Animal Kingdom Flashcards
The level of organisation possessed by coelentrates is
tissue level
The level organisation exhibited by members of Platyhelminthes is
Organ Level
Arteries, veins and capillaries are present in which type of circulatory system?
Closed type
The type of symmetry possessed by sponges is
Asymmetry
Organisms exhibiting radial symmetry belonging to phylum(s)
Coelenterata, Ctenophora and Echinodermata
The type of symmetry shown by annelids and anthropods is
bilateral symmetry
Coelentrates exhibiting only two germ layers are called
diploblastic
All the animals from phylum platyhelminthes to chordates are ___ w.r.t germinal layer
triplobalstic
The body cavity of coelomates is lined by
Mesoderm
Pseudoceolomates belong to phylum -
Ascehelminthes
Mesoderm is present as scattered pouches in between the ectoderm and endoderm in ____
Pseudoceolomates
What are platyhelminthes with respect to their coelom called ?
Acoelomates
Coelomates are the organisms from phylum Chordata, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Annelida, ___ and ____
Echinodermata and Hemichordata
Earthworm shows ____ segmentation
Metameric
Notochord is present in ____
Chordates
Marine habitat, cellular level of organisation and asymmetry are characteristics of :
Poriferans
Cell lining spongocoel in sponges are called
Choanocytes
The type of digestion exhibited by sponges is
Intracellular
Asexual reproduction in sponges is achieved by
Fragmentation
Euspongia belongs to phylum
Porifera
The common name of Sycon is
Scypha
Which animal is commonly known as bath sponge ?
Euspongia
Spongilla is an aquatic animal found in ___ water
fresh
Aquatic (mostly marine), diploblastic and radially symmetrical animals possessing cnidocytes belong to phylum -
Cnidaria/ Coelentrata
The cells used for anchorage, defense and capturing prey in cnidarians are called
Cnidocytes/ Cnidoblasts
The skeleton of corals is predominantly composed of
Calcium carbonate
The sessile and cylindrical body form of Hydra is called
Polyp
The umbrella shaped, free swimming body form of coelentrates is known as
Medusa
Body form exhibited by Hydra is
Polp
Name an animal which exists as medusa
Aurelia
Metagenesis is exhibited by
Obelia
Portuguese man of war is the common name of
Physalia
What is the common name of Adamsia?
Sea anemone
Seapen and Seafan are common names of ___ and ___ respectively
Pennatula and Gorgonia
Brain coral is the common name of
Meandrina
Sea walnuts or comb jellies is the common name for
Ctenophora
Marine, radially symmetrical, diploblastic animals which use comb plates for locomotion belong to phylum-
Ctenophora
The level of organisation in Pleuobrachia
Tissue level
Animals of phylum Ctenophora locomote with the help of
Comb plates
The ability to emit light, a well known feature of ctenophora, is called
Bioluminescence
The mode of reproduction in ctenophores is
Sexual
Pleurobrachia is an example of
Ctenophora
What type of fertilization occurs in Ctenophores?
External fertilization
Give two examples of Ctenophora
Ctenoplana and Pleurobrachia
Dorsoventrally flattened body is possessed by animals of ____
Platyhelminthes
What type of symmetry do flatworms possess?
Bilateral symmetry
Flatworms have ___ body cavity
no
Members of which phylum are mostly endoparisites-
Platyhelminthes
Which specialised cells perform the function of osmoregulation and excretion in flatworms?
Flame cells
Name the flatworms exhibiting high regeneration capacity
Planaria
Tapeworm is the common name of
Taenia
Which animal is commonly known as liver fluke
Fasciola
Roundworms belong to phylum
Aschelminthes
What is the level of body organisation in animals of Aschelminthes ?
Organ - system level
On the basis of their coelom, roundworms are categorised as
Pseudocoelomates
Aschelminthes exhibit a well- developed ___ in their alimentary canal
Muscular pharynx
Which sex possesses longer body in roundworms?
Female
Which worm is commonly known as filarial worm?
Wuchereria
What is the common name of Ascylostoma?
Hookworm
Ascaris is commonly known as
Roundworm
Animals of which phylum(s) are triploblastic, coelomates and possess metameric segmentation?
Annelida/ Arthropoda/ Chordata
What are the lateral apendages of nereis called, which helps it in swimming?
