Vertebrate Biology 1

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Vertebrate Biology 1 - Quiz

This is a test that queries various random questions that are designed to test your knowledge on a vertebrate biology matter. It might not be as easy as you think but just try it out to see how you will do.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    What is a clade?

    • A.

      Common ancestor and common features

    • B.

      Common ancestor and all its descendants

    • C.

      Common features

    Correct Answer
    B. Common ancestor and all its descendants
  • 2. 

    The first stage in the evolution of Vertebrates was

    Correct Answer
    Evolution of Cranium
  • 3. 

    Anamniotes include

    • A.

      Reptiles and birds

    • B.

      Mammals

    • C.

      Amphibians and fish

    Correct Answer
    C. Amphibians and fish
  • 4. 

    Agnathans are

    Correct Answer
    jawless fish
  • 5. 

    Lampreys belong in superclas

    Correct Answer
    Agnatha
  • 6. 

    Hagfish lack  but have  

    Correct Answer
    vertebrae
    cranium
  • 7. 

    The presence of jaws appears in superclass 

    Correct Answer
    gnathostomata
  • 8. 

    Sarcopterygii are also known as

    Correct Answer
    lobe finned fish
  • 9. 

    is the stem group that leads to tetrapods

    Correct Answer
    Rhipdistians
  • 10. 

    Tetrapods are characterized by

    Correct Answer
    chiridum
  • 11. 

    The only living representatives of Parareptilia are

    Correct Answer
    Testudines
    turtles
  • 12. 

    What are the two lineages of Amniotes?

    • A.

      Sauropsida (reptiles, dinos and birds)

    • B.

      Salentias (frogs and toads)

    • C.

      Synapsidia (mammals)

    • D.

      A and C

    • E.

      A and B

    Correct Answer
    D. A and C
  • 13. 

    Mammals include  , ,

    Correct Answer
    monotremes, marsupials, eutherians
  • 14. 

    FIsh Integument is composed of 2 cell types:  and

    Correct Answer
    epidermal
    unicellular glands
  • 15. 

    The difference between ostracoderm and chondrichthyes integuement is 

    Correct Answer
    presence of dermal bone
    dermal bone and no dermal bone
  • 16. 

    Frogs and salamanders lack all traces of 

    Correct Answer
    Dermal scales
  • 17. 

    Describe 4 types of Mammalian glands

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