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XI: Chapter 4: Animal Kingdom Flashcards

1
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Which level of body organisation do Platyelminthes show?

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Organ level

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2
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In which phylum did organ system level body organisation first appear?

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Aschelminthes

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What is present between the ectoderm and endoderm of Coelenterates?

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Mesoglea

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4
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In most animals, what is coelom lined by?

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Mesoderm

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How is the mesoderm present in animals which do not have mesoderm lined coelom?

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Mesoderm is present as pouches between ectoderm and endoderm. (pseudocoelom)

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6
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Which phylum of animals is acoelomate?

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Platyhelminthes

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7
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What is the transport system of porifera called?

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Water canal system

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8
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What are the minute pores on body of porifera called?

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Ostia

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9
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From where does the water exit in porifera?

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Osculum

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10
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What lines the spongocoel and canals in porifera?

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Choanocytes

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11
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What type of digestion is present in poriferans?

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Intracellular

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12
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What type of fertilisation is found in sponges?

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Internal and indirect

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13
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Name a freshwater sponge.

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Spongilla

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14
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Which sponge is called the bath sponge?

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Euspongia

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15
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Which is a symmetrical sponge?

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Sycon

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16
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Which cells are present on the tentacles of coelenterates?

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Cnidoblast

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17
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What is the stinging capsule in coelenterates called?

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Nematocyst

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18
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Where is the stinging capsule present in coelenterates?

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Cnidoblast

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19
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What is the gastrovascular cavity of coelenterates called?

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Hypostoma

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20
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What type of digestion is found in coelenterates?

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Intracellular and extracellular

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21
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What is the skeleton of corals formed of?

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Calcium carbonate

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22
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Which body form does Adamsia have?

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Polyp

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23
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What is metagenesis?

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The alternation of generation in animals (in coelenterates, from polyp to medusa to polyp stage).

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24
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What kind of reproduction do polyps (coelenterates) undergo to form medusa?

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Asexual reproduction?

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25
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What kind of reproduction do medusa undergo to form polyp?

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Sexual reproduction

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26
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Which coelenterate is called the portugese man of war?

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Physalia

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27
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Sea anemone is known as

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Adamsia

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28
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Which coelenterate is called sea fan?

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Gorgonia

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29
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How many rows of comb plates are present in ctenophora?

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Eight

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30
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Where are the comb plates of ctenophorans located? (externally or internally)

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Externally

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31
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What is mode of reproduction in ctenophorans?

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Sexual reproduction only

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32
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What type of fertilisation is found in ctenophorans?

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Indirect and external

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33
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What is the sexuality of ctenophorans?

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Sexes are not separate.

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34
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Why are platyhelminthes called flat worms?

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They have a dorso-ventrally flattened body.

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35
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What is the sexuality of platyhementhes?

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Sexes are not separate.

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36
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What type of fertilisation occurs in platyhelminthes?

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Internal and indirect

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37
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How does excretion take place in Aschelminthes?

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An excretory tupe removes waster through the excretory pore.

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38
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What is the sexuality of aschelminthes?

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Dioecious

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39
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What type fertilisation is found in Aschelminthes?

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Internal and direct/indirect

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40
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Which flatworm is also called hookworm?

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Ancylostoma

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41
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Which muscles help annelids in movement?

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Longitudinal and circular muscles

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42
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What appendages are found in aquatic annelids?

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Parapodia

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43
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What is sexuality of neries?

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Dioecious

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44
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What forms the neural system in annelids?

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Paired ganglia connected by lateral nerves to a double ventral nerve cord

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45
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King crab is called

A

Limulus

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46
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In which habitats are molluscs found?

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Terrestrial, freshwater and marine

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47
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What is the shell of molluscs made of?

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Calcium

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48
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What forms a mantle over the visceral hump?

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Soft spongy skin

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49
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What is present in mantle cavity?

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Feather like gills

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50
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What is the function of feather like gills in molluscs?

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Excretion and respiration

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51
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What is the sexuality of molluscs?

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Dioecious

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52
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What is the common name of aplysia?

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Sea hare

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53
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What is the common name of chaetopleura?

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Chiton

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54
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In which habitat are echinoderms found?

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Marine

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55
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Where is the mouth situated in Echinodermates?

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Ventrally

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56
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What helps echinoderms in locomotion?

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Water vascular system

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57
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Which organ is responsible for excretion in echinoderms?

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None. (excretory system is absent)

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58
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What kind of fertilisation occurs in echinoderms?

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External

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59
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What is the sexuality of echinoderms?

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Dioecious

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60
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What is the common name of Ophiura?

