Chapter 30 – Nonvertebrate Chaordates, Fishes, & Amphibians B

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FINAL ROUND

Topic 1:

$100 Question

The amphibian in Figure 30-1 is a

a. frog.

b. caecilian.

c. toad.

d. salamander.

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ANSWER

Topic 1:

$100 Answer

The amphibian in Figure 30-1 is a

a. frog.

b. caecilian.

c. toad.

d. salamander.

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Topic 1:

$200 Question

Which statement correctly describes the likely evolution of fishes?

a. Fishes evolved directly from tunicates and lancelets.

b. Both fishes and lancelets evolved directly from tunicates.

c. Fishes probably evolved from vertebrate ancestors, whereas lancelets and tunicates evolved from invertebrate ancestors.

d. Fishes, lancelets, and tunicates probably evolved from common invertebrate ancestors.

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ANSWER

Topic 1:

$200 Answer

Which statement correctly describes the likely evolution of fishes?

a. Fishes evolved directly from tunicates and lancelets.

b. Both fishes and lancelets evolved directly from tunicates.

c. Fishes probably evolved from vertebrate ancestors, whereas lancelets and tunicates evolved from invertebrate ancestors.

d. Fishes, lancelets, and tunicates probably evolved from common invertebrate ancestors.

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Topic 1:

$300 Question

The group of amphibians that can cover relatively large distances on land most rapidly is the _______________.

a. salamanders and caecilians

b. caecilians and frogs

c. frogs and toads

d. toads and salamandersBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Topic 1:

$300 Answer

The group of amphibians that can cover relatively large distances on land most rapidly is the _______________.

a. salamanders and caecilians

b. caecilians and frogs

c. frogs and toads

d. toads and salamanders BACK TO GAME

Topic 1:

$400 Question

An organ that is part of a frog’s digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems is the ____________.

a. mouth

b. glottis

c. cloaca

d. tympanic membrane

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ANSWER

Topic 1:

$400 Answer

An organ that is part of a frog’s digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems is the ____________.

a. mouth

b. glottis

c. cloaca

d. tympanic membrane

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Topic 1:

$500 Question

One adaptation of amphibians for life on land is the presence of mucus glands in the skin, which can help protect amphibians from _____________.

a. gaining weight

b. losing fat

c. drying out

d. sticking to rocks BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Topic 1:

$500 Answer

One adaptation of amphibians for life on land is the presence of mucus glands in the skin, which can help protect amphibians from _____________.

a. gaining weight

b. losing fat

c. drying out

d. sticking to rocks BACK TO GAME

Topic 2:

$100 Question

In the frog’s heart shown in Figure 30-2, blood from the _________ enters the structure labeled A.

a. ventricle

b. lungs

c. atrium

d. bodyBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Topic 2:

$100 Answer

In the frog’s heart shown in Figure 30-2, blood from the _________ enters the structure labeled A.

a. ventricle

b. lungs

c. atrium

d. body BACK TO GAME

Topic 2:

$200 Question

The eggs of amphibians can dry out easily because they

a. are usually laid on land.

b. are always fertilized externally.

c. are never encased in jelly.

d. do not have shells.

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ANSWER

Topic 2:

$200 Answer

The eggs of amphibians can dry out easily because they

a. are usually laid on land.

b. are always fertilized externally.

c. are never encased in jelly.

d. do not have shells.BACK TO GAME

Topic 2:

$300 Question

Some species of amphibians have skin color and markings that enable them to blend in with their surroundings. This would be most effective against predators that hunt by sensing the

a. smell of their prey.

b. heat released by their prey.

c. color of their prey.

d. sounds made by their prey. BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Topic 2:

$300 Answer

Some species of amphibians have skin color and markings that enable them to blend in with their surroundings. This would be most effective against predators that hunt by sensing the

a. smell of their prey.

b. heat released by their prey.

c. color of their prey.

d. sounds made by their prey BACK TO GAME

Topic 2:

$400 Question

In which amphibian would you expect the pelvic girdle to be least well developed?

a. a salamander

b. a caecilian

c. a toad

d. a frogBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Topic 2:

$400 Answer

In which amphibian would you expect the pelvic girdle to be least well developed?

a. a salamander

b. a caecilian

c. a toad

d. a frogBACK TO GAME

Topic 2:

$500 Question

Amphibians like the one in Figure 30-1 are

a. Herbivores as larvae and carnivores as adult.

b. Carnivores as larvae and herbivores as adult.

c. Carnivores as larvae and adult.

d. Herbivores as larvae and adult.

