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NDQ_007046
___defining trait of all chordates
a. notochord, b. bilateral, c. Chordata, d. tube foot, e. echinoderm, f. radial, g. Echinodermata
a
NDQ_007054
Sea squirts are classified in Phylum Echinodermata.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007055
Some echinoderms live in moist soil.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007057
The spines of echinoderms are made entirely of skin.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007060
The nerve cord of a chordate runs along the top side of the animal.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007061
There are only about 25 species of living lancelets.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007062
_All echinoderms live in the ocean.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007063
_There are about 600 living species of echinoderms.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007064
_Echinoderms evolved from an ancestor with radial symmetry.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007065
_Echinoderms can regrow missing body parts.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007066
_Chordates have a central nervous system.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007067
_The notochord provides stiffness to counterbalance the pull of muscles.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007068
_Most living chordates are vertebrates.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007069
Echinoderms include
a. sea stars, b. sea squirts, c. sea urchins, d. two of the above
d
NDQ_007070
Echinoderms can use their tube feet to
a. stick to surfaces, b. pry open shells, c. crawl, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_007071
Echinoderms have all of the following except a
a. heart for pumping blood, b. well-developed coelom, c. complete digestive system, d. symmetrical body plan
a
NDQ_007072
Some echinoderms can reproduce asexually by
a. producing gametes, b. producing spores, c. fissioning, d. all of the above
c
NDQ_007073
At least during the embryonic stage, all chordates have
a. a post-anal tail, b. a hollow nerve cord, c. pharyngeal slits, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_007074
The earliest chordates evolved
a. more than 500 million years ago, b. about 100 million years ago, c. no later than 50 million years ago, d. within the last 5 million years
a
NDQ_007075
Which statement about lancelets is false?
a. They are chordates, b. They are invertebrates, c. They lose their notochord as adults, d. They are filter feeders as adults
c
NDQ_007162
Amphibians were the first vertebrates to evolve
a. scaly skin, b. four legs, c. lobe fins, d. two of the above
b
NDQ_007165
What organ(s) do amphibians use to obtain oxygen?
a. gills, b. lungs, c. skin, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_007166
Tadpoles are the larval form of
a. newts, b. fish, c. salamanders, d. frogs
d
NDQ_007169
Adult amphibians eat all of the following except
a. algae, b. snails, c. worms, d. insects
a
NDQ_007171
What is the ecological status of amphibians?
a. Amphibians are more numerous than ever before, b. Many amphibian species are at risk of extinction, c. Amphibians are very sensitive to environmental changes, d. two of the above
d
NDQ_007176
Amphibians are thought to have evolved from cartilaginous fish.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007179
The mucous glands of some species of amphibians secrete toxins.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007181
The respiratory and reproductive systems of amphibians share a single body cavity.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007182
Frogs have a larynx that allows them to make sounds.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007183
Modern amphibians are endotherms.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007184
The ancestor of amphibians was probably a lobe-finned fish.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007185
Amphibians are oviparous.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007186
Amphibians can smell, taste, hear, and see.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007187
Amphibian parents typically guard their eggs and defend their larvae from predators.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007188
All known species of amphibians are placed in one of three orders.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007189
Caecilians are the only amphibians without legs.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007190
Amphibians produce amniotic eggs that do not dry out.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007191
__amphibian order that includes newts
a. lungs, b. mucus, c. cloaca, d. gills, e. salamander, f. caecilian, g. keratin
e
NDQ_007192
__substance that keeps amphibian skin moist
a. lungs, b. mucus, c. cloaca, d. gills, e. salamander, f. caecilian, g. keratin
b
NDQ_007193
__organs that amphibian adults use to breathe
a. lungs, b. mucus, c. cloaca, d. gills, e. salamander, f. caecilian, g. keratin
a
NDQ_007194
__amphibian order that has the fewest species
a. lungs, b. mucus, c. cloaca, d. gills, e. salamander, f. caecilian, g. keratin
f
NDQ_007195
__protein in amphibian skin
a. lungs, b. mucus, c. cloaca, d. gills, e. salamander, f. caecilian, g. keratin
g
NDQ_007196
__multi-purpose body cavity in amphibians
a. lungs, b. mucus, c. cloaca, d. gills, e. salamander, f. caecilian, g. keratin
c
NDQ_007197
__organs that amphibian larvae use to breathe
a. lungs, b. mucus, c. cloaca, d. gills, e. salamander, f. caecilian, g. keratin
d
NDQ_007198
Amphibians have all of the following except
a. sensory organs, b. a digestive system, c. an excretory system, d. scales
d
NDQ_007199
Which statement about amphibian reproduction is true?
a. Most amphibians reproduce asexually as well as sexually, b. Fertilization may take place inside or outside the body, c. Amphibian embryos develop inside the mothers body, d. Amphibians produce amniotic eggs that do not dry out
b
NDQ_007200
Frog larvae
a. live in water, b. resemble fish, c. lack legs, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_007201
When a frog larva goes through metamorphosis it
a. develops lungs, b. grows a tail, c. loses its swim bladder, d. all of the above
a
NDQ_007202
The only continent where amphibians do not live is
a. Australia, b. Antarctica, c. Africa, d. South America
b
NDQ_007203
Animals that prey on amphibians include
a. birds, b. snakes, c. fish, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_007204
Amphibians live in all of the following habitats except
a. saltwater lakes, b. freshwater lakes, c. freshwater ponds, d. moist soil
a
NDQ_007205
Reptiles use their scales to
a. absorb oxygen, b. release gametes, c. reduce water loss, d. two of the above
c
NDQ_007206
__order of reptiles that includes lizards and snakes
a. Sphenodontia, b. diaphragm, c. Crocodilia, d. carnivore, e. omnivore, f. Squamata, g. Testudines
f
NDQ_007207
__organism that eats both plants and animals
a. Sphenodontia, b. diaphragm, c. Crocodilia, d. carnivore, e. omnivore, f. Squamata, g. Testudines
e
NDQ_007208
Which statement about reptile classification is false?