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Brittle star

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61
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Where is the stomochord located in Hemichordates?

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Collar region

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62
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Hemichordates have a posterior proboscis, true or false?

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False

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63
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What kind of fertilisation is found in hemichordates?

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External

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64
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Where is the heart located in chordates?

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Ventrally

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65
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Which subphyla are included in protochordates?

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Urochordata and cephalochordata

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66
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Where is the notochord located in Urochordates?

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Larval tail

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67
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Where is the notochord located in Cephalochordates?

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From head to tail throughout life

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68
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What type of circulatory system do urochordates have?

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Open circulatory system

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69
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What type of circulatory system do cephaochordates have?

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Closed circulatory system

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70
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In which habitates are protochordates found?

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Marine

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71
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Doliolum is an example of subphyla

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urochordates

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72
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Ascidia is an exampe of subphyla

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Urochordates

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73
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Branchiostoma is also know as

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Lancelet/amphioxus

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74
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Branchiostoma belongs to subphyla

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Cephalochordates

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75
Q

How many gill slits do cyclostomata have?

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6-15

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76
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Which organsims are agnathous chordates?

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Cyclostomata

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77
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What type of circulation is found in cyclostomata?

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Closed type

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78
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How do cyclostomes die?

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They migrate from marine enviornment to freshwater for spawning and die.

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79
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What type of scales do cyclostomata have?

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None

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80
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Cyclostomata are devoid of any paired fins. True or false?

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True

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81
Q

What is the common name of Pteromyzon?

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Lamprey

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82
Q

What is the common name of myxine?

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Hagfish

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83
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What happens to the notochord of chondricthyes?

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Persistent throughout life

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84
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Which scales are present in chondrichthyes?

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Placoid scales

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85
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What are teeth of chondrichthyes made of?

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Placoid scales

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86
Q

In what direction are teeth of chondrichthyes directed?

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Backward

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87
Q

Which chondrichthye has electric organs?

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Torpedo

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88
Q

Which chondrichthye possesses poison sting?

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Trygon

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89
Q

Which fins of male sharks bear claspers?

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Pelvic fins

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90
Q

What is the common name of Pristis?

A

Saw fish

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91
Q

What is the other name of sting ray?

A

Trygon

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92
Q

What is the common name of Carcharodon?

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Great white shark

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93
Q

What type of mouth do bony fishes have?

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Terminal

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94
Q

How many pairs of gills do bony fishes have?

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Four

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95
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Which type of scales do bony fishes have?

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Ctenoid/cycloid scales

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96
Q

Exocoetus is commonly called

A

Flying fish

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97
Q

What is the scientific name of Magur?

A

Clarias

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98
Q

What is the scientific name of angel fish?

A

Pterophyllum

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99
Q

Which organism is also called the tree frog?

A

Hyla

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100
Q

Which class does Icthyophis belong to?

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Amphibia

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101
Q

Which organism is also called limbless lizard?

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Icthyophis

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102
Q

Fertilization in reptiles is

A

Internal

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103
Q

What is the scientific name of turtle?

A

Chelone

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104
Q

What is the scientific name of tortoise?

A

Testudo

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105
Q

Which organism is called tree lizard?

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Chameleon

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106
Q

Calotes is commonly called the

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Garden lizard

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107
Q

The scientific name of penguin is

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Aptenodytes

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108
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Which organisms are known as protostomes?

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Animals in which blastopore develops into mouth.

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109
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Which organisms are known as deuterostomes?

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Animals in which blastopore deveops into anus.

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110
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Which mollusc has a closed circulatory system?

A

Octopus

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111
Q

Which phylum is included in parazoa?

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Porifera

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112
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Which phylums are included in eumetazoa?

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Coelenterata to chordates

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113
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What kind of cleavage is observed in protostomia?

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Spiral cleavage

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114
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What kind of cleavage is observed in deuterostomia?

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Radial/bilateral cleavage

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115
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What forms the outer layer of the body wall in sponges?

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Pinacoderma

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116
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Which are the flat cells present in pinacoderma of porifera?

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Pinacocytes

117
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Which is the innermost layer of the body wall of poriferans?

A

Mesohyl

118
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Which cells are present in the mesohyl layer in poriferans?

A

Amoebocytes

119
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Which are the totipotent cells found in porifera?

A

Archeocytes

120
Q

Which cells are known as nurse cells in porifera?

A

Trophocytes

121
Q

Which is the simplest type of water canal system found in poriferans?

A

Asconoid type

122
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Which is the most complex water canal system found in poriferans?

A

Leucosolenoid type

123
Q

Which cells in poriferans form gametes?

