Animal Kingdom Flashcards
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The level of organisation possessed by coelentrates is
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tissue level
2
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The level organisation exhibited by members of Platyhelminthes is
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Organ Level
3
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Arteries, veins and capillaries are present in which type of circulatory system?
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Closed type
4
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The type of symmetry possessed by sponges is
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Asymmetry
5
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Organisms exhibiting radial symmetry belonging to phylum(s)
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Coelenterata, Ctenophora and Echinodermata
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The type of symmetry shown by annelids and anthropods is
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bilateral symmetry
7
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Coelentrates exhibiting only two germ layers are called
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diploblastic
8
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All the animals from phylum platyhelminthes to chordates are ___ w.r.t germinal layer
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triplobalstic
9
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The body cavity of coelomates is lined by
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Mesoderm
10
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Pseudoceolomates belong to phylum -
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Ascehelminthes
11
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Mesoderm is present as scattered pouches in between the ectoderm and endoderm in ____
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Pseudoceolomates
12
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What are platyhelminthes with respect to their coelom called ?
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Acoelomates
13
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Coelomates are the organisms from phylum Chordata, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Annelida, ___ and ____
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Echinodermata and Hemichordata
14
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Earthworm shows ____ segmentation
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Metameric
15
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Notochord is present in ____
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Chordates
16
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Marine habitat, cellular level of organisation and asymmetry are characteristics of :
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Poriferans
17
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Cell lining spongocoel in sponges are called
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Choanocytes
18
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The type of digestion exhibited by sponges is
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Intracellular
19
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Asexual reproduction in sponges is achieved by
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Fragmentation
20
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Euspongia belongs to phylum
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Porifera
21
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The common name of Sycon is
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Scypha
22
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Which animal is commonly known as bath sponge ?
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Euspongia
23
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Spongilla is an aquatic animal found in ___ water
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fresh
24
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Aquatic (mostly marine), diploblastic and radially symmetrical animals possessing cnidocytes belong to phylum -
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Cnidaria/ Coelentrata
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The cells used for anchorage, defense and capturing prey in cnidarians are called
Cnidocytes/ Cnidoblasts
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The skeleton of corals is predominantly composed of
Calcium carbonate
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The sessile and cylindrical body form of Hydra is called
Polyp
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The umbrella shaped, free swimming body form of coelentrates is known as
Medusa
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Body form exhibited by Hydra is
Polp
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Name an animal which exists as medusa
Aurelia
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Metagenesis is exhibited by
Obelia
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Portuguese man of war is the common name of
Physalia
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What is the common name of Adamsia?
Sea anemone
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Seapen and Seafan are common names of ___ and ___ respectively
Pennatula and Gorgonia
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Brain coral is the common name of
Meandrina
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Sea walnuts or comb jellies is the common name for
Ctenophora
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Marine, radially symmetrical, diploblastic animals which use comb plates for locomotion belong to phylum-
Ctenophora
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The level of organisation in Pleuobrachia
Tissue level
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Animals of phylum Ctenophora locomote with the help of
Comb plates
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The ability to emit light, a well known feature of ctenophora, is called
Bioluminescence
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The mode of reproduction in ctenophores is
Sexual
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Pleurobrachia is an example of
Ctenophora
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What type of fertilization occurs in Ctenophores?
External fertilization
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Give two examples of Ctenophora
Ctenoplana and Pleurobrachia
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Dorsoventrally flattened body is possessed by animals of ____
Platyhelminthes
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What type of symmetry do flatworms possess?
Bilateral symmetry
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Flatworms have ___ body cavity
no
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Members of which phylum are mostly endoparisites-
Platyhelminthes
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Which specialised cells perform the function of osmoregulation and excretion in flatworms?
Flame cells
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Name the flatworms exhibiting high regeneration capacity
Planaria
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Tapeworm is the common name of
Taenia
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Which animal is commonly known as liver fluke
Fasciola
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Roundworms belong to phylum
Aschelminthes
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What is the level of body organisation in animals of Aschelminthes ?
Organ - system level
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On the basis of their coelom, roundworms are categorised as
Pseudocoelomates
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Aschelminthes exhibit a well- developed ___ in their alimentary canal
Muscular pharynx
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Which sex possesses longer body in roundworms?
Female
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Which worm is commonly known as filarial worm?
Wuchereria
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What is the common name of Ascylostoma?
Hookworm
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Ascaris is commonly known as
Roundworm
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Animals of which phylum(s) are triploblastic, coelomates and possess metameric segmentation?
Annelida/ Arthropoda/ Chordata
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What are the lateral apendages of nereis called, which helps it in swimming?
