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Mantal cavities, tracheal tubes, and book lungs are all types of respiratory structures in a. aquatic vertebrates b. terrestrial vertebrates c. aquatic invertebrates d. terrestrial invertebrates

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d. terrestrial invertebrates

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In what way does living on land present a challenge to terrestrial animals? a. they have to take in more oxygen, because it takes more energy to live on land. b. they must keep their respiratory membranes moist, even in dry environments. c. they need to expel carbon dioxide more frequently, so it does not accumulate in their blood. d. their bodies require the presence of lungs, so there is less variation between species

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b. they must keep their respiratory membranes moist, even in dry environments

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Which system is illustrated in figure 27-2 a. digestive system b. respiratory system c. circulatory system d. excretory system

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b. respiratory system

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Which of the following groups of animals has the most efficient gas exchange? a. amphibians b. reptiles c. birds d. mammals

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c. birds

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A closed circulatory system is one which a. blood spreads feel throughout the body's tissues and organs. b. blood flows through a system of blood vessels throughout the body. c. blood travels through blood vessels into cavities called sinuses. d. blood is pumped through a system of blood vessels and air sacs.

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b. blood flows through a system of blood vessels throughout the body.

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In the open circulatory system of the mollusks, blood is found a. in a double-loop and in sinuses b. in alveoli and blood vessels c. in blood vessels and sinuses d. in gills and tracheal tubes

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c. in blood vessels and sinuses

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Which of the following invertebrates is most likely to have a closed circulatory system? a. a small sponge with a gastrovascular cavity b. an insect that has several tiny hearts c. a large, free swimming mollusk d. a cnidarian that has stinging tentacles

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c. a large, free swimming mollusk

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Why is the double-loop circulation better for larger, more active animals than single-loop? a. pumping the blood twice actually requires less energy than pumping the blood only once. b. single-loop systems make animals more susceptible to circulatory system diseases c. with double-loop circulation, blood can flow into spaces that are outside of blood vessels d. it is difficult of single pump to force blood through the entire system of a large animal

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d. it is difficult of single pump to force blood through the entire system of a large animal

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As shown in figure 27-3, the ventricle in a single-lop circulatory system is responsible for a. receiving blood from the body b. pumping blood out to the gills c. pumping blood out to the body d. receiving blood from the gills

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b. pumping blood out to the gills

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Excretions the process of a. exchanging carbon dioxide for oxygen (really?) b. removing metabolic wastes from the body c. pumping blood thought the body to supply nutrients and oxygen to cells d. breaking food down into nutrients that can be absorbed

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b. removing metabolic wastes from the body

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Kidneys produce process nitrogenous wastes by a. separating water from nitrogenous wastes by passive diffusion b.using cells to actively pump water across a membrane c. storing the wastes as uric acid until they can be eliminated d. pumping ions across membranes to separate water from waste products

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d. pumping ions across membranes to separate water from waste products

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The white paste the birds excrete is a. ammonia b. urea c. salt d. uric acid

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d. uric acid

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What do freshwater flatworms use to remove excess water from body fluids? a. flame cells b. nephridia c. excretory pores d. kidneys

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a. flame cells

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Many freshwater invertebrates eliminate ammonia by a. converting it to uric acid and eliminating it with solid wastes b. simple diffusion across the gill membranes c. converting it to urea and eliminating it in their urine d. simple diffusion across the skin

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d. simple diffusion across the skin

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How do saltwater fishes conserve water? a. their kidneys produce large amounts of dilute urine b. their kidneys produce small amounts of concentrated urine c. their kidneys produce small amounts of concentrated uric acid d. they absorb extra water from their environment

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b. their kidneys produce small amounts of concentrated urine

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Butterflies and house flies convert ammonia to uric acid in their a. nephrons b. nephridia c. kidneys d. malpighian tubules

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d. malpighian tubules

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In annelids, nitrogen-containing wastes are processed by a. excretory pores b. malpighafusadjf tubules c. nephridia d. nephrostomes

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c. nephridia

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A kangaroo rat conservers water by a. excreting uric acid as a paste with their feces b. excreting highly concentrated urine and very dry feces c. excreting excess salt through special glands in their noses d. drinking saltwater

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b. excreting highly concentrated urine and very dry feces

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Information in the environment that causes an animal to react is a. a control b. an interneuron c. a response d. a stimulus

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d. a stimulus

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Whe more complex an animal's response to a stimulus, the more likely it is that the animal has a. many sensory neurons. b. motor neurons c. many interneurons d. many stimuli

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c. many interneurons

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Study figure 28-1. Which of the letter represents an interneuron? a. A b. B c. C d. D

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c. C

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Which of the following represents a neural circuit that would be involved in the response to a stimulus? a. sensory cell -> interneuron -> sensory neuron -> motor neuron -> muscle b. sensory cell -> motor neuron -> interneuron -> sensory neuron -> muscle c. sensory cell -> sensory neuron -> interneuron -> motor neuron -> muscle d. sensory cell -> motor neuron -> interneuron -> sensory neuron -> muscle

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c. sensory cell -> sensory neuron -> interneuron -> motor neuron -> muscle

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Of the following choices, the simplest form of nervous system is a a. ganglion b. nerve net c. nerve cord d. brain

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b. nerve net

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The ability to navigate, hunt, and communicate by electric current in water most likely helps make up for the effect of dark, murky water on which sense? a. hearing b. vision c. touch d. smell