A

Archeocytes

124
Q

What is the larval stage of sycon?

A

Amphiblastula

125
Q

Which is the larval stage of leucosolenia?

A

Parenchymula

126
Q

WHat type of water canal system is found in limy sponges?

A

Ascenoid/syconoid type

127
Q

Which is the simplest sponge?

A

Leucosolenia

128
Q

Leucosolenia is symmetrical. True/False.

A

True

129
Q

Which water canal system is found in Hexactinella?

A

Syconoid

130
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Which sponge is also known as glass rope sponge?

A

Hyalonema

131
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How many silica spicules do glass sponges have?

A

Six

132
Q

Which class of porifera has spongin spicules?

A

Demospongia

133
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Sycon belongs to which class of porifera?

A

Calcareous sponges

134
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Rhagon larva is found in which sponge (class)

A

Spongilla (demispongia)

135
Q

Which sponge is also known as dead man’s fingers?

A

Chalina

136
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Leucon type of water canal system is found in which class of porifera?

A

Demospongia

137
Q

Which coelenterates are colonial?

A

Obelia and physalia

138
Q

How many layers does the body wall of coelenterates have?

A

Two- epidermis ad gastrodermis (endodermal)

139
Q

Which toxin is present in nematocytes?

A

Hypnotoxin

140
Q

In which phylum did nerve cells frist originate?

A

Coelenterata

141
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In which phylum did statocysts originate?

A

Coelenterata

142
Q

What is the larval stage of jellyfish (Aurelia) called?

A

Ephyra

143
Q

What is the larval stage of Obelia called?

A

Planula

144
Q

In which class of coelenterata polyp and medusa stage are both observed?

A

Hydrozoa

145
Q

In which class of coelenterata only polyp stages are observed?

A

Anthozoa

146
Q

In which class of coelenterata only medusae stage is observed?

A

Scyphozoa

147
Q

What is the characteristic of mesoglea of hydrozoa?

A

No cells and fibres in mesoglea

148
Q

Which coelenterate is called sea fur?

A

Obelia

149
Q

Corals are members of which class?

A

Anthozoa

150
Q

Sea anemone belongs to which class of coelenterata?

A

Anthozoa

151
Q

Which organism is also known as Moonga?

A

Corallium rubrum (the red coral)

152
Q

How many tentacles are present in class tentaculata of ctenophora?

A

Two

153
Q

Which cells are found exclusively in ctenophorans?

A

Colloblast cells/lasso cells

154
Q

What is the larval stage of ctenophorans?

A

Cydippid larva

155
Q

What type of fertilization is found in coelenterata?

A

Internal

156
Q

Is skeletal system present in ctenophorans?

A

No

157
Q

Which class of ctenophora has no tentacles?

A

Nuda

158
Q

Which ctenophoran is known as venus’ girdle?

A

Cestum

159
Q

Cephalisation started in phylum

A

Platyhelminthes

160
Q

What are the larval stages of Taenia?

A

Cysticerous, hexacanth and oncosphere

161
Q

What are the larval stages of Fasciola?

A

Caercaria, metacercaria and meracidium

162
Q

What gives the power of regeneration to planaria?

A

Pleuripotent neoblast cells

163
Q

What is the function of hook in platyhelminthes?

A

Organ of attachment

164
Q

What is the function of suckers in Platyhelminth?

A

Organ of attachment and ingestion of food

165
Q

What is the protective layer surrounding platyhelminthes called?

A

Tegument

166
Q

Which is the non parasitic class of Platyheminthes?

A

Turbellaria

167
Q

Rhabdites are found in

A

Turbellaria

168
Q

What are rhabdites?

A

Rod shaped mucous producing structures found in terbellaria

169
Q

Which class do flukes belong to?

A

Trematoda

170
Q

The primary host of Fasciola hepactica is

A

sheep/goat

171
Q

The secondary host of Fasciola hepatica is

A

Freshwater snail

172
Q

Which organism is also known as blood fluke?

A

Schistosoma

173
Q

Tape worms belong to the class

A

Cestoda

174
Q

In which class of Platyhelminthes is alimentary canal absent?

A

Cestoda

175
Q

What type of fertilisation is seen in cestoda?

A

Self-fertilisation

176
Q

Which is the smallest tapeworm known?

A

Echinococcus

177
Q

What is apolysis?

A

Sloughing off of proglottids of platyhelminthes

178
Q

What type of cells are found in the epidermis of Aschelminthes?

A

Syncitial

179
Q

What type of fibres are found in the muscular layer of body wall of Aschelminthes?

