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