Biology: The Dynamics of Life, California Edition

Chapter 30: Fishes and Amphibians

Fishes and Amphibians

1.
Which of these pairs of traits are characteristic of all vertebrates?
A)a notochord and a complex brain
B)bilateral symmetry and a closed circulatory system
C)an efficient respiratory system and an asymmetrical body plan
D)an exoskeleton and an open circulatory system
2.
Which of these is NOT a member of the order Amphibia?
A)Apoda
B)Anura
C)Caudata
D)Agnatha
3.
One difference between frogs and fishes is __________.
A)frogs have a backbone and fishes do not
B)juvenile frogs do not have fins and juvenile fishes do
C)frogs do not go through metamorphosis and fishes do
D)frogs breathe with lungs and fishes breathe with gills
4.
Sharks and rays belong to the class Chrondrichthyes, which includes __________.
A)hagfishes
B)cartilaginous fishes
C)jawless fishes
D)bony fishes
5.
Which of these is a characteristic of agnathans?
A)filter feeder
B)a toothless mouth
C)a skeleton made of bone
D)do not have jaws
6.
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What organism(s) would complete this table?
A)tuna
B)sharkes, skates, rays
C)salamanders
D)frogs and toads
7.
Which of these is a cartilaginous fish?
A)seahorse
B)ray
C)pike
D)eel
8.
Which of these animals is a member of the class Osteichthyes?
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9.
Which of these is NOT an amphibian?
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10.
Which of these is a characteristic of Caecilians?
A)the ability to fertilize externally
B)small eyes and limited vision
C)six limbs
D)a long tail
11.
Which types of fish have scales?
A)cartilaginous fishes and bony fishes
B)jawless fishes and cartilaginous fishes
C)cartilaginous fishes, bony fishes, and jawless fishes
D)bony fishes and jawless fishes
12.
How do bony fish fertilize their eggs?
A)through budding
B)externally
C)internally
D)through regeneration
13.
Which of these statements about amphibians is NOT true?
A)Most amphibians fertilize their eggs externally.
B)Amphibian eggs are laid in water because they do not have protective structures.
C)Almost all amphibians reproduce in the water.
D)All amphibians have four legs.
14.
__________ help fishes control their depths in the water.
A)Scales
B)Swim bladder
C)Ectotherms
D)Exoskeletons
15.
Which of these statements is NOT true?
A)Fishes reproduce sexually and asexually.
B)All fishes have two-chambered hearts.
C)Some species of fishes are adapted to live in deep, cold water, where there is little sunlight.
D)Fish gills are made from gill filaments that have blood vessels.
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