Deck 32: The Deuterostomes

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One characteristic of the class Holothuroidea is:

A) that most are predators that consume partially digested prey.
B) that most of the species are extinct.
C) that they have a reduced endoskeleton consisting of microscopic plates embedded in the body wall.
D) that moveable spines are used to facilitate locomotion.
E) that they have a distinct central disk with very long, slender arms.
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The most unique feature of the echinoderms is their:

A) digestive system.
B) nervous system.
C) closed circulatory system.
D) water vascular system.
E) mantle.
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Which class of echinoderms has the greatest species diversity?

A) Asteroidea
B) Holothuroidea
C) Ophiuroidea
D) Echinoidea
E) Crinoidea
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Figure 32-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). <strong>Figure 32-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).   Lancelets are:</strong> A) carnivores. B) filter feeders. C) parasites. D) herbivores. E) algae feeders. <div style=padding-top: 35px>
Lancelets are:

A) carnivores.
B) filter feeders.
C) parasites.
D) herbivores.
E) algae feeders.
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Which of the following statements about tunicates is false?

A) Tunicates are in subphylum Cephalochordata.
B) Tunicates are in phylum Chordata.
C) Tunicates are freshwater organisms.
D) Tunicates develop as deuterostomes.
E) Tunicates are a living chordate group.
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Figure 32-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). <strong>Figure 32-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).   The structure in Figure 32-1 labeled __________ is characteristic of the phylum to which this organism belongs.</strong> A) 9 B) 6 C) 5 D) 4 E) 10 <div style=padding-top: 35px>
The structure in Figure 32-1 labeled __________ is characteristic of the phylum to which this organism belongs.

A) 9
B) 6
C) 5
D) 4
E) 10
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Which of the following is not a characteristic shared by all chordates at some point in their life cycle?

A) possession of a coelom
B) three primary cell layers
C) dorsal tubular nerve cord
D) pharyngeal gill slits
E) vertebrae
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All Echinodermata are found:

A) in marine habitats.
B) in freshwater.
C) on land.
D) on the bottom of the ocean or lakes.
E) in shallow ocean waters.
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Echinoderms are unique because:

A) the larvae are radially symmetrical and the adult is bilaterally symmetrical.
B) the adults and larva are both pentaradially symmetrical.
C) the adult and larva are both radially symmetrical.
D) the adult and larva are both biradially symmetrical.
E) their larvae are bilaterally symmetrical while the adult is pentaradially symmetrical.
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Urochordates are odd chordates, as typically only the __________ shows the basic chordate characteristics.

A) head end
B) tail end
C) adult
D) larva
E) egg
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Figure 32-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). <strong>Figure 32-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).   The organism in Figure 32-1 is a representative of:</strong> A) the phylum Hemichordata. B) the phylum Echinodermata. C) the phylum Chordata. D) the subphylum Urochordata. E) the subphylum Cephalochordata. <div style=padding-top: 35px>
The organism in Figure 32-1 is a representative of:

A) the phylum Hemichordata.
B) the phylum Echinodermata.
C) the phylum Chordata.
D) the subphylum Urochordata.
E) the subphylum Cephalochordata.
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Sea cucumbers will __________ when environmental conditions deteriorate.

A) eject their digestive tract, respiratory structures, and gonads.
B) crawl to an area with more favorable conditions.
C) form a resistant spore.
D) float to the surface and then later drop to a more favorable location.
E) crawl deep into the ocean mud on the bottom.
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Figure 32-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). <strong>Figure 32-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).   Adult tunicates resemble __________ and are __________.</strong> A) eels; carnivorous. B) corals; photosynthetic C) starfish; carnivorous D) sponges; filter feeders E) earthworms; detritivores <div style=padding-top: 35px>
Adult tunicates resemble __________ and are __________.

A) eels; carnivorous.
B) corals; photosynthetic
C) starfish; carnivorous
D) sponges; filter feeders
E) earthworms; detritivores
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Echinoderms are unusual invertebrates as they have all of the following except:

A) an endoskeleton.
B) pentaradial symmetry.
C) a water vascular system.
D) pedicellariae present in some classes.
E) small disc-shaped flat bodies.
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Deuterostomes are characterized by __________ and __________ cleavage.

