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Vertebrate Exam
on bio exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| in most fishes, the structures that are most important for obtaining oxygen from water are the | gills |
| most fishes get rid of nitrogenous wastes by | eliminating urine from the kidneys |
| all fishes in the class Chondrichthyes are alike in the | composition of their skeletons |
| which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an amphibian's circulatory system? | complete separation of oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood |
| a frog's tympanic membranes (eardrums) would be most useful for | listening to the matiing calls of other frogs |
| in most reptiles the heart contains | two atria and one ventricle |
| which of the following is an adaptation that enabled reptiles to become a complete land vertebrate? | Reptiles could reproduce w/o water |
| all reptiles reproduce by | internal fertilization, and most are oviparous |
| what is the order in which food passes through the digestive system of a seed-eating bird? | esophagus >crop >stomach >small intestine >large intestine |
| which of the following statements about temperature regulation in birds is NOT correct? | a bird's body temperature depends on the temperature of the outside enviroment |
| the main function of contour feathers is to | provide the lifting force and balance needed for flight |
| if a bird has a hooked bill and sharp talons, it might be a | bird of prey( hawk , falcon) |
| the mammalian circulatory system consists of | two seperate loops powered by a four-chambered heart |
| primates are mammals that | have long fingers and toes and a well developed cerebrum |