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b. vision

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Which of the following invertebrates has cerebral ganglia that are organized into a brain? a. sea star b. earthworm c. coral d. octopus

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d. octopussy

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A collection of sensory neurons and interneurons that are contracted together is called a. a ganglia b. cephalization c. a cerebrum d. a nerve net

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b. cephalization

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The part of your brain that is responsible for you responding to this question a. cerebellum b. olfactory bulb c. cerebrum d. medulla oblongata

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c. cerebrum

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The compound eyes of insects a. detect color and form images b. are located on the thorax c. produce and image that is more detailed than what humans see d. are not very good at detecting movements

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a. detect color and form images

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Which of the following groups of animals rely on sensory cells rather than sensory tissues and organs? a. cephalopods b. fishes c. mammals d. tunicates

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d. tunicates

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What does molting enable arthropods to do? a. to breathe b. to reproduce c. to grow d. to eat

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c. to grow

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The hydrostatic skeleton of a cnidarian depends on which feature in order to support the animal? a. tentacles b. gastrovascular cavity c. nerve net d. polyp stage

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b. gastrovascular cavity

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A tendon is a tough piece of connective tissue that a. contracts to move bones on either side of a joint. b. covers the ends of bones to reduce friction c. connects muscles to bones d. connects 2 bones together at a joint

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c. connects muscles to bones

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Which of the following statements describes how much a muscle moves an arthropod leg? a. a muscle contracts, pulling on a tendon which is attached to the outside of the exoskeleton b. a muscle contracts, pulling on a tendon which is attached to the inside of the exoskeleton c. a muscle contracts, pulling on a tendon which is attach to the inside of the endoskeleton d. a muscle contracts, pulling on a tendon which is attached to the outside of the endoskeleton

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b. a muscle contracts, pulling a tendon which is attached to the inside of the exoskeleton

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Many fishes and snakes move by a. using sideways movements of the back to move forward b. contracting all the muscles on one side, then all the muscles on the other c. contracting muscles in waves down the body, which bends to body to each side d. contracting individual muscles at specific joints

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c. contracting muscles in waves down the body, which bends to body to each side

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Gametes are formed by a. parthenogenesis b. mitosis c. fertilization d. meiosis

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d. meiosis

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Parthenogenesis is a method of reproduction in which a. an egg developed after being fertilized by sperm b. the parent animal divides into 2 animals c. the offspring develops as an outgrowth of the parent's body wall d. an egg developed without being fertilized by a sperm

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d. an egg developed without being fertilized by a sperm

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Which conditions would be the most favorable for an organism that reproduces asexually? a. relatively constant environmental conditions b. a marine or freshwater environment c. an environment with great seasonal variations d. an environment with geological features such as mountains

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a. relatively constant environmental conditions

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In sponges, internal fertilization occurs when a. the sperm is deposited directly into the female sponge b. the sperm is taken from the surrounding water c. the female releases eggs into the water to be fertilized d. the female takes up sperm packets that were deposited by the male.

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b. the sperm is taken from the surrounding water

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Which of the following groups of animals only uses internal fertilization? a. mollusks b. amphibians c. fishes d. mammals

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d. mammals

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Synchronizing gamete release during external fertilization increases the chance that a. offspring will mature b. females can internalize sperm c. eggs will be fertilized d. sperm will survive

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c. eggs will be fertilized

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The type of development sown in Figure 28-3 is the result of a. parthenogenesis b. molting c. complete metamorphosis d. incomplete metamorphosis

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d. incomplete metamorphosis

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The difference between an oviparous and ovoviviparous species is that a. the only oviparous embryos rely on the yolk for nutrition during development b. only ovoviviparous embryos rely on their mother for nutrition during development c. only oviparous embryos can hatch outside the mothers' bodies d. only ovoviviparous embryos can hatch within their mothers' bodies

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d. only ovoviviparous embryos can hatch within their mothers' bodies

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One difference between a nymph and a larva is that a nymph a. can fly, but a larva can't b. a specialized reproduction, but a larva is not c. resembles an adult of the same species, but a larva doesn't d. molts to become a pupa, but a larva molts to become an adult

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c. resembles an adult of the same species, but a larva doesn't

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The mammals whose offspring are little more than embryos are a. monotremes b. marsupials c. placentals d. amphibians

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b. marsupials

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The shells of amnionic eggs of birds , reptiles, and egg-laying mammals all share which of the following characteristics a. they are waterproof b. they are brittle c. they are the same size d. they are all soft and leathery

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a. they are all waterproof

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one difference between monotremes and other types of mammals is that a. monotremes are viviparous b. monotremes do not secrete milk c. monotremes secrete milk through well-developed nipples d. monotremes secret milk through pores on the surfaces of their mother's abdomen

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d. monotremes secret milk through pores on the surfaces of their mother's abdomen

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Endocrine glands are responsible for a. controlling body temperature b. regulating body activities c. stimulating an immune response d. keeping the brain bathed in fluid

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b. regulating body activities

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An animals immune system must be able to tell the difference between a. endotherms and ectotherms b. body cells and pathogens c. fever and normal body temperature d. ligaments and tendons

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b. body cells and pathogens

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The system that helps all others maintain homeostasis by transporting oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide and wastes is the a. excretory system b. circulatory system c. digestive system d. respiratory system

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b. circulatory system

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The endocrine system relies on which of the following body systems to communicate with the other systems in the body? a. respiratory system b. circulatory system c. digestive system d. respiratory system

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b. circulatory system

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