A) radial; determinate
B) radial; indeterminate
C) spiral; determinate
D) spiral; indeterminate
E) blastopore;synapomorphy
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Class __________ includes mostly extinct species and a few current species such as feather stars and sea lilies.

A) Asteroidea
B) Holothuroidea
C) Ophiuroidea
D) Echinoidea
E) Crinoidea
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Sea stars eat:

A) large fish.
B) mostly algae.
C) sea weed.
D) mostly crustaceans and mollusks.
E) debris on the bottom.
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Deuterostomes evolved during the:

A) Cambrian.
B) Proterozoic.
C) Paleozoic.
D) Cenozoic.
E) Devonian.
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Prominent spines are found on __________ of the phylum Echinodermata.

A) Ophiuroidea
B) Echinoidea
C) Asteroidea
D) Concentricycloidea
E) Holothuroidea
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Sea stars are primarily:

A) herbivores.
B) omnivores.
C) carnivores.
D) detritivores.
E) saprophytes.
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A fish with a cartilaginous skeleton and paired fins would be:

A) an Actinopterygian.
B) a Crinoid.
C) a Cephalochordate.
D) a Urochordate.
E) a Chondrichthyean.
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The neural crest cells of vertebrates influence the development of all of the following except the:

A) lungs.
B) nerves.
C) cranium.
D) jaws.
E) head muscles.
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In which group did lungs first evolve?

A) cartilagineous fish
B) ray finned fish
C) lampreys
D) coelacanths
E) lungfish
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Sharks may detect their prey using all of the following except:

A) olfaction.
B) their lateral lines.
C) electroreceptors.
D) sight.
E) hearing.
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Which chordate group has the most species?

A) bony fishes
B) reptiles
C) amphibians
D) mammals
E) cartilaginous fishes
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Which of the following terms can be applied to both monotremes and sharks?

A) oviparous
B) viviparous
C) ovoviviparous
D) placental
E) eutherial
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Sharks detect motion in the water or waves by their:

A) lateral lines.
B) electroreceptors.
C) keen olfaction.
D) sight.
E) dorsal fin.
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Extinct jawless fish include the:

A) lungfish.
B) lancelets.
C) placoderms.
D) acanthodians.
E) ostracoderms.
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Placoid scales are found on:

A) lungfish.
B) sharks.
C) ray-finned fish.
D) lob-finned.
E) snakes.
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The two groups representing the "jawless" fishes are:

A) Cephalochordata and Placoderms.
B) Chondrichthyes and Actinistia.
C) Myxini and Petromyzontida.
D) Dipnoi and Actinistia.
E) Placoderms and Petromyzontida.
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The coelacanth is found in the class:

A) Dipnoi.
B) Actinistia.
C) Placoderms.
D) Cephalochordata.
E) Urochordata.
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In which group did the amniote egg first evolve?

A) amphibians
B) birds
C) reptiles
D) mammals
E) frogs
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Which structure is used to help regulate buoyancy of fish?

A) kidney
B) stomach
C) intestine
D) swim bladder
E) ureter
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There are about __________ identified species of vertebrates.

A) 2,000
B) 5,000
C) 30,000
D) 50,000
E) 125,000
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Sharks that are __________ incubate their eggs in the uterus.

A) oviparous
B) viviparous
C) ovoviviparous
D) placental
E) eutherial
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Which of the following characteristics is used to characterize vertebrates?

A) a bony endoskeleton
B) blood containing hemoglobin
C) a four-chambered heart
D) lungs
E) live birth
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Which of the following would describe an animal that lays eggs?

A) oviparous
B) viviparous
C) ovoviviparous
D) placental
E) eutherial
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Hagfishes are differentiated from lampreys and all other fishes in that:

A) hagfishes do not have gills.
B) hagfishes lack a jaw.
C) hagfishes are parasitic.
D) hagfishes lack vertebrae.
E) hagfishes have notochords.
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The most closely related animal to vertebrates are the:

A) Hemichordata.
B) Urodela.
C) Cephalochordata.
D) Ophiuroidea.
E) Urochordates.
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The first members of classes Osteichthyes and Chondrichthyes appeared in the __________ period.

