQ_007007
All arthropods have
a. two pairs of wings, b. six jointed legs, c. multiple body segments, d. all of the above
c
NDQ_007009
The purpose of molting is to
a. shed an outgrown exoskeleton, b. change from a larva into an adult, c. mate with other members of the same species, d. produce gametes for reproduction
a
NDQ_007010
Functions of the arthropod exoskeleton include
a. preventing water loss, b. protecting the body, c. supporting the body, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_007011
More than half of all known organisms are insects.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007012
Some arthropods have no appendages.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007013
Which statement about insect diversity is false?
a. Insects are the most diverse animals in the world, b. More than half of all known organisms are insects, c. Most insect species have already been identified, d. There may be more than 10 million insect species in the world
c
NDQ_007014
The arthropod exoskeleton reduces water loss.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007015
Insects may use their antennae to
a. smell chemicals, b. taste chemicals, c. hear sounds, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_007016
The main reason insects have been so successful is their ability to
a. molt, b. mate, c. jump, d. fly
d
NDQ_007017
Insects are the only invertebrates that can fly.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007018
Molting occurs when an adult insect breaks out of its cocoon.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007019
_The wings of an insect are attached to the abdomen.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007020
_Insect wings form from the exoskeleton.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007021
_Arthropods have special breathing organs.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007022
_In some arthropods, the head and the abdomen are joined together.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007023
_The exoskeleton grows larger as the arthropod inside it grows.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007024
_In some arthropods, newly hatched offspring look like small adults.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007025
_Insects are the most numerous organisms on Earth.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007026
___shedding of the exoskeleton
a. Insecta, b. metamorphosis, c. cuticle, d. Arthropoda, e. thorax, f. molting, g. pupa
f
NDQ_007027
___stage of an arthropod while it is going through metamorphosis
a. Insecta, b. metamorphosis, c. cuticle, d. Arthropoda, e. thorax, f. molting, g. pupa
g
NDQ_007028
___name of the largest class of arthropods
a. Insecta, b. metamorphosis, c. cuticle, d. Arthropoda, e. thorax, f. molting, g. pupa
a
NDQ_007029
___process in which most arthropods change from a distinct larval form to the adult form
a. Insecta, b. metamorphosis, c. cuticle, d. Arthropoda, e. thorax, f. molting, g. pupa
b
NDQ_007030
___middle body segment of an arthropod
a. Insecta, b. metamorphosis, c. cuticle, d. Arthropoda, e. thorax, f. molting, g. pupa
e
NDQ_007031
___name of the largest animal phylum
a. Insecta, b. metamorphosis, c. cuticle, d. Arthropoda, e. thorax, f. molting, g. pupa
d
NDQ_007032
___substance that makes up the external skeleton of an arthropod
a. Insecta, b. metamorphosis, c. cuticle, d. Arthropoda, e. thorax, f. molting, g. pupa
c
NDQ_007033
All of the following animals are echinoderms except
a. sea stars, b. tunicates, c. sand dollars, d. feather stars
b
NDQ_007034
___type of symmetry in echinoderm larvae
a. notochord, b. bilateral, c. Chordata, d. tube foot, e. echinoderm, f. radial, g. Echinodermata
b
NDQ_007035
___name of the phylum that includes both invertebrates and vertebrates
a. notochord, b. bilateral, c. Chordata, d. tube foot, e. echinoderm, f. radial, g. Echinodermata
c
NDQ_007036
Organisms in Phylum Echinodermata have
a. bilateral symmetry as adults, b. radial symmetry as adults, c. radial symmetry as larvae, d. no symmetry as larvae
b
NDQ_007037
Echinoderms lack
a. a central nervous system, b. the ability to move, c. a well-developed coelom, d. a complete digestive system
a
NDQ_007038
___spiny skin
a. notochord, b. bilateral, c. Chordata, d. tube foot, e. echinoderm, f. radial, g. Echinodermata
e
NDQ_007039
___type of symmetry in echinoderm adults
a. notochord, b. bilateral, c. Chordata, d. tube foot, e. echinoderm, f. radial, g. Echinodermata
f
NDQ_007040
The larvae of echinoderms
a. are able to swim, b. have radial symmetry, c. undergo metamorphosis, d. two of the above
d
NDQ_007041
___name of the phylum that includes invertebrates such as sea stars
a. notochord, b. bilateral, c. Chordata, d. tube foot, e. echinoderm, f. radial, g. Echinodermata
g
NDQ_007042
Phylum Chordata includes
a. only about 600 species, b. the human species, c. just vertebrates, d. two of the above
b
NDQ_007044
___sucker-covered appendage in an echinoderm
a. notochord, b. bilateral, c. Chordata, d. tube foot, e. echinoderm, f. radial, g. Echinodermata
d