A

Longitudinal fibres

180
Q

What is the unique character of aschelminthes?

A

No cilia/flagella in any stage of organism

181
Q

What are the excretory organs of Aschelminthes?

A

H-shaped renette cells/solenocytes

182
Q

How does respiration occur in Aschelminthes?

A

By diffusion through body surface

183
Q

What is phasmid?

A

Chemosensitive and secretory sense organ found in nematodes

184
Q

Which larva is found in Ascaris?

A

Rhabditiform larva

185
Q

How many pineal setae are found in the male ascaris?

A

two

186
Q

How many openings do the male and female Ascaris have?

A

Three in males and four in females

187
Q

Which is a free living nematode?

A

Rhabditis

188
Q

What type of parasite is Ascaris (in terms of host)?

A

Monogenetic parasite

189
Q

What is the infective stage of Ascaris?

A

Juvenile larva

190
Q

Which was the first discovered parasite of human intestine?

A

Ancylostoma

191
Q

Give an example of ovoviviparous nematode.

A

Wuchereria bancrofti

192
Q

Which nematode is also called the whip worm?

A

Trichuris trichuris

193
Q

Give the example of a viviparous nematode.

A

Trichinella spiralis

194
Q

Which nematode is also called pinworm?

A

Enterobius vermicularis

195
Q

Which nematode is called guinea worm/fiery serpant?

A

Dracanculus medinensis (subcutaneous parasite)

196
Q

Which organisms are known as schizocoelomic?

A

The organisms in which coelom is formed by the splitting of mesoderm.

197
Q

Which organisms are known as enterocoelomic?

A

The organisms in which coelom is formed as an evagination of endoderm.

198
Q

In which phylum haemoglobin is dissolved in plasma?

A

Annelida

199
Q

What is the larval stage of nereis?

A

Trocophore larva

200
Q

What is the basis of classification of Annelida?

A

Locomotory organs

201
Q

What is the scientific name of sea mouse? Which phylum does it belong to?

A

Aphrodita

Annelida

202
Q

Which is known as the European earthworm?

A

Lumbricus

203
Q

What kind of circulatory system is found in Hirudinia?

A

Open circulatory system

204
Q

Describe the sexual dimorphism in Bonelia.

A

Male is endoparasite of female.

205
Q

Which is the respiratory organ found in crustaceans?

A

Branchial girlls

206
Q

Which is the excretory organ found in crustaceans?

A

Antennal glands/green glands

207
Q

Which respiratory organ is found in class Arachnida?

A

Book lungs/book gills

208
Q

Which excretory organ is found in class Arachnida?

A

Coxal glands

209
Q

What is the main excretory product in terrestrial arthropods?

A

Uric acid

210
Q

What is the colour of crustacean blood?

A

Blue

211
Q

Given an example of an arthropoda with ametaboly.

A

Silver fish

212
Q

Cockroach shows which kind of metamorphosis?

A

Paurometabolism

213
Q

Mosquitoes and houseflies show which kind of metamorphosis?

A

Holometaboly

214
Q

How many pairs of legs do crustaceans have?

A

5+

215
Q

How many antennae do crustaceans have?

A

four

216
Q

Crayfish belongs to the class

A

Crustacea

217
Q

Shrimps and prawn belong to the class

A

Crustacea

218
Q

Cyclops belongs to the class

A

Crustacea

219
Q

How many antennae do arachanids have?

A

None

220
Q

How many pair of limbs do arachanids have?

A

Four

221
Q

Scorpion belongs to the class

A

Arachanida

222
Q

Mites and ticks belong to the class

A

Arachanida

223
Q

Peripatus is the connecting link between

A

Annelida and arthropoda

224
Q

What modifies into oral arms in molluscs?

A

Muscular foot

225
Q

Where is the visceral hump located in molluscs?

A

Dorsally

226
Q

What are osphradium?

A

Chemoreceptors present in mantle cavity of molluscs

227
Q

What kind of digestion is present in molluscs?

A

Extracellular

228
Q

What is the function of organ of bojanus and keber’s organ in molluscs?

A

Metanephric kidney

229
Q

What is the respiratory pigment present in molluscs?

A

Haemocyanin

230
Q

Which is a living fossil in phylum Mollusca?

A

Neopilina

231
Q

Neopilina is the connecting link between

A

Annelida and mollusca

232
Q

Unio is also called

A

Fresh water mussel

233
Q

Which is the largest class of mollusca?

A

Gastropoda

234
Q

What is the larval stage of gastropods

A

Trochophora and veliger larva (Pila)

235
Q

Limax is also called

A

garden slug

236
Q

Scientific name of shankh is

A

Turbinella

237
Q

Is a shell present in squid?