Parapodia
Excretory functions in annelids are performed by
Nephridia
Name an aquatic and dioecious annelid
Nereis
What is the mode of reproduction in Annelida?
sexual
Neural system of annelids is composed of ganglia connected by lateral nerves to ____ nerve cord
double ventral
Hirudinaria is commonly called
Blood sucking leech
The largest phylum of kingdom Animalia is
Arthropoda
The exoskeleton of arthropods is composed of
Chitin
Gills, book gills, book lungs or tracheal system are respiratory organs of
Arthropods
The type of circulatory system exhibited by arthropods is
Open Circulatory system
Bilateral symmetry with organ system level of organisation and joint appendages is characteristic feature of
Arthropoda
Balance organs of arthropods are called
Statocyst
Excretion in insect occurs through
Malpighian tubules
Honey bee is the common name of
Apis
Bombyx is commonly called as
Silkworm
Name three arthropod vectors which are mosquito -
Anopheles, Culex and Aedes
Name an arthropod which is a living fossil
Limulus
Name a gregarious pest
Locusta
Lac insect is common name of
Laccifer
Which is the second largest animal phylum?
Mollusca
Animals of which phylum have their body covered with calcareous shells?
Mollusca
The mouth in molluscus contain a file-like rasping organ for feeding, called ____
Radula
In molluscs, sensory tentacles are present on ____ region
anterior head
Respiratory and excretory function in molluscs are performed by feather like _____
gills
Pila is commonly known as
Apple snail
Pearls are extracted from pearl oyesters called
Pinctada
Squid is the common name for
Loligo
Octopus is also known as
Devil fish
Seahare is the common name of
Aplysia
What is the common name of Dentalium?
Tusk shell
The spiny bodied animals with organ system level of organisation and radial symmetry in adults belong to phylum -
Echinodermata
Larval form of echinoderms have ____ type of symmetry
Bilateral
What assists echinoderms in locomotion, capture and transport of food and respiration?
Water vascular system
Animals of which phylum have an endoskeleton of calcareous ossicles but no excretory system ?
Echinodermata
Star fish is the common name of
Asterias
Echinus is commonly called
Sea urchin
What is the common name of Antedon?
Sea lily
What is the scientific name for sea cucumber ?
Cucumaria
Brittle star is the common name of
Ophirura
Worm like marine animals belong to phylum -
Hemichordata
Which organ is responsible for excretion in hemichordates ?
Proboscis gland
Saccoglossus belongs to phylum -
Hemichordata
The body shape of hemichordates is
Cylindrical
Name a hemichordate
Balanoglossus/ Saccoglossus
Balanoglossus respire through ____
gills
Notochord is the characteristic feature of
chordates
What are the three fundamental characteristics of phylum chordata ?
Notochord, Dorsal hollow nerve chord and Pharyngeal gill slits
Post anal tail is present in animals of phylum
Chordata
CNS of chordates is dorsal while heart is ____
ventral
Which water habitat is preferred by protochordates?
Marine
Which subphyla are included in protochordates?
Urochordata and Cephalochordata
Notochord is present only in larval tail in ___
Urochordates
In which protochordate, notochord is persistent from head to tail throughout life ?
Cephalochordate
Give two examples of Urochordates
Ascidia/ Salpa/ Doliolum
Salpa belongs to which subphylum?
Urochordata
Lancelet is an organism of subphylum-
Cephalochordata
Branchiostomata is the common name for
Amphioxus/ Lancelet
In which subphylum of chordata, notochord is present only during embryonic stage
Vertebrata
Notochord is replaced by ___ in adult vertebrates
Vertebral column
Which structure in vertebrates performs excretion and osmoregulation?
Kidney
Locomotion in vertebrates is assisted by ___
Fins or limbs
Subphylum Vetebrata is further divided into two divisions on the basis of presence or absence of ______
Jaws
All living members of the class Cyclostomata are ___ on some fishes
ectoparasites
Vertebrate lacking jaws belong to class
cyclostomata
The vertebrates whose body is devoid of scales, paried fins and jaws and possess cartilaginous veterbral column is
cyclostomes
Cyclostomes migrate to which water habitat for spawning?
