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NDQ_006978
_A mollusk has a heart that pumps blood.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: mollusks and annelids Mollusks: Have you ever been to the ocean or eaten seafood? If you have, then youve probably encountered members of Phylum Mollusca. In addition to snails, mollusks include squids, slugs, scallops, and clams. You can see a clam in Figure 12.15. There are more than 100,000 known species of...
NDQ_006979
_The majority of mollusks live in moist soil.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: mollusks and annelids Mollusks: Have you ever been to the ocean or eaten seafood? If you have, then youve probably encountered members of Phylum Mollusca. In addition to snails, mollusks include squids, slugs, scallops, and clams. You can see a clam in Figure 12.15. There are more than 100,000 known species of...
NDQ_006980
_Annelids may have tentacles that they use for sensing or feeding.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: mollusks and annelids Mollusks: Have you ever been to the ocean or eaten seafood? If you have, then youve probably encountered members of Phylum Mollusca. In addition to snails, mollusks include squids, slugs, scallops, and clams. You can see a clam in Figure 12.15. There are more than 100,000 known species of...
NDQ_006981
_Annelids have a large coelom.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: mollusks and annelids Mollusks: Have you ever been to the ocean or eaten seafood? If you have, then youve probably encountered members of Phylum Mollusca. In addition to snails, mollusks include squids, slugs, scallops, and clams. You can see a clam in Figure 12.15. There are more than 100,000 known species of...
NDQ_006982
_Some annelids are filter feeders.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: mollusks and annelids Mollusks: Have you ever been to the ocean or eaten seafood? If you have, then youve probably encountered members of Phylum Mollusca. In addition to snails, mollusks include squids, slugs, scallops, and clams. You can see a clam in Figure 12.15. There are more than 100,000 known species of...
NDQ_006983
Mollusks include
a. slugs, b. squids, c. scallops, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: mollusks and annelids Mollusks: Have you ever been to the ocean or eaten seafood? If you have, then youve probably encountered members of Phylum Mollusca. In addition to snails, mollusks include squids, slugs, scallops, and clams. You can see a clam in Figure 12.15. There are more than 100,000 known species of...
NDQ_006984
Traits of mollusks include a(n)
a. pseudocoelom, b. incomplete digestive system, c. distinct head region, d. all of the above
c
Lesson: mollusks and annelids Mollusks: Have you ever been to the ocean or eaten seafood? If you have, then youve probably encountered members of Phylum Mollusca. In addition to snails, mollusks include squids, slugs, scallops, and clams. You can see a clam in Figure 12.15. There are more than 100,000 known species of...
NDQ_006985
The teeth of a sea slug are made of
a. bone, b. chitin, c. cuticle, d. cellulose
b
Lesson: mollusks and annelids Mollusks: Have you ever been to the ocean or eaten seafood? If you have, then youve probably encountered members of Phylum Mollusca. In addition to snails, mollusks include squids, slugs, scallops, and clams. You can see a clam in Figure 12.15. There are more than 100,000 known species of...
NDQ_006986
Which statement about mollusk reproduction is false?
a. Mollusks may reproduce asexually or sexually, b. Fertilization may be internal or external, c. Most species have separate male and female sexes, d. Fertilized eggs develop into larvae before becoming adults
a
Lesson: mollusks and annelids Mollusks: Have you ever been to the ocean or eaten seafood? If you have, then youve probably encountered members of Phylum Mollusca. In addition to snails, mollusks include squids, slugs, scallops, and clams. You can see a clam in Figure 12.15. There are more than 100,000 known species of...
NDQ_006987
Annelids have all of the following body systems except a(n)
a. circulatory system, b. excretory system, c. nervous system, d. incomplete digestive system
d
Lesson: mollusks and annelids Mollusks: Have you ever been to the ocean or eaten seafood? If you have, then youve probably encountered members of Phylum Mollusca. In addition to snails, mollusks include squids, slugs, scallops, and clams. You can see a clam in Figure 12.15. There are more than 100,000 known species of...
