Vertebrates

Question 1

This is an additional trait of vertebrates that provides support and protection to the nerve chord

Answer 1

Vertebral Column

Question 2

What is the range of the number of chambers of a vertebrate’s heart?

Answer 2

2-4

Question 3

Commonly known as jawless fishes. Are long, rounded and eel-like.

Answer 3

Cyclostomes

Question 4

True or False: Cyclostome’s notochords do not persist throughout life.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

A type of Cyclostome that is marine, eyeless, finless and has no vertebrae.

Answer 5

Hagfish

Question 6

Have ventral, suctorial and circular mouths

Answer 6

Cyclostomes

Question 7

True or False: Do vertebrates retain ALL characteristics of a chordate?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Have cartilaginous fins but do not have any paired appendages.

Answer 8

Cyclostomes

Question 9

A type of Cyclostome that produces and covers itself with slime as a defense method.

Answer 9

Hagfish

Question 10

A type of Cyclostome that possesses a rudimentary vertebral column.

Answer 10

Lamprey

Question 11

A parasitic type of Cyclostome that mostly lives in freshwater areas, and sometimes migrate to oceans.

Answer 11

Lamprey

Question 12

Which of the Gnathosthomes were the earliest to diverge, appearing in the mid/division period?

Answer 12

Fish

Question 13

Why do sharks and other Chondrichthyans sink when they stop swimming?

Answer 13

Because they are denser than water.

Question 14

Jawed vertebrates, entailing all fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.

Answer 14

Gnathosthomes

Question 15

Gnathosthomes have small organs that can sense water movement, what are they called?

Answer 15

Lateral Line

Question 16

A type of Gnathostome that has cartilaginous skeletons and has 2 pairs of fins.

Answer 16

Chondrichthyans

Question 17

Gnathosthomes have microscopic pores on their ventral side that can detect electric signals and vibrations, what are these called?

Answer 17

Ampulae

Question 18

True or False: Sharks were one of the earliest animals to develop teeth.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

True or False: Chondrichthyans can barely see.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Organ that allows water to pass through for breathing.

Answer 20

Gills

Question 21

An organ that allows water to pass through for breathing.

Answer 21

Gills

Question 22

A type of Gnathosthome that has bony skeletons, and contains the most species among all fish classes.

Answer 22

Osteichthyans

Question 23

What fluid do the scales of Osteichthyans produce?

Answer 23

Mucous

Question 24

This is the cut flap that protects the gills of fishes.

Answer 24

Operculum

Question 25

Unlike Chondrichthyans, Osteichthyans do not need to keep swimming to stay buoyant, what body part allows them to do so?

Answer 25

Swim Bladder

Question 26

Ray-finned fish

Answer 26

Actynopterygii

Question 27

Lobe-finned fish, containing only the Coelacanth and Lungfish

Answer 27

Sarcopterygii

Question 28

True or False: Sarcopterygii are found to be ancestors of Actynopterygii

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Are called Gnathosthomes with 4 limbs.

Answer 29

Tetrapods

Question 30

Are the only vertebrae to have the ability to live well on both land and water.

Answer 30

Amphibians

Question 31

The term for when Amphibians breathe out of water.

Answer 31

Buccal Pumping

Question 32

Amphibians are prone to drying, why is this?

Answer 32

Thin skin

Question 33

How many chambers do the heart of Amphibians have?

Answer 33

3

Question 34

True or False: Amphibians can reproduce on land.

Answer 34

False

Question 35

Also called Apoda, they are worm-like, tropical Tetrapods.

Answer 35

Caecilians

Question 36

Salamanders or ____, have elongated body, tail and 4 short limbs

Answer 36

Urodela

Question 37

These are Tetrapods with desiccation-resistant egg.

Answer 37

Amniotes

Question 38

This encloses a reserve of nutrients in the egg and gets smaller with age.

Answer 38

Yolk Sac

Question 39

What is desiccation?

Answer 39

Extreme dryness

Question 40

The disposal sac of the metabolic waste of the Amniotic Egg. This gets bigger with age.

Answer 40

Allantois

Question 41

This allows gas exchange between the embryo and its surrounding air.

Answer 41

Chorion

Question 42

This is the main protection of the embryo in the amniotic cavity.

Answer 42

Amnion

Question 43

True or False: Amniotes fertilize externally.

Answer 43

False

Question 44

Tetrapods:Buccal Pumping::Amniotes:____

Answer 44

Thoracic Breathing

Question 45

Turtle:Terrestrial::Terrapins:_____

Answer 45

Aquatic

Question 46

Instead of teeth, what do turtles use for biting?

Answer 46

Beak

Question 47

The egg white, which stores nutrients is called?

Answer 47

Albumin

Question 48

What are the 2 main reasons that turtles are slow-moving?

Answer 48

Slow metabolism and heavy shell

Question 49

Lizards and Snakes belong to order _____?

Answer 49

Squamata

Question 50

Snakes have _____ skulls, which are flexible and jointed, thus allowing them to consume large prey.

Answer 50

Kinetic

Question 51

Crocodiles belong to order _____?

Answer 51

Crocadilia

Question 52

True or False: Crocs and Alligators have evolved abundantly in the past millions of years.

Answer 52

False

Question 53

Crocodiles and _____'s sexes both depend on the temperature of their nest.

Answer 53

Turtle

Question 54

Aside from their lungs, what organs do birds use to breathe continuously while flying?

Answer 54

Air sacs

Question 55

True or False: Birds have the same amount of organs like all other vertebrates.

Answer 55

False

Question 56

Antlers and horns are special features of what class?

Answer 56

Mammalia

Question 57

Aside from absorbing temperature, mammal's fur is also for _____?

Answer 57

Sensory, camouflage

Question 58

Mammals have unique tooth structures compared to other animals, what are mammals with different types of teeth called? How about those with uniform teeth?

Answer 58

Heterodon, Homodon

Question 59

Give at least 2 unique characteristics of mammals' enlarged skull

Answer 59

Enlarged brain Single lower jaw bone 3 bones in the middle of the ear External ears

Question 60

A unique trait of mammals is their ability to digest _____?

Answer 60

Plants