Chapters 26, 27, 28, 29 – Invertebrates B
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How can an extremely diverse coral reef live in water that contains few nutrients?
a. corals obtain nutrients from the runoff from land.
b. reef-building corals live symbiotically with photosynthetic algae.
c. corals recycle nutrients.
d. fishes maintain the ecological balance of coral reefs.
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How can an extremely diverse coral reef live in water that contains few nutrients?
a. corals obtain nutrients from the runoff from land.
b. reef-building corals live symbiotically with photosynthetic algae.
c. corals recycle nutrients.
d. fishes maintain the ecological balance of coral reefs.
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Unlike plant cells, animal cells do not have
a. nuclei.
b. organelles.
c. cell walls.
d. cell membranes
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Unlike plant cells, animal cells do not have
a. nuclei.
b. organelles.
c. cell walls.
d. cell membranes
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Animals that do not have backbones are called _______________.
a. chemoautotrophs
b. dischordates
c. vertebrates
d. invertebratesBACK TO GAME
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Animals that do not have backbones are called _______________.
a. chemoautotrophs
b. dischordates
c. vertebrates
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Why is an open circulatory system adequate for a bivalve, such as a clam, but not for a cephalopod, such as a squid?
a. Bivalves are largely sedentary, while squids move quickly.
b. Bivalves have relatively high oxygen demands.
c. Cephalopods have relatively low oxygen demands.
d. Bivalves are filter-feeders, and cephalopods are plant eaters.
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Why is an open circulatory system adequate for a bivalve, such as a clam, but not for a cephalopod, such as a squid?
a. Bivalves are largely sedentary, while squids move quickly.
b. Bivalves have relatively high oxygen demands.
c. Cephalopods have relatively low oxygen demands.
d. Bivalves are filter-feeders, and cephalopods are plant eaters.
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In an earthworm, the dorsal blood vessel functions like a heart because it
a. receives blood from gills.
b. connects to ring vessels.
c. connects to sinuses.
d. contracts and helps pump blood.
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In an earthworm, the dorsal blood vessel functions like a heart because it
a. receives blood from gills.
b. connects to ring vessels.
c. connects to sinuses.
d. contracts and helps pump blood.
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Large animals have a(an) __________ system to move materials around in their bodies.
a. circulatory
b. respiratory
c. skeletal
d. muscular
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Large animals have a(an) __________ system to move materials around in their bodies.
a. circulatory
b. respiratory
c. skeletal
d. muscular
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A blastula is a stage in the development of an embryo that consists of
a. a solid ball of cells.
b. a hollow ball of cells.
c. a flat sheet of cells.
d. a folded sheet of cells.
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A blastula is a stage in the development of an embryo that consists of
a. a solid ball of cells.
b. a hollow ball of cells.
c. a flat sheet of cells.
d. a folded sheet of cells.
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Most free-living flatworms are
a. parasites.
b. flukes.
c. members of the class Cestoda.
d. hermaphrodites.
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Most free-living flatworms are
a. parasites.
b. flukes.
c. members of the class Cestoda.
d. hermaphrodites.
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Coral reefs occur in areas where there are
a. high levels of sediments.
b. very deep waters.
c. very cool waters.
d. high levels of light.
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Coral reefs occur in areas where there are
a. high levels of sediments.
b. very deep waters.
c. very cool waters.
d. high levels of light
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Insects have _______ pairs of legs.
a. two
b. three
c. five
d. six
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Insects have _______ pairs of legs.
a. two
b. three
c. five
d. six
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Spiders feed by
a. Swallowing their prey whole.
b. Sucking up prey tissues that have been liquefied by enzymes.
c. Sipping nectar through a tube-like mouthpart.
d. Biting off and swallowing pieces of their prey.
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Spiders feed by
a. Swallowing their prey whole.
b. Sucking up prey tissues that have been liquefied by enzymes.
c. Sipping nectar through a tube-like mouthpart.
d. Biting off and swallowing pieces of their prey.
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When an animal’s environment changes, sexual reproduction improves a species’ ability to
a. react.
b. evolve.
c. increase its numbers rapidly.
d. produce genetically identical offspring.
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When an animal’s environment changes, sexual reproduction improves a species’ ability to
a. react.
b. evolve.
c. increase its numbers rapidly.
d. produce genetically identical offspring.
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A parasite is a type of
a. vertebrate.
b. detritivore.
c. algae.
d. symbiont.
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A parasite is a type of
a. vertebrate.
b. detritivore.
c. algae.
d. symbiont.
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Sponges that are used for bathing contain a network of flexible protein fibers called __________.
a. oxylin
b. spongin
c. chitin
d. myosinBACK TO GAME
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Sponges that are used for bathing contain a network of flexible protein fibers called __________.
