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