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Lecture 4: Osteichthyes (bony fish) Flashcards

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What are the two key features that define vertebrates’ transition from Urochordates to craniates?

A) Tentacles and exoskeleton
B) Vertebral column and protective skull
C) Gills and fins
D) Shell and mandibles

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B) Vertebral column and protective skull

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Which infraphylum belongs to the subphylum Craniata?

A) Agnatha
B) Arachnida
C) Chelicerata
D) Myriapoda

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A) Agnatha

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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Agnatha?
A) Presence of jaws
B) Cartilaginous skeleton
C) Paired fins
D) Lack of paired fins
E) Gills between external and internal branchial arches

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E) Gills between external and internal branchial arches

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What is the primary distinguishing feature of Agnatha?
A) Presence of scales
B) Lack of vertebrae
C) Presence of jaws
D) Lack of paired appendages

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d) Lack of paired appendages

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  1. Hagfish and lampreys are examples of which group of vertebrates?
    A) Osteichthyes
    B) Chondrichthyes
    C) Myxini
    D) Reptilia
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c) Myxini

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  1. What is the feeding mechanism of Agnatha?
    A) Filter feeding
    B) Suction feeding
    C) Biting and chewing
    D) Herbivory
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b) suction feeding

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What is the defining characteristic of Gnathostomata fish?
A) Presence of jaws
B) Lack of paired fins
C) Cartilaginous skeleton
D) Filter-feeding mechanism

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a) presence of jaws

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Which subclass of Gnathostomata fish is known for having a bony skeleton?
A) Chondrichthyes
B) Osteichthyes
C) Myxini
D) Amphibia

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b) Osteichthyes

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During which geological era and period did Chondrichthyes first emerge?

A) Mesozoic Era, Jurassic Period
B) Paleozoic Era, Ordivician-Silurinan Period
C) Cenozoic Era, Miocene Period
D) Precambrian Era, Cambrian Period

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B) Paleozoic era, ordivician-silurian periods

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How did jaws likely form in Chondrichthyes?

A) Through the fusion of the skull bones over time.
B) By the direct transformation of fins into jaws.
C) Via modifications to the skeletal structure of the first pair of gill arches.
D) Through the sudden appearance of fully formed jaws.

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C) Via modifications to the skeletal structure of the first pair of gill arches.

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What changes occurred during the transition from Agnathans to Gnathostomes?

A) Development of a bony exoskeleton.
B) Loss of paired fins and acquisition of jaws.
C) Transition from internal to external fertilization.
D) Increase in body size and decrease in reproductive rate.

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B) Loss of paired fins and acquisition of jaws.
- with the loss of paired fins, jawed fish eventually gained pectoral and pelvic fins

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What distinguishes the Agnathan jaw from the Gnathostome jaw?

A) The Agnathan jaw features a ventilatory mechanism, while in Gnathostomes, the first mandibular arch is enlarged, facilitating a stronger suction for prey.
B) The Agnathan jaw lacks teeth, whereas the Gnathostome jaw possesses numerous sharp teeth for prey capture.
C) The Agnathan jaw is made of cartilage, whereas the Gnathostome jaw is composed of bone.
D) The Agnathan jaw is fixed and immobile, contrasting with the flexible and hinged nature of the Gnathostome jaw.

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A) The Agnathan jaw features a ventilatory mechanism, while in Gnathostomes, the first mandibular arch is enlarged, facilitating a stronger suction for prey.

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Which evolutionary sequence describes the transition from jawless fish (Agnathans) to jawed fish?

A) Development of external brachial arches -> Formation of ventilator jaws -> Emergence of mandibular arches
B) Evolution of muscularized gill openings -> Formation of internal and external branchial arches -> Development of upper lip
C) Strengthening of gill openings -> Evolution of internal branchial arches -> Emergence of upper lip
D) Emergence of mandibular arches -> Formation of muscularized first gill arch -> Development of external brachial arches

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A) Development of external brachial arches -> Formation of ventilator jaws -> Emergence of mandibular arches

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Which group of fish are considered early Gnathostomes, playing a crucial role in the evolution of vertebrates in regard to the notochord?

A) Placoderms
B) Agnathans
C) Actinopterygii
D) Myxini

A

A) Placoderms

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What are some of the anatomical changes that occurred within jawed fish, allowing for a more active lifestyle?

A) Development of a bony exoskeleton and reduction in fin size
B) Addition of paired fins, more prominent dorsal fin, and repositioning of pectoral and pelvic fins
C) Loss of gill openings and elongation of the body
D) Increase in body size and enlargement of the upper lip

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B) Addition of paired fins, more prominent dorsal fin, and repositioning of pectoral and pelvic fins

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Which evolutionary development contributed significantly to the enhanced mobility and maneuverability of early vertebrates in aquatic environments?

A) Formation of the notochord
B) Development of a bony exoskeleton
C) Emergence of paired fins
D) Evolution of lungs for aerial respiration

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C) Emergence of paired fins

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What is the main premise of the Fin Fold Theory?
A) It suggests that paired fins originated as extensions of the dorsal and ventral fins.
B) It argues that paired fins evolved independently in different lineages of vertebrates.
C) It proposes that paired fins evolved from specialized folds of skin along the body.
D) It posits that paired fins evolved from modifications of the skeletal elements associated with the gill arches.

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c) proposes that paired fins evolved from specialized folds of skin along the body

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What is the central idea behind the Gill Arch Theory?

A) It proposes that paired fins evolved from modifications of the skeletal elements associated with the gill arches.
B) It suggests that paired fins originated as extensions of the dorsal and ventral fins.
C) It argues that paired fins developed from specialized folds of skin along the body.
D) It proposes that paired fins evolved independently in different lineages of vertebrates.