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b. spongin
c. chitin
d. myosinBACK TO GAME
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Many small aquatic organisms move oxygen and carbon dioxide through their skin by the process of
a. extracellular digestion.
b. muscular contractions.
c. cephalization.
d. diffusion.
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Many small aquatic organisms move oxygen and carbon dioxide through their skin by the process of
a. extracellular digestion.
b. muscular contractions.
c. cephalization.
d. diffusion.
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Earthworms benefit gardeners because their tunnels provide passageways for
a. leeches.
b. polychaetes.
c. plant roots and water.
d. planarians.
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Earthworms benefit gardeners because their tunnels provide passageways for
a. leeches.
b. polychaetes.
c. plant roots and water.
d. planarians.
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How do some sponges play an important role in the primary productivity of coral reefs?
a. They provide food for sponge-eating sea stars.
b. They attract light with their antennae.
c. They are harvested for sale as bath sponges.
d. They have symbiotic relationships with photosynthetic organisms.
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How do some sponges play an important role in the primary productivity of coral reefs?
a. They provide food for sponge-eating sea stars.
b. They attract light with their antennae.
c. They are harvested for sale as bath sponges.
d. They have symbiotic relationships with photosynthetic organisms.
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Annelids have a(an) ________ circulatory system, in which blood is contained in a network of blood vessels.
a. open
b. semi-tubular
c. nephridic
d. closed
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Annelids have a(an) ________ circulatory system, in which blood is contained in a network of blood vessels.
a. open
b. semi-tubular
c. nephridic
d. closed
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If a butterfly touches sugar water with one of its legs, it usually will begin to feed. If it touches salt water, it usually will not feed. The most likely explanation for this difference in response is that butterflies
a. Use the ears behind their legs to distinguish sugar water from salt water.
b. Can distinguish sugar water from salt water by sight.
c. Have chemical receptors for taste on their legs.
d. Cannot tell the difference between sugar water and salt water.
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If a butterfly touches sugar water with one of its legs, it usually will begin to feed. If it touches salt water, it usually will not feed. The most likely explanation for this difference in response is that butterflies
a. Use the ears behind their legs to distinguish sugar water from salt water.
b. Can distinguish sugar water from salt water by sight.
c. Have chemical receptors for taste on their legs.
d. Cannot tell the difference between sugar water and salt water.
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Many free-living roundworms are __________, which are animals that eat other animals.
a. herbivores
b. carnivores
c. detritivores
d. bacteria
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Many free-living roundworms are __________, which are animals that eat other animals.
a. herbivores
b. carnivores
c. detritivores
d. bacteria
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Roundworms have a digestive system
a. that branches into multiple passages.
b. within a true coelom.
c. with two openings.
d. with one opening.
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Roundworms have a digestive system
a. that branches into multiple passages.
b. within a true coelom.
c. with two openings.
d. with one opening.
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How do polyps differ from medusas?
a. Polyps have a mesoglea, and medusas do not.
b. Medusas are cylindrical and usually sessile, and polyps are bell-shaped and motile.
c. Medusas are carnivorous, and polyps are not.
d. Polyps are cylindrical and usually sessile, and medusas are bell-shaped and motile.
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How do polyps differ from medusas?
a. Polyps have a mesoglea, and medusas do not.
b. Medusas are cylindrical and usually sessile, and polyps are bell-shaped and motile.
c. Medusas are carnivorous, and polyps are not.
d. Polyps are cylindrical and usually sessile, and medusas are bell-shaped and motile.
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Which of the following best describes the feeding habits of sponges?
a. predators
b. filter feeders
c. parasites
d. detritivores
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Which of the following best describes the feeding habits of sponges?
a. predators
b. filter feeders
c. parasites
d. detritivores
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The easiest way to tell whether an arthropod is an insect or a spider is to
a. observe its color.
b. count its swimmerets.
c. count its legs.
d. measure the length of its body.
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The easiest way to tell whether an arthropod is an insect or a spider is to
a. observe its color.
b. count its swimmerets.
d. count its legs.
d. measure the length of its body.
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Sponges benefit some marine animals by
a. providing a habitat.
b. eating diseased corals.
c. supplying them with oxygen.
d. poisoning their predators.
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Sponges benefit some marine animals by
a. providing a habitat.
b. eating diseased corals.
c. supplying them with oxygen.
d. poisoning their predators.
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Question:
a. Choice 1
b. Choice 2
c. Choice 3
d. Choice 4
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Question:
a. Choice 1
b. Choice 2
c. Choice 3 (correct answer)
d. Choice 4
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