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ANSWER

Topic 2:

$500 Answer

Amphibians like the one in Figure 30-1 are

a. Herbivores as larvae and carnivores as adult.

b. Carnivores as larvae and herbivores as adult.

c. Carnivores as larvae and adult.

d. Herbivores as larvae and adult.

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Topic 3:

$100 Question

The part of a fish’s brain that processes olfactory information is the ________, which controls voluntary movements in most other vertebrates.

a. cerebellum

b. brain stem

c. medulla oblongata

d. cerebrumBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Topic 3:

$100 Answer

The part of a fish’s brain that processes olfactory information is the ________, which controls voluntary movements in most other vertebrates.

a. cerebellum

b. brain stem

c. medulla oblongata

d. cerebrum BACK TO GAME

Topic 3:

$200 Question

One basic characteristic of fishes is the presence of __________, which fishes use to obtain oxygen from water.

a. lungs

b. kidneys

c. gills

d. swim bladderBACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Topic 3:

$200 Answer

One basic characteristic of fishes is the presence of __________, which fishes use to obtain oxygen from water.

a. lungs

b. kidneys

c. gills

d. swim bladder BACK TO GAME

Topic 3:

$300 Question

One difference between lancelets and tunicates is that adult lancelets have

a. a pharynx.

b. a head region.

c. jaws.

d. a backbone.BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Topic 3:

$300 Answer

One difference between lancelets and tunicates is that adult lancelets have

a. a pharynx.

b. a head region.

c. jaws.

d. a backbone.BACK TO GAME

Topic 3:

$400 Question

Vertebrate X has gills. To determine whether vertebrate X is a fish, it would be useful to know if it also has

a. a spinal cord.

b. paired fins.

c. a notochord.

d. pharyngeal pouches.BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Topic 3:

$400 Answer

Vertebrate X has gills. To determine whether vertebrate X is a fish, it would be useful to know if it also has

a. a spinal cord.

b. paired fins.

c. a notochord.

d. pharyngeal pouches. BACK TO GAME

Topic 3:

$500 Question

Most fishes are characterized by each of the following EXCEPT

a. cartilagenous skeleton.

b. scales.

c. paired fins.

d. gills.

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ANSWER

Topic 3:

$500 Answer

Most fishes are characterized by each of the following EXCEPT

a. cartilagenous skeleton.

b. scales.

c. paired fins.

d. gills.

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Topic 4:

$100 Question

A frog’s tympanic membranes would be most useful for

a. enabling the frog to jump long distances.

b. keeping the frog’s eyes from drying out on land.

c. filtering wastes from the frog’s blood.

d. listening to the mating calls of other frogs.

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ANSWER

Topic 4:

$100 Answer

A frog’s tympanic membranes would be most useful for

a. enabling the frog to jump long distances.

b. keeping the frog’s eyes from drying out on land.

c. filtering wastes from the frog’s blood.

d. listening to the mating calls of other frogs.

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Topic 4:

$200 Question

At the end of the Permian Period,

a. most amphibian species became extinct.

b. a great adaptive radiation of amphibians occurred.

c. amphibians first appeared.

d. amphibian species reached their greatest number.

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ANSWER

Topic 4:

$200 Answer

At the end of the Permian Period,

a. most amphibian species became extinct.

b. a great adaptive radiation of amphibians occurred.

c. amphibians first appeared.

d. amphibian species reached their greatest number.

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Topic 4:

$300 Question

Similarities between most amphibian larvae and fishes include all of the following EXCEPT

a. their method of gas exchange.

b. the organization of their circulatory systems.

c. their method of propelling themselves through the water.

d. the basic structure of their brains.