a. There are over 8,200 living species of reptiles, b. Modern reptiles are classified in four orders, c. All reptiles are vertebrate chordates, d. The Testudines Order includes turtles and lizards
d
NDQ_007209
On which continent(s) do reptiles live?
a. North America, b. Australia, c. Europe, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_007210
__order of reptiles that includes turtles and tortoises
a. Sphenodontia, b. diaphragm, c. Crocodilia, d. carnivore, e. omnivore, f. Squamata, g. Testudines
g
NDQ_007211
__organism that eats only animals
a. Sphenodontia, b. diaphragm, c. Crocodilia, d. carnivore, e. omnivore, f. Squamata, g. Testudines
d
NDQ_007212
All of the following reptiles may live in water except
a. snakes, b. turtles, c. lizards, d. alligators
c
NDQ_007213
__order of reptiles that includes only tuataras
a. Sphenodontia, b. diaphragm, c. Crocodilia, d. carnivore, e. omnivore, f. Squamata, g. Testudines
a
NDQ_007214
Which choice correctly matches a reptile with a food it would eat?
a. snake - grasses, b. turtle - leaves, c. alligator - algae, d. tuatara - fruit
b
NDQ_007216
__order of reptiles that includes alligators and caimans
a. Sphenodontia, b. diaphragm, c. Crocodilia, d. carnivore, e. omnivore, f. Squamata, g. Testudines
c
NDQ_007218
__breathing muscle in reptiles and mammals
a. Sphenodontia, b. diaphragm, c. Crocodilia, d. carnivore, e. omnivore, f. Squamata, g. Testudines
b
NDQ_007219
The reptile class is one of the smallest classes of vertebrates.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007222
The brain of most reptiles is less complex than the amphibian brain.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007224
Reptile hatchlings look like smaller versions of the adults of their species.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007225
There are more than 8,200 living species of reptiles.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007226
Reptiles have a circulatory system with a heart that pumps blood.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007227
A lizard uses its nose to smell scents in the air.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007228
Some snakes use their tongue to inject poison into their prey.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007229
Most reptiles have internal fertilization of gametes.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007230
Crocodilians have greater intelligence than other reptiles.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007231
Snakes evolved from a four-legged ancestor.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007232
Reptiles have one or more larval stages.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007233
Tuataras are the least specialized of all living reptiles.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007234
All of the following are reptiles except
a. turtles, b. lizards, c. salamanders, d. gharils
c
NDQ_007235
Reptiles have a
a. heart, b. cloaca, c. diaphragm, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_007236
Which statement about reptile reproduction is false?
a. Reptiles have internal fertilization, b. Reptiles release sperm or eggs into fresh water, c. Reptiles are oviparous, d. Reptiles do not have a larval stage
b
NDQ_007237
The only reptile order that includes animals without legs is the
a. Crocodilia Order, b. Sphenodontia Order, c. Squamata Order, d. Testudines Order
c
NDQ_007238
The only reptiles that defend their eggs and hatchlings from predators are female
a. alligators and crocodiles, b. turtles and tortoises, c. snakes and lizards, d. none of the above
a
NDQ_007239
Terrapins are reptiles placed in the
a. Crocodilia Order, b. Sphenodontia Order, c. Squamata Order, d. Testudines Order
d
NDQ_007240
The majority of reptiles are
a. herbivores, b. omnivores, c. carnivores, d. decomposers
c
NDQ_007248
The part of the brain that is most developed in birds is the part that controls
a. mating, b. flying, c. singing, d. seeing
b
NDQ_007249
Birds
a. have two limbs, b. are bipedal, c. have two pairs of wings, d. all of the above
b
NDQ_007250
Which statement about birds is false?
a. Birds are the most numerous class of vertebrates, b. Birds are the vertebrate class that evolved most recently, c. Some birds lost the ability to fly during their evolution, d. Like reptiles, birds lay amniotic eggs and are ectothermic
d
NDQ_007251
Why do peacocks fan out their large tail feathers?
a. to slow down when flying, b. to create lift, c. to attract mates, d. to cool off in hot weather
c
NDQ_007252
Which birds would you expect to provide the longest period of parental care to their hatchlings?
a. robins, b. ducks, c. killdeers, d. turkeys
a
NDQ_007253
All birds have
a. a beak, b. feathers, c. air sacs, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_007254
Which statement about bird reproduction is true?
a. Reproduction can be sexual or asexual, b. Separate sexes produce sperm and eggs, c. Fertilization of gametes is external, d. Parents provide no care to their offspring
b
NDQ_007255
Flightless birds include all of the following except
a. penguins, b. kiwis, c. rheas, d. honeyeaters
d
NDQ_007256
How many orders of flying birds are there?
a. 2, b. 7, c. 9, d. 29
d
NDQ_007257
A red-winged blackbird is a(n)
a. specialist, b. omnivore, c. raptor, d. two of the above
b
NDQ_007259
All of the following birds can fly except for the
a. moa, b. hawk, c. gull, d. crow
a
NDQ_007261
On which continent(s) do birds live?
a. Africa, b. Antarctica, c. Australia, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_007262
The largest bird is about 2 meters tall.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007265
Birds evolved from a four-legged ancestor.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_007267
Birds brains are small for their body size.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007268
All birds build nests the same way.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007269
Birds are four-limbed, ectothermic vertebrates.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_007270
Birds produce amniotic eggs.
a. true, b. false
a