Zoology Final licker Questions

Mammals are A. Anapsids B. Diapsids C. Synapsids D. Triapsids

C

All venomous snakes stem from one snake with fangs at the back of the mouth A. True B. False

A

Relatively speaking, placental mammals tend to have longer gestation periods and shorter lactation periods than marsupials. A. True B. False

A

Snakes flick their tongues into the air and then back into their mouths in order to A. Collect scent molecules that are sensed by a special organ in the mouth B. Sense very subtle differences in heat that can lead them to prey C. Feel the temperature of the air (so they know if they should bask or seek shade)

A

Which group of mammals is oviparous? A. Monotremes B. Marsupials C. Eutherians D. Polytherians

A

A turtle's ventral shell/plate is called the A. Carapace B. Plastron C. Test D. Cloaca E. Chorion

B

Amphibians transmit sound with a: A. Lateral line system B. Typanic membrane and stapes C. Incus and malleus D. saccule and utricle

B

Birds are all of the following EXCEPT A. Diapsids B. Ectotherms C. Archosaurs D. Amniotes E. Vertebrates

B

Birds are the sister group of which clade? A. Turtles B. Crocodilians C. Snakes D. Tuataras E. Mammals

B

If a species has temperature-dependent sex determination, males have a Y-chromosome: A. True B. False

B

Most snakes are venomous A. True B. False

B

Newly hatched birds that are naked and unable to walk are called __________. A. Precocial B. Altricial C. Intermediate D. Lazy

B

Sex in crocodilians is determined by A. XY chromosomes B. Temperature C. pH D. ZW chromosomes E. Male quality

B

The amphibians that no longer use four limbs are the A. Snakes B. Caecilians C. Salamanders D. Frogs E. Glass lizards

B

The fossil Tiktaalik represents the transition between A. Amphibians & amniotes B. Lobe-finned fishes & tetrapods C. Reptiles & birds D. Jawless fishes & Gnathostomes E. Amphibians & reptiles

B

The type of sex determination a clade exhibits is very consistent. A. True B. False

B

True or False: Polyandry is a mating system that involves one male mating with multiple females A True B False

B

Venom evolved multiple times A. True B. False

B

Which of the following do not belong to clade Archosauria? A. Crocodilians B. Turtles C. Birds D. Dinosaurs E. Pterosaurs

B

Which reptile group contains the most number of species? A. Turtles B. Squamates C. Crocodilians D. Tuatara

B

All of the following were challenges of the vertebrate move to land EXCEPT A. Less structural support from air than water B. Bigger temperature fluctuations in air than water C. Lack of oxygen D. Diversity of habitats E. All of the above were challenges

C

How do turtles deal with the fact that they can't expand their chests to breathe (because of their shells)? A. They breathe via the skin, like amphibians B. They have a true diaphragm, just like birds and mammals C. They use abdominal and pectoral muscles like a diaphragm D. Aquatic turtles have gills instead of lungs

C

The tetrapods include which two major extant groups? A. Dipneusta & Amphibia B. Actinopterygii & Sarcopterygii C. Amphibia & Amniota D. Amniota & Mammalia E. Agnatha & Gnathostomata

C

Unique mammalian features include all of the following EXCEPT A. Hair B. Sweat glands C. Homodont teeth D. Lactation

C

Which of these animals are NOT part of the Order Squamata? A. Monitors B. Lizards C. Tuataras D. Snakes

C

All of the following are diapsids EXCEPT A. Crocodiles B. Turtles C. Birds D. Mammals E. Snake

D

Avian adaptations for flight include all of the following EXCEPT A. Pneumatized bones B. Keeled sternum C. Fused clavicle D. Strong dorsal flight muscles E. Vestigial right oviduct and ovary

D

Which of the following changes happened during the evolution of mammals from a synapsid ancestor? A. Small bones that were once part of the jaw became part of the inner ear B. Enlarged cranium and redesigned jaws C. Teeth are replaced only once, instead of throughout life D. All of the above

D

Amniotes are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT A. Four extraembryonic membranes B. Relatively strong jaws C. Rib ventilation of the lungs D. Thicker skin E. Exclusively external fertilization

E

Gas exchange in amphibians occurs A. Through the skin B. By gills C. Through lungs D. Through the mouth E. All above

E

Why are there so few tuataras in the world? A. Their skins are very desirable for shoes & handbags B. They are considered a delicacy in some parts of the world C. Introduced domestic animals have preyed upon them and destroyed their habitats D. They have slow growth rates and low reproductive rates E. More than one of the above are correct

E