A) Permian
B) Paleozoic
C) Devonian
D) Jurassic
E) Cretaceous
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At some point in their life cycle, amphibians may respire via all of the following except:

A) gills.
B) lungs.
C) swim bladder.
D) skin.
E) book lungs.
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Salamanders are members of the order:

A) Apoda.
B) Urodela.
C) Anuran.
D) Tetrapoda.
E) Squamata.
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Snakes are most closely related to:

A) lizards.
B) turtles.
C) eels.
D) caecilians.
E) synapsids.
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The heart of amphibians has __________ chambers.The hearts of birds and mammals have __________ chambers.

A) two; three
B) three; four
C) two; four
D) three; five
E) three; two
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Which of the following is not an adaptation of reptiles for life in a terrestrial habitat?

A) internal fertilization
B) an amniotic egg
C) better developed lungs
D) dry, scaly skin
E) vertebrate column
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The only living descendant of the dinosaurs are the:

A) marsupials.
B) monotremes.
C) birds.
D) mammals.
E) amphibians.
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The amphibians are believed to have arisen from ancestral:

A) chondrichthyean fish.
B) actinopterygian fish.
C) reptiles.
D) dipnoi.
E) actinistia.
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Which of the following structures places a fish in the class Actinopterygii?

A) swim bladder
B) pharynx with gills
C) nerve chord
D) pelvic fin
E) dorsal fins
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Within the chordate classes, the unique characteristic of the class Aves is:

A) flight.
B) production of uric acid.
C) feathers.
D) endothermy.
E) a forked tongue.
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The tetrapods include:

A) fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.
B) lancelets, cartilage, and bony fish.
C) amphibians and reptiles.
D) amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
E) echinoderms and chordates.
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Order __________ includes the turtles and tortoises.

A) Crocodilia
B) Squamata
C) Testudines
D) Apoda
E) Anapsida
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Order __________ includes the snakes.

A) Apoda
B) Chelonia
C) Aves
D) Squamata
E) Reptilia
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Which of the following adaptations is NOT associated with the ability of birds to fly?

A) high metabolic rate
B) broad, keeled breast bone
C) "one-way" air flow through the respiratory system
D) hollow bones
E) enlarged visual centers
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For most reptiles, fertilization is __________ and they are __________.

A) external; ovoviviparous
B) external; oviparous
C) internal; ovoviviparous
D) internal; oviparous
E) external; viviparous
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The first function of feathers was most likely:

A) protection from predators.
B) insulation.
C) communicating with rivals.
D) climbing in trees.
E) protection from parasites.
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Metamorphosis occurs in which of the following vertebrate classes?

A) Chondrichthyes
B) Reptilia
C) Myxiniformes
D) Amphibia
E) Actinistia
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Birds are most closely related to:

A) reptiles.
B) testudines.
C) mammals.
D) labyrinthodonts.
E) terrapins.
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About __________ species of birds have been described.

A) 1,000
B) 2,000
C) 4,500
D) 9,000
E) 20,000
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Which of these pairings is not correct?

A) diapsids-lizards
B) diapsids-turtles
C) synapsids-dinosaurs
D) synapsids-mammals
E) synapsid-birds
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Which of the following functions is not associated with the presence of feathers in birds?

A) temperature regulation
B) minimization of water loss
C) respiration
D) flight
E) protection
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Which of the following characteristics does not apply to members of the group that includes hedgehogs?

A) teeth reduced or absent
B) insectivores
C) some are arboreal
D) complex social interactions
E) lay eggs in pouch
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Echinoderms are characterized by bilateral symmetry in adults, a water vascular system, tube feet, and spiny skin.
____________________
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Marsupials include the:

A) cat.
B) armadillo.
C) opossum.
D) crocodile.
E) spiny anteater.
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The chordate nerve cord is hollow and located ventrally.
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The earliest vertebrates had jaws.
____________________
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Vertebrates have a closed circulatory system with a dorsal heart and blood containing hemoglobin.
____________________
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Which of the following characteristics does not apply to members of Protheria?