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ANSWER

Topic 4:

$300 Answer

Similarities between most amphibian larvae and fishes include all of the following EXCEPT

a. their method of gas exchange.

b. the organization of their circulatory systems.

c. their method of propelling themselves through the water.

d. the basic structure of their brains.BACK TO GAME

Topic 4:

$400 Question

A vertebrate is any chordate that has a

a. backbone.

b. notochord.

c. tail that extends beyond the anus.

d. hollow nerve cord.

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ANSWER

Topic 4:

$400 Answer

A vertebrate is any chordate that has a

a. backbone.

b. notochord.

c. tail that extends beyond the anus.

d. hollow nerve cord.

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Topic 4:

$500 Question

In which of the following ways does a larval tunicate resemble an adult tunicate?

a. overall body shape.

b. structure of notochord.

c. method of feeding.

d. method of moving from place to place.

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ANSWER

Topic 4:

$500 Answer

In which of the following ways does a larval tunicate resemble an adult tunicate?

a. overall body shape.

b. structure of notochord.

c. method of feeding.

d. method of moving from place to place.

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Topic 5:

$100 Question

If a fish’s olfactory bulbs were damaged, the fish probably would be unable to

a. coordinate its body movements.

b. discriminate between light and dark objects.

c. detect vibrations in the water.

d. recognize substances by their smell.

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ANSWER

Topic 5:

$100 Answer

If a fish’s olfactory bulbs were damaged, the fish probably would be unable to

a. coordinate its body movements.

b. discriminate between light and dark objects.

c. detect vibrations in the water.

d. recognize substances by their smell.BACK TO GAME

Topic 5:

$200 Question

Most amphibians exist as

a. Aquatic larvae that breathe with gills and as terrestrial adults that breathe using lungs and skin.

b. Aquatic larvae that breathe using lungs and skin and as terrestrial adults that breathe with gills.

c. Terrestrial larvae that breathe with gills and as aquatic adults that breathe using lungs and skin.

d. Terrestrial larvae that breathe with gills and lungs and as aquatic adults that breathe using skin.

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ANSWER

Topic 5:

$200 Answer

Most amphibians exist as

a. Aquatic larvae that breathe with gills and as terrestrial adults that breathe using lungs and skin.

b. Aquatic larvae that breathe using lungs and skin and as terrestrial adults that breathe with gills.

c. Terrestrial larvae that breathe with gills and as aquatic adults that breathe using lungs and skin.

d. Terrestrial larvae that breathe with gills and lungs and as aquatic adults that breathe using skin.

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Topic 5:

$300 Question

Suppose a fish is swimming upstream in total darkness. Which of the following would be most likely to help the fish sense aquatic predators that approach it from behind?

a. Its well-developed eyes

b. Its bulbus arteriosus

c. Its chemoreceptors

d. Its lateral line system BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Topic 5:

$300 Answer

Suppose a fish is swimming upstream in total darkness. Which of the following would be most likely to help the fish sense aquatic predators that approach it from behind?

a. Its well-developed eyes

b. Its bulbus arteriosus

c. Its chemoreceptors

d. Its lateral line system BACK TO GAME

Topic 5:

$400 Question

Blood flows through the body of a fish in a

a. single-loop open circulatory system.

b. single-loop closed circulatory system.

c. double-loop open circulatory system.

d. double-loop closed circulatory system.

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ANSWER

Topic 5:

$400 Answer

Blood flows through the body of a fish in a

a. single-loop open circulatory system.

b. single-loop closed circulatory system.

c. double-loop open circulatory system.

d. double-loop closed circulatory system.

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Topic 5:

$500 Question

All fishes in the class Chondrichthyes are alike in the

a. composition of their skeletons.

b. shape of their bodies.

c. foods that they eat.

d. size and form of their teeth.BACK TO GAME

ANSWER

Topic 5:

$500 Answer

All fishes in the class Chondrichthyes are alike in the

a. composition of their skeletons.

b. shape of their bodies.

c. foods that they eat.

d. size and form of their teeth.BACK TO GAME

FINAL ROUND Question

Question:

a. Choice 1

b. Choice 2

c. Choice 3

d. Choice 4

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ANSWER

FINAL ROUND Answer

Question:

a. Choice 1

b. Choice 2

c. Choice 3 (correct answer)

d. Choice 4

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