Module 1: The Diversity of Life From Plants to Modern Mammals (Ch 27-32)
the cephalic end of animal is toward its head
true
which of the hollowing is true of hemichordates?
acorn worms are a well-known example in this group
metamorphosis occurs in which of the following vertebrate classes?
amphibia
the cell walls of fungi are composed of:
cellulose
the common ancestor of all animals is/are the:
choanoflagellates
the main structural protein in the extracellular matrix and an important shared characteristic of animals is:
collagen
puffballs and bracket fungi are most closely related to:
common edible mushrooms
which fungal group is coenocytic and reproduce asexually via blastospores?
glomeromycetes
refer to the accompanying figure. what is missing in the filament labeled as A?
septa
if adult sponges are sessile, why can they still be classified as animals?
sponge larvae are motile
what does each male cone's leaflike scales that bear sporangia on the underside consist of?
sporophylls
which of the mollusks have a closed circulatory system?
squids
spiny echidnas are unlike other mammals in that they:
do not have nipples
which of the following is NOT an adaptation needed for living on land?
external respiratory surfaces
an exoskeleton is a characteristic of an echinoderm
false
the genus Pinus, by far the largest genus in the conifers, consists of about how many species?
100
thrush, a painful yeast infection of the mouth, throat and vagina, is caused by a member of the genus:
Candida
which group of plants were the most recent to evolve?
angiosperms
a bryophyte having a single large chloroplast in each cell belongs to which phylum?
anthocerophyta
which statement about mycorrhizae is FALSE?
arbuscular mycorrhizae are extracellular.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae are useful for which of the following?
baking
why are bees important to the reproductive success of flowering plants?
bees carry pollen to other plants
lungs first evolved in which group?
bony fishes
how are the sperm of moss transported to the archegonia?
by both insects and water
a nauplius larva is a characteristic of:
crustaceans
which of the following phyla is a deuterostome?
echinoderms
echinoderms are characterized by bilateral symmetry in adults, a water vascular system, tube feet, and spiny skin
false
integuments develop into the megasporangium
false
microphylls evolved from stem branches
false
as a seed develops from an ovule, the ovule wall enlarges and develops into a:
fruit
which generation is significantly reduced in size and entirely dependent on the sporophyte generation?
gametophyte
some liverworts reproduce asexually by forming tiny balls of tissue called:
gemmae
which two plants of the Carboniferous period contributed to the formation of today's coal deposits?
horsetails and club mosses
which statement describes a lophophore?
it is a ciliated ring of tentacles surrounding the mouth
progymnosperms had two derived features, which are:
megaphylls and woody tissue
as a contemporary scientist, which of the following would you use as evidence to propose changing the traditional animal phylogenies?
molecular data
which is an example of a monocot?
onions
which term can be applied to both monotremes and sharks?
oviparous
one characteristic of class Bivalvia is that they:
possess two shells with a hinge
asomycetes are NOT used for which of the following applications?
prepare vinegar
which of the following is NOT a correct statement regarding collar cells?
the collar cell is an extension of the cell wall and consist of microvilli
gas exchange in terrestrial insects is accomplished through:
the use of tracheae
which statements about basal angiosperms is FALSE?
they evolved after the core angiosperms
which of the following is NOT characteristic of cnidarians?
they have one body shape, known as medusa
which statement about echinoderms is FALSE?
they show evidence of segmentation
animals share a common origin with choanoflagellates
true
conidia are asexual spores
true
in algae, gametangia are generally unicellular
true
malpighian tubules are used for excretion
true
which characteristic best describes vertebrates?
vertebral column
which is a unique adaptation in insects not found in any other arthropod?
wings
the first land animals likely moved onto land how long ago?
450 million years ago
gametophytes also produce female gametangia known as:
archegonia
the first function of feathers was most likely:
as color displays in courtship rituals
____________ include oaks, roses, mustards, cacti, blueberries, and sunflowers; these are either herbaceous or woody
eudicots
what is a disadvantage to having an exoskeleton?
exoskeletons do not prevent desiccation
which of the following are interesting research plants for studies in genetics because they are polyploids and have multiple sets of chromosomes?
ferns