A) nocturnal
B) insectivores
C) aquatic
D) placental mammals
E) some weigh less than 5 g
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Echinoderms are related to Chordates because the first opening in development becomes the mouth.
____________________
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In vertebrates, somites give rise to the post anal tail, ribs, and certain skeletal muscles.
____________________
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Compare and contrast monotremes and Metatheria (marsupials).Identify two representatives of each group.
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The neural crest cells of vertebrates develop into nerves, head muscles, cranium, and jaws.
____________________
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Mammals descended from a group of reptiles known as:

A) eutherians.
B) lancelets.
C) therapsids.
D) holothurians.
E) labyrinthodonts.
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An echinoderm characteristic is the exoskeleton,
____________________
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Describe the shared derived characteristics that support grouping the hemichordates, chordates, and echinoderms together as deuterostomes.
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The monotremes are an unusual group of mammals because they:

A) lack mammary glands.
B) lack hair.
C) lay eggs.
D) have pouches.
E) exhibit parthenogenesis.
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The chordate notochord is a dorsal longitudinal rod composed of cartilage.
____________________
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The wide adaptive radiation of mammals occurred during the early:

A) Cenozoic.
B) Paleozoic.
C) Tertiary.
D) Devonian.
E) Jurassic.
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The earliest mammals resembled small:

A) dogs.
B) koalas.
C) kangaroos.
D) monkeys.
E) shrews.
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Spiny anteaters are unlike other mammals because they

A) have endothermy.
B) do not have two pairs of temporal openings in the skull.
C) have mammary glands.
D) have hair.
E) do not have nipples.
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All of the characteristics are seen only in mammals except:

A) hair.
B) mammary glands.
C) three middle ear bones.
D) incisors, canines, premolars, and molars.
E) diapsid skull.
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Deck 32: The Deuterostomes
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One characteristic of the class Holothuroidea is:

A) that most are predators that consume partially digested prey.
B) that most of the species are extinct.
C) that they have a reduced endoskeleton consisting of microscopic plates embedded in the body wall.
D) that moveable spines are used to facilitate locomotion.
E) that they have a distinct central disk with very long, slender arms.
C
2
The most unique feature of the echinoderms is their:

A) digestive system.
B) nervous system.
C) closed circulatory system.
D) water vascular system.
E) mantle.
D
3
Which class of echinoderms has the greatest species diversity?

A) Asteroidea
B) Holothuroidea
C) Ophiuroidea
D) Echinoidea
E) Crinoidea
C
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Figure 32-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). <strong>Figure 32-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).   Lancelets are:</strong> A) carnivores. B) filter feeders. C) parasites. D) herbivores. E) algae feeders.
Lancelets are:

A) carnivores.
B) filter feeders.
C) parasites.
D) herbivores.
E) algae feeders.
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Which of the following statements about tunicates is false?

A) Tunicates are in subphylum Cephalochordata.
B) Tunicates are in phylum Chordata.
C) Tunicates are freshwater organisms.
D) Tunicates develop as deuterostomes.
E) Tunicates are a living chordate group.
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Figure 32-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). <strong>Figure 32-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).   The structure in Figure 32-1 labeled __________ is characteristic of the phylum to which this organism belongs.</strong> A) 9 B) 6 C) 5 D) 4 E) 10
The structure in Figure 32-1 labeled __________ is characteristic of the phylum to which this organism belongs.

A) 9
B) 6
C) 5
D) 4
E) 10
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Which of the following is not a characteristic shared by all chordates at some point in their life cycle?