NDQ_006988
The body segments of annelids
a. have their own nervous and muscle tissues, b. may be specialized for particular functions, c. may have structures such as tentacles or paddles, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: mollusks and annelids Mollusks: Have you ever been to the ocean or eaten seafood? If you have, then youve probably encountered members of Phylum Mollusca. In addition to snails, mollusks include squids, slugs, scallops, and clams. You can see a clam in Figure 12.15. There are more than 100,000 known species of...
NDQ_006989
Earthworms get organic material by eating
a. soil, b. plant roots, c. tiny invertebrates such as protozoa, d. two of the above
a
Lesson: mollusks and annelids Mollusks: Have you ever been to the ocean or eaten seafood? If you have, then youve probably encountered members of Phylum Mollusca. In addition to snails, mollusks include squids, slugs, scallops, and clams. You can see a clam in Figure 12.15. There are more than 100,000 known species of...
NDQ_007076
Vertebrate classes include
a. birds, b. amphibians, c. reptiles, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007077
Of the nine classes of modern vertebrates, how many are fish?
a. four, b. five, c. six, d. three
b
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007078
What function(s) does the vertebral column of vertebrates serve?
a. It protects the spinal cord, b. It helps the body hold its shape, c. It provides a counterforce to muscles, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007079
Which statement about the vertebral column of vertebrates is false?
a. It runs along the top side of the body, b. It consists of a single rigid rod of bone, c. It protects the spinal cord that runs through it, d. It develops from the notochord after the embryonic stage
b
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007080
Most vertebrates have four
a. limbs, b. limb girdles, c. kidneys, d. two of the above
a
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007081
The vertebrate endoskeleton includes
a. a cranium, b. two limbs, c. a long tail, d. two of the above
a
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007082
Compared with cartilage, bone is
a. more fragile, b. stronger, c. less flexible, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007083
Which reproductive strategy is used by most mammals?
a. ovipary, b. ovovivipary, c. vivipary, d. none of the above
c
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007084
Vertebrates have an endocrine system with glands that secrete
a. messenger molecules, b. digestive enzymes, c. DNA molecules, d. reproductive cells
a
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007085
The first vertebrates were
a. amphibians, b. reptiles, c. fish, d. birds
c
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007087
Which statement about vertebrate reproduction is false?
a. All vertebrates reproduce sexually, b. Most vertebrates have separate male and female sexes, c. All vertebrates have the same reproductive strategy, d. Some vertebrates lay eggs
c
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007089
The earliest vertebrates to evolve were
a. bony fish, b. jawless fish, c. cartilaginous fish, d. amphibians
b
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007090
Amphibians were the first vertebrates that did not need water to reproduce.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007093
Vertebrates evolved endothermy before they evolved ectothermy.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007095
Amphibians evolved from a lobe-finned fish ancestor.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007096
All animals in Phylum Chordata are vertebrates.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007097
The function of vertebrate kidneys is filtering wastes out of the blood.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007098
The adaptive immune system of vertebrates learns to recognize and attack specific pathogens.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007099
The earliest fish had a cartilage endoskeleton.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007100
Birds evolved before the first mammals appeared.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007101
An animal with a cartilage skeleton can grow larger than an animal with a bony skeleton.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007102
There are more than a million living species of vertebrates.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007103
Living species of vertebrates are placed in five different classes.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007104
Most vertebrates have separate male and female sexes.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007112
__development of an embryo in an egg outside the mothers body
a. bone, b. ovovivipary, c. cartilage, d. ectothermy, e. vivipary, f. endothermy, g. ovipary
g
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007113
__use of behavior to control body temperature from the outside
a. bone, b. ovovivipary, c. cartilage, d. ectothermy, e. vivipary, f. endothermy, g. ovipary
d
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007114
__reproductive strategy that occurs in almost all mammals
a. bone, b. ovovivipary, c. cartilage, d. ectothermy, e. vivipary, f. endothermy, g. ovipary
e
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007115
__tough, flexible tissue that contains collagen
a. bone, b. ovovivipary, c. cartilage, d. ectothermy, e. vivipary, f. endothermy, g. ovipary
c
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007116
__use of biology to control body temperature from the inside
a. bone, b. ovovivipary, c. cartilage, d. ectothermy, e. vivipary, f. endothermy, g. ovipary
f
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007117
__hard tissue that contains minerals in a collagen framework
a. bone, b. ovovivipary, c. cartilage, d. ectothermy, e. vivipary, f. endothermy, g. ovipary
a
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007118
__development of an embryo in an egg inside the mothers body
a. bone, b. ovovivipary, c. cartilage, d. ectothermy, e. vivipary, f. endothermy, g. ovipary
b
Lesson: introduction to vertebrates What Are Vertebrates: Like all chordates, vertebrates are animals with four defining traits, at least during the embryonic stage. The four traits are: a notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord; a post-anal tail; and pharyngeal slits. Some invertebrates also have these traits and are c...