Parapodia
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Excretory functions in annelids are performed by
Nephridia
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Name an aquatic and dioecious annelid
Nereis
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What is the mode of reproduction in Annelida?
sexual
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Neural system of annelids is composed of ganglia connected by lateral nerves to ____ nerve cord
double ventral
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Hirudinaria is commonly called
Blood sucking leech
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The largest phylum of kingdom Animalia is
Arthropoda
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The exoskeleton of arthropods is composed of
Chitin
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Gills, book gills, book lungs or tracheal system are respiratory organs of
Arthropods
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The type of circulatory system exhibited by arthropods is
Open Circulatory system
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Bilateral symmetry with organ system level of organisation and joint appendages is characteristic feature of
Arthropoda
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Balance organs of arthropods are called
Statocyst
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Excretion in insect occurs through
Malpighian tubules
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Honey bee is the common name of
Apis
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Bombyx is commonly called as
Silkworm
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Name three arthropod vectors which are mosquito -
Anopheles, Culex and Aedes
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Name an arthropod which is a living fossil
Limulus
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Name a gregarious pest
Locusta
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Lac insect is common name of
Laccifer
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Which is the second largest animal phylum?
Mollusca
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Animals of which phylum have their body covered with calcareous shells?
Mollusca
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The mouth in molluscus contain a file-like rasping organ for feeding, called ____
Radula
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In molluscs, sensory tentacles are present on ____ region
anterior head
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Respiratory and excretory function in molluscs are performed by feather like _____
gills
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Pila is commonly known as
Apple snail
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Pearls are extracted from pearl oyesters called
Pinctada
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Squid is the common name for
Loligo
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Octopus is also known as
Devil fish
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Seahare is the common name of
Aplysia
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What is the common name of Dentalium?
Tusk shell
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The spiny bodied animals with organ system level of organisation and radial symmetry in adults belong to phylum -
Echinodermata
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Larval form of echinoderms have ____ type of symmetry
Bilateral
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What assists echinoderms in locomotion, capture and transport of food and respiration?
Water vascular system
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Animals of which phylum have an endoskeleton of calcareous ossicles but no excretory system ?
Echinodermata
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Star fish is the common name of
Asterias
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Echinus is commonly called
Sea urchin
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What is the common name of Antedon?
Sea lily
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What is the scientific name for sea cucumber ?
Cucumaria
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Brittle star is the common name of
Ophirura
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Worm like marine animals belong to phylum -
Hemichordata
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Which organ is responsible for excretion in hemichordates ?
Proboscis gland
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Saccoglossus belongs to phylum -
Hemichordata
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The body shape of hemichordates is
Cylindrical
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Name a hemichordate
Balanoglossus/ Saccoglossus
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Balanoglossus respire through ____
gills
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Notochord is the characteristic feature of
chordates
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What are the three fundamental characteristics of phylum chordata ?
Notochord, Dorsal hollow nerve chord and Pharyngeal gill slits
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Post anal tail is present in animals of phylum
Chordata
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CNS of chordates is dorsal while heart is ____
ventral
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Which water habitat is preferred by protochordates?
Marine
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Which subphyla are included in protochordates?
Urochordata and Cephalochordata
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Notochord is present only in larval tail in ___
Urochordates
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In which protochordate, notochord is persistent from head to tail throughout life ?
Cephalochordate
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Give two examples of Urochordates
Ascidia/ Salpa/ Doliolum
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Salpa belongs to which subphylum?
Urochordata
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Lancelet is an organism of subphylum-
Cephalochordata
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Branchiostomata is the common name for
Amphioxus/ Lancelet
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In which subphylum of chordata, notochord is present only during embryonic stage
Vertebrata
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Notochord is replaced by ___ in adult vertebrates
Vertebral column
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Which structure in vertebrates performs excretion and osmoregulation?
Kidney
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Locomotion in vertebrates is assisted by ___
Fins or limbs
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Subphylum Vetebrata is further divided into two divisions on the basis of presence or absence of ______
Jaws
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All living members of the class Cyclostomata are ___ on some fishes
ectoparasites
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Vertebrate lacking jaws belong to class
cyclostomata
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The vertebrates whose body is devoid of scales, paried fins and jaws and possess cartilaginous veterbral column is
cyclostomes
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Cyclostomes migrate to which water habitat for spawning?