A) possession of a coelom
B) three primary cell layers
C) dorsal tubular nerve cord
D) pharyngeal gill slits
E) vertebrae
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All Echinodermata are found:

A) in marine habitats.
B) in freshwater.
C) on land.
D) on the bottom of the ocean or lakes.
E) in shallow ocean waters.
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Echinoderms are unique because:

A) the larvae are radially symmetrical and the adult is bilaterally symmetrical.
B) the adults and larva are both pentaradially symmetrical.
C) the adult and larva are both radially symmetrical.
D) the adult and larva are both biradially symmetrical.
E) their larvae are bilaterally symmetrical while the adult is pentaradially symmetrical.
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Urochordates are odd chordates, as typically only the __________ shows the basic chordate characteristics.

A) head end
B) tail end
C) adult
D) larva
E) egg
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Figure 32-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). <strong>Figure 32-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).   The organism in Figure 32-1 is a representative of:</strong> A) the phylum Hemichordata. B) the phylum Echinodermata. C) the phylum Chordata. D) the subphylum Urochordata. E) the subphylum Cephalochordata.
The organism in Figure 32-1 is a representative of:

A) the phylum Hemichordata.
B) the phylum Echinodermata.
C) the phylum Chordata.
D) the subphylum Urochordata.
E) the subphylum Cephalochordata.
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Sea cucumbers will __________ when environmental conditions deteriorate.

A) eject their digestive tract, respiratory structures, and gonads.
B) crawl to an area with more favorable conditions.
C) form a resistant spore.
D) float to the surface and then later drop to a more favorable location.
E) crawl deep into the ocean mud on the bottom.
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Figure 32-1
Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). <strong>Figure 32-1 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s).   Adult tunicates resemble __________ and are __________.</strong> A) eels; carnivorous. B) corals; photosynthetic C) starfish; carnivorous D) sponges; filter feeders E) earthworms; detritivores
Adult tunicates resemble __________ and are __________.

A) eels; carnivorous.
B) corals; photosynthetic
C) starfish; carnivorous
D) sponges; filter feeders
E) earthworms; detritivores
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Echinoderms are unusual invertebrates as they have all of the following except:

A) an endoskeleton.
B) pentaradial symmetry.
C) a water vascular system.
D) pedicellariae present in some classes.
E) small disc-shaped flat bodies.
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Deuterostomes are characterized by __________ and __________ cleavage.

A) radial; determinate
B) radial; indeterminate
C) spiral; determinate
D) spiral; indeterminate
E) blastopore;synapomorphy
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Class __________ includes mostly extinct species and a few current species such as feather stars and sea lilies.

A) Asteroidea
B) Holothuroidea
C) Ophiuroidea
D) Echinoidea
E) Crinoidea
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Sea stars eat:

A) large fish.
B) mostly algae.
C) sea weed.
D) mostly crustaceans and mollusks.
E) debris on the bottom.
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Deuterostomes evolved during the:

A) Cambrian.
B) Proterozoic.
C) Paleozoic.
D) Cenozoic.
E) Devonian.
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Prominent spines are found on __________ of the phylum Echinodermata.

A) Ophiuroidea
B) Echinoidea
C) Asteroidea
D) Concentricycloidea
E) Holothuroidea
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Sea stars are primarily:

A) herbivores.
B) omnivores.
C) carnivores.
D) detritivores.
E) saprophytes.
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A fish with a cartilaginous skeleton and paired fins would be:

A) an Actinopterygian.
B) a Crinoid.
C) a Cephalochordate.
D) a Urochordate.
E) a Chondrichthyean.
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The neural crest cells of vertebrates influence the development of all of the following except the:

A) lungs.
B) nerves.
C) cranium.
D) jaws.
E) head muscles.
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In which group did lungs first evolve?

A) cartilagineous fish
B) ray finned fish
C) lampreys
D) coelacanths
E) lungfish
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Sharks may detect their prey using all of the following except:

A) olfaction.
B) their lateral lines.
C) electroreceptors.
D) sight.
E) hearing.
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Which chordate group has the most species?

A) bony fishes
B) reptiles
C) amphibians
D) mammals
E) cartilaginous fishes
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Which of the following terms can be applied to both monotremes and sharks?