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A) it proposes that paired fins evolved from the modifications of the skeletal elements associated with the gill arches

  • however there is not much support for this theory as it does not explain the paired fins in the pelvic region becasue gills are at the front
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What anatomical feature distinguishes placoderms from cephalochordates?

A) Prominent notochord
B) Presence of dorsal and ventral arches
C) Extensions above and below the body
D) Lack of a notochord

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B) Presence of dorsal and ventral arches

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Which clade includes the Acanthodians, osteichthyes, and tetrapods among the Gnathostomes?

A) Chondrichthyes
B) Teleostomi
C) Osteichthyes
D) Tetrapodomorpha

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B) Teleostomi

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What is considered the earliest fossil evidence of jawed vertebrates?

A) Placoderms
B) Acanthodii
C) Agnatha
D) Chondrichthyes

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B) Acanthodii

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Which of the following characteristics is unique to Acanthodii among early vertebrates such as the Chondricthyes?

A) Presence of placoid scales
B) Fully ossified internal skeleton
C) Lack of spines on their body
D) Streamlined body shape and ganoid scales
E) Partially ossifed skeleton
F) Large eyes

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e) partially ossified skeleton

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What is a distinctive feature of Acanthodii regarding their body covering?
A) They have dermal bone exterior
B) They possess overlapping placoid scales
C) Their body is covered in ganoid scales
D) They lack any scales

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c) their body is covered in ganoid scales

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Which geological era did Acanthodii emerge in?
A) Mesozoic
B) Paleozoic
C) Cenozoic
D) Precambrian

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b) paleozoic era in the ordivician period

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What is the main defining feature of Osteichthyes?
A) Presence of cartilage in the skeletal structure
B) Presence of scales covering the body
C) Presence of bone within the skeletal structure
D) Lack of fins for locomotion

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c) presence of bone within the skeletal structure - endoskeleton

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How many species are estimated to belong to the class Osteichthyes?
A) 1000 species
B) 2000 species
C) 3000 species
D) 4000 species

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d)4000 species !

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What is the function of the swim bladder in Osteichthyes?
A) Excretion of waste products
B) Reproduction
C) Control of buoyancy in water
D) Digestion of food
E) Control breathing in water

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c) Control buoyancy in water

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Which group of fish, known for their lung-like swim bladders, belongs to the subclass Sarcopterygii?
A) Sharks
B) Lungfish
C) Tuna
D) Salmon

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b) Lungfish

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Which subclasses of Osteichthyes includes fish with ray-finned fins?
A) Actinopterygii & Scarcopterygii
B) Sarcopterygii & Neopterygii
C) Paleonisciformes & Actinopterygii
D) Paleonisciformes & Neopterygii

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c) Actinopterygii & Paeloniciformes

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Which subclass of jawed vertebrates possesses lepidotrichia in their fins?

A) Actinopterygii
B) Sarcopterygii
C) Neopterygii
D) Paleonicifromes
E) Acanthodians

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A) Actinopterygii

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Actinopterygii, a subclass of jawed vertebrates, is divided into two superorders: Paleonisciformes and Neopterygii. Which superorder represents the more ancient lineage among ray-finned fishes?

A) Paleonisciformes
B) Neopterygii
C) Both superorders emerged simultaneously
D) There is insufficient evidence to determine the relative ages of the two superorders

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A) Paleonisciformes
- primitve ‘ray-finned’ fish

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The Acanthodians and Paleonisciformes share what common feature?

A) Presence of bony scales
B) Lepidotrichia in their fins
C) Presence of a swim bladder
D) Homocercal tail
e) Ganoid scales

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e) Ganoid scales

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Which characteristic is NOT associated with the superorder Paleonisciformes?

A) Ganoid scales
B) almost completely cartilagenous notochors/body
C) Heterocercal tail
D) Ossified neural arch

A

A) Ganoid scales

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Which group of Actinopterygian fish shares a characteristic feature with Chondrichthyes, possessing a cartilage body?

A) Sturgeons
B) Gars
C) Sharks
D) Perch

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A) Sturgeons

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What feature do Chondrichthyes and Paleonisciformes share in common?

A) Presence of ganoid scales
B) Filter-feeding mechanism
C) Heterocercal tail
D) Lack of paired fins

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C) Heterocercal tail

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In which vertebrate group do we see the notochord increasingly ossified or being replaced?

A) Chondrichthyes
B) Actinopterygii
C) Paleonisciformes
D) Neopterygii

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D) Neopterygii

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Here’s a multiple-choice question based on the provided information:

Which subclass of fish is known for giving rise to the first terrestrial vertebrates?

A) Actinopterygii
B) Chondrichthyes
C) Temnospondyls
D) Sarcopterygii

A

d) Scarcopterygii

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True or False?
Early forms of scarcopterygians had heterocercal tails

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true!
later forms had diphycercal tails

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What type of tail did early forms of Sarcopterygii possess?
A) Heterocercal
B) Homocercal
C) Diphycercal
D) Placoid

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A) Heterocercal

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What type of scales are characteristic of Sarcopterygii?
A) Ganoid scales
B) Placoid scales
C) Cycloid scales
D) Cosmoid scales

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d) Cosmoid scales

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What significant anatomical feature do Sarcopterygii possess in their fins?
A) Cartilaginous elements
B) Bony elements
C) Lack of fins
D) Lepidotrichia

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d) bony elements

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What is a characteristic feature of coelacanths?

A) Cartilaginous skeleton
B) Absence of a swim bladder
C) Prominent notochord
D) Presence of ganoid scales
E) Swim bladder filled with oil

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E) Swim bladder filled with oil

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