Question 1

Which type of mammal lays eggs?

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A)   monotremes
B)   marsupials
C)   placentals
D)   snakes
E)   birdsF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following features was NOT necessary for adaptation by reptiles to life on land?

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A)   hard, horny scales
B)   internal fertilization by means of a penis
C)   shelled egg
D)   being cold-blooded
E)   well-developed lungsF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

List the features that make amphibians different than the fishes.

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1.jointed appendages
2.four li...

Question 4

Both echinoderms and chordates are deuterostomes,this means that

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A)   They have a similar development in their embryonic stages.
B)   They both have eyes that have retinas.
C)   They both start with radial symmetry in their early embryonic stages.
D)   They both use calcium based endoskeletons.
E)   They are both invertebrates.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

The duckbill platypus is an exception to many mammals because it

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A)   lacks hair.
B)   is ectothermic or "cold-blooded."
C)   doesn't secrete milk.
D)   doesn't give birth but lays eggs.
E)   is found in Australia.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

The jawless fish that is parasitic,attaching itself to and sucking fluids from the tissues of a living fish,is the

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A)   hagfish.
B)   lamprey.
C)   coelacanth.
D)   skate.
E)   ray-finned fish.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

The cartilaginous fishes include all EXCEPT

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A)   lampreys.
B)   dogfish shark.
C)   skates.
D)   rays.
E)   whale shark.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Identify the four morphological traits unique to the chordates.

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1.A dorsal supporting rod call...

Question 9

The multiregional continuity hypothesis of human evolution proposes that Homo sapiens evolved from

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A)   several populations of Homo ergaster that existed in Asia, Africa, and Europe
B)   one population of Homo ergaster and the other populations were supplanted by H. sapiens
C)   old world monkeys
D)   new world monkeys
E)   chimpanzeesF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Because most birds travel through the air at high speeds,they must have

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A)   a crop and a gizzard.
B)   highly sensitive sensory systems.
C)   complex songs.
D)   eggs and no placenta.
E)   a three chambered heart.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

Larval tunicates differ from adults in all but one of the following ways.Which of the following is not true?

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A)   The adults are sessile and the larvae are free swimming.
B)   The adults do not have a notochord while the larvae do.
C)   The adults do not have pharynx and gill slits while the larvae do.
D)   The adults do not have a dorsal, hollow nerve chord while the larvae do.
E)   The adults do not have a post-anal tail while the larvae do.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

The amphibian heart has

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A)   two separate atria and two separate ventricles that partition oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood.
B)   two separate atria and one shared ventricle that allow oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood to mix.
C)   two separate ventricles and one shared atrium that allow oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood to mix.
D)   one atrium and one ventricle similar to the fish.
E)   one atrium and one ventricle but reroutes the blood through the heart after passing through the gills.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The main features that place Homo habilis in the genus Homo rather than Australopithecus are

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A)   human facial appearance and lack of hair.
B)   advanced use of language and total carnivorous diet.
C)   brain size, posture, and dentition.
D)   care of young and altruistic behavior.
E)   hand grip, extensive use of tools, and house-building.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which feature distinguishes birds from the rest of the reptiles?

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A)   endothermic
B)   scales
C)   egg laying
D)   lungs
E)   four appendagesF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

In vertebrates,the _______ is/are usually replaced by ________.

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A)   pharyngeal pouches; gill arches
B)   dorsal hollow nerve cord; a ventral solid nerve cord
C)   gill arches; pharyngeal pouches
D)   notochord; a dorsal hollow nerve cord
E)   notochord; a vertebral columnF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The organ of nutrition used in fetal development in the most successful mammals is the

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A)   mammary gland.
B)   egg.
C)   pouch.
D)   placenta.
E)   amniote egg.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Sharks

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A)   have bone skeletons.
B)   lack jaws.
C)   have a keen sense of smell.
D)   lack the lateral line system of bony fishes.
E)   do not have paired fins.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Primates are associated with all of the following except

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A)   nails rather than claws.
B)   a larger brain (cerebral)  volume.
C)   opposable thumb and sometimes large toe.
D)   eyes on the sides of the head.
E)   good hand-eye coordination.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

What is the most probable evolutionary path for genus Homo?

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A)   Sahelanthropus tchadensis - Ardipithecus kadabba - Australopithecus anamensis - Australopithecus afarensis - Homo habilis
B)   Ardipithecus kadabba - Australopithecus anamensis - Sahelanthropus tchadensis -Australopithecus afarensis - Homo habilis
C)   Australopithecus afarensis - Ardipithecus kadabba - Australopithecus anamensis - Sahelanthropus tchadensis - Homo erectus
D)   Ardipithecus kadabba - Australopithecus afarensis - Australopithecus anamensis - Sahelanthropus tchadensis - Homo habilis
E)   Sahelanthropus tchadensis - Ardipithecus kadabba - Australopithecus anamensis - Australopithecus afarensis - Homo ergasterF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a shark?

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A)   ability to sense electric currents in the water
B)   skeleton of cartilage
C)   a sucker used to attach to prey
D)   ability to sense pressure of other swimming objects
E)   ability to detect blood in minute amountsF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Exam 32: Animals: Chordates and Vertebrates

Both echinoderms and chordates are deuterostomes,this means that

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Which type of mammal lays eggs?

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Sharks

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The jawless fish that is parasitic,attaching itself to and sucking fluids from the tissues of a living fish,is the

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Which feature distinguishes birds from the rest of the reptiles?

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Larval tunicates differ from adults in all but one of the following ways.Which of the following is not true?

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Because most birds travel through the air at high speeds,they must have

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The cartilaginous fishes include all EXCEPT

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Primates are associated with all of the following except

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The amphibian heart has

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The main features that place Homo habilis in the genus Homo rather than Australopithecus are

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Identify the four morphological traits unique to the chordates.

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In vertebrates,the _______ is/are usually replaced by ________.

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The multiregional continuity hypothesis of human evolution proposes that Homo sapiens evolved from

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The organ of nutrition used in fetal development in the most successful mammals is the

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Which of the following features was NOT necessary for adaptation by reptiles to life on land?

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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a shark?

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