NDQ_007119
Fish are all of the following except
a. aquatic animals, b. chordate animals, c. invertebrate animals, d. ectothermic animals
c
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007120
Which statement about fish is false?
a. Most fish are endothermic, b. Fish have a nervous system with a brain, c. Fish make up more than half of all living vertebrate species, d. Fish brains are small compared with the brains of other vertebrates
a
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007121
Fish generally have
a. sexual reproduction, b. external fertilization, c. separate sexes, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007122
What happens when a fish deflates its swim bladder?
a. It sinks in the water, b. It floats on its back, c. It shoots out toxins, d. It excretes urine
a
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007123
Fish with jaws
a. can eat larger prey, b. evolved before jawless fish, c. have smaller brains than other fish, d. two of the above
a
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007124
Fish larvae swim around attached to
a. their mother, b. a yolk sac, c. each other, d. none of the above
b
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007125
Which class(es) of fish lack scales?
a. hagfish, b. lampreys, c. bony fish, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007126
Spawning occurs when many fish group together and
a. fight for mates, b. release gametes, c. defend territory, d. change to adults
b
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007127
Cartilaginous fish such as sharks lack
a. a vertebral column, b. jaws, c. a swim bladder, d. fins
c
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007128
All of the following classes of fish have fins except for
a. lampreys, b. hagfish, c. cartilaginous fish, d. bony fish
b
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007130
Most modern fish are
a. bony fish, b. cartilaginous fish, c. hagfish, d. lampreys
a
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007132
The majority of fish are
a. decomposers, b. parasites, c. predators, d. producers
c
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007133
Fish have a circulatory system with a heart.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007136
Fish can see and hear but they cant smell or taste.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007138
A fish embryo develops in an egg inside the mothers body.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007139
Mouth brooding refers to a form of predation in some species of fish.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007140
Fish have a nervous system with a brain.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007141
Almost all fish have internal fertilization of gametes.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007142
There are about 28,000 living species of fish.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007143
Most fish parents provide care to their offspring.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007144
Hagfish have a backbone but lack a cranium.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007145
Bony fish include ray-finned fish and lobe-finned fish.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007146
Fish larvae look like miniature versions of the adults.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007147
Ray-finned fish make up the majority of living fish species.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
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__inflatable fish organ that allows a fish to rise or sink in the water
a. hagfish, b. bony fish, c. swim bladder, d. cartilaginous fish, e. spawning, f. fin, g. gill
c
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
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__common reproductive behavior in fish
a. hagfish, b. bony fish, c. swim bladder, d. cartilaginous fish, e. spawning, f. fin, g. gill
e
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
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__fish organ that functions like a paddle or rudder
a. hagfish, b. bony fish, c. swim bladder, d. cartilaginous fish, e. spawning, f. fin, g. gill
f
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007151
__most primitive class of fish
a. hagfish, b. bony fish, c. swim bladder, d. cartilaginous fish, e. spawning, f. fin, g. gill
a
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007152
__fish organ that absorbs oxygen from water
a. hagfish, b. bony fish, c. swim bladder, d. cartilaginous fish, e. spawning, f. fin, g. gill
g
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007153
__fish class that includes sharks
a. hagfish, b. bony fish, c. swim bladder, d. cartilaginous fish, e. spawning, f. fin, g. gill
d
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
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__ray-finned or lobe-finned fish
a. hagfish, b. bony fish, c. swim bladder, d. cartilaginous fish, e. spawning, f. fin, g. gill
b
Lesson: fish What Are Fish: Fish are aquatic vertebrates. They make up more than half of all living vertebrate species. Most fish are ectothermic. They share several adaptations that suit them for life in the water. Aquatic Adaptations: You can see some of the aquatic adaptations of fish in Figure 13.7. For a video ...