fresh
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Cyclostomes respire through ___
gill slits
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Lamprey is the comon name of
Petromyzon
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The common name of myxine is
Hagfish
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Ventral mouth, cartilaginous endoskeleton and separate gill slits without operculum are the characteristics of
Chondrichthyes
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Chondrichthyes possess tough skin with minute _____ scales
placoid
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In members of class chondrichthyes ____ are modified placoid scales which are backwardly directed
teeth
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Cartilaginous fishes need to swim constantly to avoid sinking because they lack
Air bladder
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How many chambers are exhibited by the heart of chondrichthyes?
two
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Name a chondrichthyes possessing electric organs
Torpedo
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Name a chondrichthyes exhibiting poision sting
trygon
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The gender of cartilaginous fishes bearing claspers on pelvic fins is
male
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Dog fish is common name of
Scoliodon
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Pristis is commonly called
Saw fish
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Great white shark's scientific name is
Carcharodon
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Sting ray is known as
trygon
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The endoskeleton of Osteichthyes is composed of ____
bone
144
Fishes with terminal mouth and cycloid scales belong to class -
Osteichthyes
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The function of air bladder is to regulate _____
buoyancy
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The scales exhibited by bony fishes is
Cycloid/ ctenoid
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The endoskeleton of fishes of class Osteichthyes is
bony
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Pisces are ___ blooded animals
cold
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Among pisces, oviparous fishes belong to class
Osteichthyes
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Among pisces, external fertilization is exhibited by
Osteichthyes
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Gill slits of which class of pisces are covered by operculum?
Osteichthyes
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Name two marine bony fishes
Exoceotus and Hippocampus
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Three freshwater bonyfishes are
Labeo, Catla and Clarias
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Flying fish is the common name of
Exocoetus
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Hippocamous is commonly called
Sea horse
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Name two aquarium bony fish
betta and pterophyllum
157
Angel fish is the common name of
Pterophyllum
158
The class of Vertebrata which can live both on land and in water is
Amphibia
159
Alimentary canal, urinary and reproductive tracts of amphibians open into comon chamber called
cloaca
160
Amphibians respire through
Skin, gills and lungs
161
Three chambered heart is present in all animals of class
Amphibia
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Moist skin devoid of scales, eye with eyelids, cloaca and a three chambered heart are characteristic features of
Amphibians
163
Toad is the common name of
Bufo
164
Frog is also known as
Rana
165
Tree frog is
Hyla
166
Name a limbless amphibia
lchthyopis
167
Salamandra belongs to class
Amphibia
168
Crawling mode of locomotion is exhibited by which class of Vertebrata?
Reptilia
169
Animals possessing dry and cornified skin with scutes belongs to class -
Reptilia
170
Four chambered heart is present in which reptile?
Crocodile
171
Tympanum represents ear in amphibians and _____
Reptiles
172
Scales are shedded as skin cast by _____ and _____
snakes and lizards
173
Turtles and tortoise are common names of
chelone and testudo
174
Tree lizard's scientific name is
chameleon
175
Garden lizard is the common name of
Calotes
176
The wall lizard is also known as
Hemidactylus
177
Name three poisonous snakes
naja, bangarus and vipera
178
Cobra is a common name of
Naja
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Name a flightless bird
Ostrich
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The ____ of birds are modified into wings
forelimbs
181
The limbs of birds having scales and modified for walking or clasping are
Hind limbs
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Oil glands in birds is present at
Base of tail
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Air cavity in birds is present in their _____
long bones
184
The digestive tract of birds has additional chambers called ___ and _____
crop and gizzard
185
Birds are able to maintain a constant body temperature, hence are called
Homoiothermous
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The hearth of a bird is _____ chambered
four
187
Respiration in birds occurs through
lungs
188
Crow is the common name of
Corvus
189
Struthio is commonly called
Ostrich
190
The scientific name of common bird of India is
Pavo
191
Columba is commonly called
Pigeon
192
Nephron belongs to class
Aves
193
Penguin's scientific name is
Aptenodytes
194
Parrot is common name of
Psittacula
195
The class of vertebrates found in variety of habitats from polar ice caps to deserts is
Mammalia
196
The characteristic feature of mammals is the presence of ___ glands
Mammary
197
Skin of which vertebrates possess hair ?
Mammals
198
Four chambered hearth, teeth in jaws and hair on skin are the features of
Mammals
199
Name of oviparous mammal
Ornithorhynchus
200
External ears of mammals are present as
Pinnae
201
Kangaroo is a common name of
Macropus
202
Blue Whale's scientific name is
Balaenoptera
203
Pteropus is also called as
Flying fox
204
Monkeys are scientifically called
Macaca
205
Tiger and lion belong to genus -
Panthera
206
Elephas is commonly known as
Elephant
207
Name two domestic mammals
Felis and Canis