A) oviparous
B) viviparous
C) ovoviviparous
D) placental
E) eutherial
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Sharks detect motion in the water or waves by their:

A) lateral lines.
B) electroreceptors.
C) keen olfaction.
D) sight.
E) dorsal fin.
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Extinct jawless fish include the:

A) lungfish.
B) lancelets.
C) placoderms.
D) acanthodians.
E) ostracoderms.
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Placoid scales are found on:

A) lungfish.
B) sharks.
C) ray-finned fish.
D) lob-finned.
E) snakes.
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The two groups representing the "jawless" fishes are:

A) Cephalochordata and Placoderms.
B) Chondrichthyes and Actinistia.
C) Myxini and Petromyzontida.
D) Dipnoi and Actinistia.
E) Placoderms and Petromyzontida.
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The coelacanth is found in the class:

A) Dipnoi.
B) Actinistia.
C) Placoderms.
D) Cephalochordata.
E) Urochordata.
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In which group did the amniote egg first evolve?

A) amphibians
B) birds
C) reptiles
D) mammals
E) frogs
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33
Which structure is used to help regulate buoyancy of fish?

A) kidney
B) stomach
C) intestine
D) swim bladder
E) ureter
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34
There are about __________ identified species of vertebrates.

A) 2,000
B) 5,000
C) 30,000
D) 50,000
E) 125,000
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35
Sharks that are __________ incubate their eggs in the uterus.

A) oviparous
B) viviparous
C) ovoviviparous
D) placental
E) eutherial
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36
Which of the following characteristics is used to characterize vertebrates?

A) a bony endoskeleton
B) blood containing hemoglobin
C) a four-chambered heart
D) lungs
E) live birth
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37
Which of the following would describe an animal that lays eggs?

A) oviparous
B) viviparous
C) ovoviviparous
D) placental
E) eutherial
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38
Hagfishes are differentiated from lampreys and all other fishes in that:

A) hagfishes do not have gills.
B) hagfishes lack a jaw.
C) hagfishes are parasitic.
D) hagfishes lack vertebrae.
E) hagfishes have notochords.
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39
The most closely related animal to vertebrates are the:

A) Hemichordata.
B) Urodela.
C) Cephalochordata.
D) Ophiuroidea.
E) Urochordates.
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40
The first members of classes Osteichthyes and Chondrichthyes appeared in the __________ period.

A) Permian
B) Paleozoic
C) Devonian
D) Jurassic
E) Cretaceous
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41
At some point in their life cycle, amphibians may respire via all of the following except:

A) gills.
B) lungs.
C) swim bladder.
D) skin.
E) book lungs.
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42
Salamanders are members of the order:

A) Apoda.
B) Urodela.
C) Anuran.
D) Tetrapoda.
E) Squamata.
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43
Snakes are most closely related to:

A) lizards.
B) turtles.
C) eels.
D) caecilians.
E) synapsids.
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44
The heart of amphibians has __________ chambers.The hearts of birds and mammals have __________ chambers.

A) two; three
B) three; four
C) two; four
D) three; five
E) three; two
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45
Which of the following is not an adaptation of reptiles for life in a terrestrial habitat?

A) internal fertilization
B) an amniotic egg
C) better developed lungs
D) dry, scaly skin
E) vertebrate column
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46
The only living descendant of the dinosaurs are the:

A) marsupials.
B) monotremes.
C) birds.
D) mammals.
E) amphibians.
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47
The amphibians are believed to have arisen from ancestral:

A) chondrichthyean fish.
B) actinopterygian fish.
C) reptiles.
D) dipnoi.
E) actinistia.
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48
Which of the following structures places a fish in the class Actinopterygii?

A) swim bladder
B) pharynx with gills
C) nerve chord
D) pelvic fin
E) dorsal fins
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49
Within the chordate classes, the unique characteristic of the class Aves is:

A) flight.
B) production of uric acid.
C) feathers.
D) endothermy.
E) a forked tongue.
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50
The tetrapods include:

A) fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.
B) lancelets, cartilage, and bony fish.
C) amphibians and reptiles.
D) amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
E) echinoderms and chordates.
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51
Order __________ includes the turtles and tortoises.