fresh
Cyclostomes respire through ___
gill slits
Lamprey is the comon name of
Petromyzon
The common name of myxine is
Hagfish
Ventral mouth, cartilaginous endoskeleton and separate gill slits without operculum are the characteristics of
Chondrichthyes
Chondrichthyes possess tough skin with minute _____ scales
placoid
In members of class chondrichthyes ____ are modified placoid scales which are backwardly directed
teeth
Cartilaginous fishes need to swim constantly to avoid sinking because they lack
Air bladder
How many chambers are exhibited by the heart of chondrichthyes?
two
Name a chondrichthyes possessing electric organs
Torpedo
Name a chondrichthyes exhibiting poision sting
trygon
The gender of cartilaginous fishes bearing claspers on pelvic fins is
male
Dog fish is common name of
Scoliodon
Pristis is commonly called
Saw fish
Great white shark’s scientific name is
Carcharodon
Sting ray is known as
trygon
The endoskeleton of Osteichthyes is composed of ____
bone
Fishes with terminal mouth and cycloid scales belong to class -
Osteichthyes
The function of air bladder is to regulate _____
buoyancy
The scales exhibited by bony fishes is
Cycloid/ ctenoid
The endoskeleton of fishes of class Osteichthyes is
bony
Pisces are ___ blooded animals
cold
Among pisces, oviparous fishes belong to class
Osteichthyes
Among pisces, external fertilization is exhibited by
Osteichthyes
Gill slits of which class of pisces are covered by operculum?
Osteichthyes
Name two marine bony fishes
Exoceotus and Hippocampus
Three freshwater bonyfishes are
Labeo, Catla and Clarias
Flying fish is the common name of
Exocoetus
Hippocamous is commonly called
Sea horse
Name two aquarium bony fish
betta and pterophyllum
Angel fish is the common name of
Pterophyllum
The class of Vertebrata which can live both on land and in water is
Amphibia
Alimentary canal, urinary and reproductive tracts of amphibians open into comon chamber called
cloaca
Amphibians respire through
Skin, gills and lungs
Three chambered heart is present in all animals of class
Amphibia
Moist skin devoid of scales, eye with eyelids, cloaca and a three chambered heart are characteristic features of
Amphibians
Toad is the common name of
Bufo
Frog is also known as
Rana
Tree frog is
Hyla
Name a limbless amphibia
lchthyopis
Salamandra belongs to class
Amphibia
Crawling mode of locomotion is exhibited by which class of Vertebrata?
Reptilia
Animals possessing dry and cornified skin with scutes belongs to class -
Reptilia
Four chambered heart is present in which reptile?
Crocodile
Tympanum represents ear in amphibians and _____
Reptiles
Scales are shedded as skin cast by _____ and _____
snakes and lizards
Turtles and tortoise are common names of
chelone and testudo
Tree lizard’s scientific name is
chameleon
Garden lizard is the common name of
Calotes
The wall lizard is also known as
Hemidactylus
Name three poisonous snakes
naja, bangarus and vipera
Cobra is a common name of
Naja
Name a flightless bird
Ostrich
The ____ of birds are modified into wings
forelimbs
The limbs of birds having scales and modified for walking or clasping are
Hind limbs
Oil glands in birds is present at
Base of tail
Air cavity in birds is present in their _____
long bones
The digestive tract of birds has additional chambers called ___ and _____
crop and gizzard
Birds are able to maintain a constant body temperature, hence are called
Homoiothermous
The hearth of a bird is _____ chambered
four
Respiration in birds occurs through
lungs
Crow is the common name of
Corvus
Struthio is commonly called
Ostrich
The scientific name of common bird of India is
Pavo
Columba is commonly called
Pigeon
Nephron belongs to class
Aves
Penguin’s scientific name is
Aptenodytes
Parrot is common name of
Psittacula
The class of vertebrates found in variety of habitats from polar ice caps to deserts is
Mammalia
The characteristic feature of mammals is the presence of ___ glands
Mammary
Skin of which vertebrates possess hair ?
Mammals
Four chambered hearth, teeth in jaws and hair on skin are the features of
Mammals
Name of oviparous mammal
Ornithorhynchus
External ears of mammals are present as
Pinnae
Kangaroo is a common name of
Macropus
Blue Whale’s scientific name is
Balaenoptera
Pteropus is also called as
Flying fox
Monkeys are scientifically called
Macaca
Tiger and lion belong to genus -
Panthera
Elephas is commonly known as
Elephant
Name two domestic mammals
Felis and Canis
