Biology (Mader), 10th Edition

Chapter 29: Vertebrate Evolution

Pre-Test

1
Which of the following is not characteristic of chordates?
A)Bilateral symmetry
B)A tail
C)A ventral nerve cord
D)A true coelom
2
The pharyngeal pouches become functioning gills in the _____.
A)fish
B)invertebrate chordates
C)amphibian larvae
D)All of these
3
In vertebrates the nerve cord is protected by _____.
A)an exoskeleton
B)the vertebrae
C)organs which are dorsal to it
D)None of these
4
To be considered a chordate, an animal must have __________ at some time during its life history.
A)a notochord
B)a dorsal tubular nerve cord
C)pharyngeal pouches
D)All of these
5
The vertebrate skeleton _____.
A)is a living tissue which grows with the animal
B)protects internal organs
C)serves as a place of attachment for muscles
D)All of these
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