A

Yes, internal shell is present in squid.

238
Q

External shell is present in which cephalopod?

A

Nautilus

239
Q

Which is the largest living invertebrate?

A

Architeuthis (giant squid)

240
Q

What is the other name for ambilacular system?

A

Water vascular system

241
Q

Which works as a water inlet pore in echinodermates?

A

Madreporite

242
Q

Which larval stage of asteroids (echinodermata) was probably the ancestor of chordates?

A

Dipleuria

243
Q

What are the larval stages of Asteris?

A

Bipinnaria, Brachiolaria, dipleuria

244
Q

Which is the larval stage of ophiuroidea?

A

Ophipluteus

245
Q

Aristotle’s lantern is found in

A

Echinoidea class of echinodermata

246
Q

What is the function of Aristotle’s lantern?

A

Mastigating organ

247
Q

Sea cucumber belongs to the class

A

Holothoroidea of echinodermata

248
Q

Antedon is commonly known as

A

sea lily

249
Q

Feather star is also called

A

Neometra

250
Q

What forms stomochord in Hemichordata?

A

Pharynx (endodermal in origin)

251
Q

Acorn worm is the common name of

A

Hemichordata

252
Q

Which subphylum is chordate but acraniate?

A

Protochordate

253
Q

Which chordate subphylum show retrogressive metamorphosis?

A

Urochordates

254
Q

What type of fertilization if found in urochordates?

A

External fertilization

255
Q

What is commonly called sea squirt/sea potato?

A

Herdmania

256
Q

What is the excretory cell in cephalochordates?

A

Solenocyte

257
Q

What happens to notochord in cyclostomes?

A

Persists throughout lilfe

258
Q

What is the endoskeleton of cyclostomes made of?

A

Cartilage

259
Q

What is the larval stage of cyclostomes?

A

Ammocete larva

260
Q

Which is the ear ossicle found in amphibians and reptiles?

A

Columella auris

261
Q

Axolotle larva is found in

A

Salamander

262
Q

Amnion is present in

A

Reptiles, Aves and Mammalia

263
Q

What type of kidney is found in amphibians?

A

Mesonephric kidney

264
Q

What type of kidney is found in reptiles?

A

Metanephric kidney

265
Q

Which is a living fossil and a reptile?

A

Tuatara

266
Q

Flying lizard is called

A

Draco

267
Q

Ophinosaurus is called

A

Limbless lizard

268
Q

Which snake is viviparous?

A

Viper

269
Q

What is the study of lizards called?

A

Saurology

270
Q

Where are preen glands found in birds?

A

Near tail

271
Q

Which tetrapods don’t have forelimbs?

A

Aves

272
Q

What is keel is birds?

A

Site of attachment of flight muscles

273
Q

What is the wish bone made of?

A

Collar bone

274
Q

What is pygostyle?

A

Tail vertebrae fuse to form pygostyle

275
Q

RBC’s of birds are

A

Nucleated

276
Q

What type of kidney do birds posses?

A

Metanephric kidney

277
Q

What is crop milk?

A

Crop milk is a secretion from the lining of the crop of parent birds that is regurgitated to young birds.

278
Q

How many ovaries are present in birds?

A

Only one, right ovary absent

279
Q

Impennae class of aves comprises of

A

Aquatic birds

280
Q

Ratitae class of aves comprises of

A

Flightless birds

281
Q

Carnate class of aves comprises of

A

Living, flying birds

282
Q

Dicondylic skull is found in class

A

Amphibia and mammalia

283
Q

What is different about the mammary glands of prototherian mammals?

A

No teats

284
Q

Cloaca is present in which mammals?

A

Prototherians

285
Q

How many vaginas and uteri are present in metatherians?

A

Two each

286
Q

What is the difference between scrotom of metatherians and eutherians?

A

Metatherians- scrotum is in front of penis

Eutherians- scrotum is behind penis

287
Q

Which phyla have closed circulatory system?

A

Annelida, cephalopod molluscs, cephalochordata and vertebrates

288
Q

What is the difference between cnidocyte and nematoblast?

A

Cnidocyte: Cnidocyte refers to a specialized cell, containing cnidocyst, which is involved in capturing the prey in cnidarians.

Nematocyst: Nematocyst refers to an organelle inside the cnidocyte, consisting of an ejectable thread that causes a sting.

289
Q

Is a copulatory organ found in all reptiles?

A

Copulatory organs are found in all reptiles except Sphenodon (tuatara)

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