A) Crocodilia
B) Squamata
C) Testudines
D) Apoda
E) Anapsida
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52
Order __________ includes the snakes.

A) Apoda
B) Chelonia
C) Aves
D) Squamata
E) Reptilia
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53
Which of the following adaptations is NOT associated with the ability of birds to fly?

A) high metabolic rate
B) broad, keeled breast bone
C) "one-way" air flow through the respiratory system
D) hollow bones
E) enlarged visual centers
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54
For most reptiles, fertilization is __________ and they are __________.

A) external; ovoviviparous
B) external; oviparous
C) internal; ovoviviparous
D) internal; oviparous
E) external; viviparous
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55
The first function of feathers was most likely:

A) protection from predators.
B) insulation.
C) communicating with rivals.
D) climbing in trees.
E) protection from parasites.
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56
Metamorphosis occurs in which of the following vertebrate classes?

A) Chondrichthyes
B) Reptilia
C) Myxiniformes
D) Amphibia
E) Actinistia
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57
Birds are most closely related to:

A) reptiles.
B) testudines.
C) mammals.
D) labyrinthodonts.
E) terrapins.
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58
About __________ species of birds have been described.

A) 1,000
B) 2,000
C) 4,500
D) 9,000
E) 20,000
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59
Which of these pairings is not correct?

A) diapsids-lizards
B) diapsids-turtles
C) synapsids-dinosaurs
D) synapsids-mammals
E) synapsid-birds
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60
Which of the following functions is not associated with the presence of feathers in birds?

A) temperature regulation
B) minimization of water loss
C) respiration
D) flight
E) protection
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61
Which of the following characteristics does not apply to members of the group that includes hedgehogs?

A) teeth reduced or absent
B) insectivores
C) some are arboreal
D) complex social interactions
E) lay eggs in pouch
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62
Echinoderms are characterized by bilateral symmetry in adults, a water vascular system, tube feet, and spiny skin.
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63
Marsupials include the:

A) cat.
B) armadillo.
C) opossum.
D) crocodile.
E) spiny anteater.
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64
The chordate nerve cord is hollow and located ventrally.
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65
The earliest vertebrates had jaws.
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66
Vertebrates have a closed circulatory system with a dorsal heart and blood containing hemoglobin.
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67
Which of the following characteristics does not apply to members of Protheria?

A) nocturnal
B) insectivores
C) aquatic
D) placental mammals
E) some weigh less than 5 g
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68
Echinoderms are related to Chordates because the first opening in development becomes the mouth.
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69
In vertebrates, somites give rise to the post anal tail, ribs, and certain skeletal muscles.
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70
Compare and contrast monotremes and Metatheria (marsupials).Identify two representatives of each group.
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71
The neural crest cells of vertebrates develop into nerves, head muscles, cranium, and jaws.
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72
Mammals descended from a group of reptiles known as:

A) eutherians.
B) lancelets.
C) therapsids.
D) holothurians.
E) labyrinthodonts.
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73
An echinoderm characteristic is the exoskeleton,
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74
Describe the shared derived characteristics that support grouping the hemichordates, chordates, and echinoderms together as deuterostomes.
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75
The monotremes are an unusual group of mammals because they:

A) lack mammary glands.
B) lack hair.
C) lay eggs.
D) have pouches.
E) exhibit parthenogenesis.
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76
The chordate notochord is a dorsal longitudinal rod composed of cartilage.
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77
The wide adaptive radiation of mammals occurred during the early:

A) Cenozoic.
B) Paleozoic.
C) Tertiary.
D) Devonian.
E) Jurassic.
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78
The earliest mammals resembled small:

A) dogs.
B) koalas.
C) kangaroos.
D) monkeys.
E) shrews.
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79
Spiny anteaters are unlike other mammals because they

A) have endothermy.
B) do not have two pairs of temporal openings in the skull.
C) have mammary glands.
D) have hair.
E) do not have nipples.
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80
All of the characteristics are seen only in mammals except:

A) hair.
B) mammary glands.
C) three middle ear bones.
D) incisors, canines, premolars, and molars.
E) diapsid skull.
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