NDQ_007463
Functions of epithelial tissue include
a. secreting hormones, b. absorbing substances, c. protecting internal organs, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007464
__type of tissue that includes bone and cartilage
a. nervous, b. muscle, c. cell, d. organ, e. epithelial, f. tissue, g. connective
g
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
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__structure composed of two or more types of tissues that work together to do the same task
a. nervous, b. muscle, c. cell, d. organ, e. epithelial, f. tissue, g. connective
d
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007466
The brain and spinal cord consist mainly of
a. connective tissue, b. muscle tissue, c. nervous tissue, d. epithelial tissue
c
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007467
Which human organ system carries wastes away from cells?
a. respiratory system, b. nervous system, c. digestive system, d. circulatory system
d
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007468
__type of tissue that consists of cells that can contract
a. nervous, b. muscle, c. cell, d. organ, e. epithelial, f. tissue, g. connective
b
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007469
__one of the basic building blocks of the human body
a. nervous, b. muscle, c. cell, d. organ, e. epithelial, f. tissue, g. connective
c
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007470
The human organ system that controls virtually all body activities is the
a. skeletal system, b. muscular system, c. nervous system, d. none of the above
c
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007471
__type of tissue that can send and receive electrical messages
a. nervous, b. muscle, c. cell, d. organ, e. epithelial, f. tissue, g. connective
a
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007472
The condition in which the bodys internal environment is kept stable is called
a. organization, b. specialization, c. homeostasis, d. maintenance
c
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
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__any group of specialized cells of the same type that perform the same function
a. nervous, b. muscle, c. cell, d. organ, e. epithelial, f. tissue, g. connective
f
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007476
__type of tissue that covers inner and outer body surfaces
a. nervous, b. muscle, c. cell, d. organ, e. epithelial, f. tissue, g. connective
e
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007484
The basic units of structure and function of the human body are organs.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007485
Most human cells are specialized for specific functions.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007487
A tissue consists of four basic types of cells.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007490
The heart is an organ in the circulatory system.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007491
The average human adult consists of about a billion cells.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007492
Each cell of the body carries out basic life processes.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007493
Most human cells have specialized functions.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007494
There are a total of five basic types of human tissues.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007495
The skin consists mainly of muscle tissue.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007496
Neurons are cells that can send and receive electrical messages.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007497
Smooth muscle tissue is found in the heart.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007498
Connective tissues are found in the walls of blood vessels.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007499
Which of the following is a human connective tissue?
a. skin, b. muscle, c. blood, d. none of the above
c
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...
NDQ_007500
The type of tissue that secretes hormones and absorbs nutrients is
a. muscle tissue, b. nerve tissue, c. epithelial tissue, d. connective tissue
c
Lesson: introduction to the human body Organization of the Human Body: The basic building blocks of the human body are cells. Human cells are organized into tissues, tissues are organized into organs, and organs are organized into organ systems. Human Cells: The average human adult consists of an incredible 100 tril...