Chapter 29

Biology · 17 exercises

Problem 1

Which of the following is associated with the evolution of the coelom? (a) radial symmetry (b) tube-within-a-tube body plan (c) incomplete metamorphosis (d) bilateral symmetry (e) development of ganglia

4 step solution

Problem 2

Cephalization (a) evolved along with bilateral symmetry (b) refers to the development of a digestive system (c) is associated with radial symmetry (d) involves a concentration of excretory organs (e) first evolved in arthropods

3 step solution

Problem 3

Rudimentary cephalization, protonephridia, and auricles characterize some numbers of phylum (a) Arthropoda (b) Cnidaria (c) Platyhelminthes (d) Mollusca (e) Crustacea

5 step solution

Problem 4

Trochophore larvae are characteristic of (a) Arthropoda (b) Cnidaria (c) Platyhelminthes (d) Mollusca (e) Crustacea

3 step solution

Problem 5

Tapeworms are classified in phylum (a) Porifera (b) Cnidaria (c) Platyhelminthes (d) Ctenophora (e) Coelomata

4 step solution

Problem 6

Which of the following is not an adaptation of parasitic life? (a) production of a few well-protected eggs (b) hooks (c) suckers (d) reduced digestive system (e) intermediate host

8 step solution

Problem 7

The hydrostatic skeleton (a) results in torsion (b) permits contracting muscles to recover quickly (c) permits a greater range of movement than possible in acoelomate animals (d) is a unique characteristic of annelids (e) permits ecdysis

4 step solution

Problem 8

Which of the following is not characteristic of nemerteans (proboscis worms)? (a) large coelom (b) tube-within-a-tube body plan (c) complete digestive tube (d) muscular tube for capturing food (e) circulatory system

4 step solution

Problem 9

Which of the following characteristics is associated with phylum Mollusca? (a) mandibles (b) mantle (c) pedipalps (d) chelipeds (e) setae

4 step solution

Problem 10

Which of the following belong to phylum Mollusca? (a) gastropods and crustaceans (b) oligochaetes and polychaetes (c) chelicerates and bryozoans (d) crustaceans and nemerteans (e) gastropods and cephalopods

6 step solution

Problem 11

Which of the following belongs to Ecdysozoa? (a) mollusks (b) annelids (c) nematodes (d) nemerteans (e) lophophorates

4 step solution

Problem 12

Which of the following is not a nematode? (a) hookworm (b) trichina worm (c) Ascaris (d) leech (e) pinworm

3 step solution

Problem 16

Trilobites (a) were early mollusks (b) are members of phylum Onychophora (c) are characterized by parapodia and setae (d) were early arthropods (e) are an evolutionary link between annelids and arthropods

4 step solution

Problem 17

The correct sequence in insect complete metamorphosis is (a) \(\operatorname{egg} \longrightarrow\) immature form \(\longrightarrow\) adult (b) \(\operatorname{egg} \longrightarrow\) trochophore larva \(\longrightarrow\) veliger larva \(\longrightarrow\) adult (c) \(\operatorname{egg} \longrightarrow\) pupa \(\longrightarrow\) larva \(\longrightarrow\) (e) adult \(\longrightarrow\) adult (d) \(\mathrm{egg} \longrightarrow\) larva \(\longrightarrow\) pupa \(\longrightarrow\) adult larva \(\longrightarrow\) egg \(\longrightarrow\) pupa

4 step solution

Problem 18

Which of the following is characteristic of insects? (a) biramous appendages (b) mandibles (c) chelicerae (d) eight legs (e) two pairs of antennae

3 step solution

Problem 19

Which of the following is not characteristic of arthropods? (a) exoskeleton (b) trochophore larva (c) paired, jointed appendages (d) chitin (e) segmentation

8 step solution

Problem 20

Spiders are characterized by (a) mandibles and maxillae (b) six pairs of legs on the abdomen (c) one pair of antennae (d) biramous appendages (e) chelicerae and pedipalps

2 step solution

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