Unit 9 Test Flashcards
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- A thin covering that keeps the frog’s eyeball moist while the organism is out of the water is the
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Nictitating membrane
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- A transparent membrane that binds an organ to the dorsal body wall is the
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Mesenteries
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- A giant flying reptile that was common when fossils were being formed was the
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Pteranodon
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- A fish can move to different depths by adjusting the amount of gas in its
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Swim bladder/air bladder
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- A form of camouflage in which the upper half of an aquatic animal is darker than its lower half is
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countershading
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- A fish’s keenest sense is probably the
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olfactory (smell)
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- A lizard that can easily change its color is the
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Chameleon
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- Amphibians are not completely free of a water environment because of their
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Reproductive and life cycles
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- Based on the description in Job, behemoth was probably a/an
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brontosaurus
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- Describe the frog heart
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Three chambered
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- Describe the tympanic membrane in the frog.
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Eardrum, covers the middle ear
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- During hibernation the frog respires mainly by means of its
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Skin
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- Estivation is a time of
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Summer inactivity
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- Hemotoxin is a venom that affects
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Blood cells
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- How does respiration in amphibians take place?
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Gills, lungs, skin
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- In order for fish to respire, they need a constant flow of water through their
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Gills
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- Name the poisonous snakes in the U.S.?
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Rattlesnakes, copperheads, sidewinders, pit vipers, and sea snakes, water moccasins
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- Pit vipers differ from true vipers in that they
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Have heat sensing pits
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- The digestive, reproductive, and excretory systems of the frog open into a common chamber called the
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Cloaca
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- The brain lobe that coordinates muscular activity is the
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Cerebellum
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- Give examples of instinctive behavior in a pet dog
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A female with puppies will growl at you
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- The opening in the frog’s mouth that leads to the lungs is called the
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Glottus
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- The genus for tree frogs is
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Hyla
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- The laying of eggs by the female fish is called
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spawning
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25. The tube that leads from the throat to the lungs is the
trachea
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26. The sense organ of fish that picks up low-frequency underwater vibrations and pressure stimuli is the
lateral line
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27. The large blood vessel leading from the ventricle of the frog heart is the
The conus arteriosus
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28. The long, red-brown structures attached to the frog's dorsal body wall that are its major excretory organs are the
Kidneys
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29. The forward thrust of a fish swimming rapidly is provided by the
Caudal fin
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30. The sperm-containing fluid discharged by the male fish is called
milt
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31. The shark is not in the same class as the perch primarily because of the shark's
skeleton
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32. The phylum to which the animals with backbones belong is
Chordata
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33. The vertebral column, ribs, and skull of vertebrates form the
Axial skeleton
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34. Characteristics observed in all vertebrates are
Closed circulatory system
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35. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are
Arteries
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36. An animal that eats both plant and animal material is
omnivorous
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37. The placing of sperm cells in the body of the female is called
internal fertilization
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38. Animals that lay eggs are called
oviparous
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39. The Jacobson's organs in snakes are sensitive to
Smell/odor
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40. The Gila monster is
a poisonous lizard
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41. Toads differ from frogs in what way?
They mostly live on land
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42. Turtles that live on the land are usually called
tortoises
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43. Vocal sacs are found which kind of frog?
Male frogs
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44. What are good reasons to believe that man and dinosaurs were once alive at the same time?
Drawings on the insides of caves, the book of Job, dragons in ancient cultures
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45. What the embryonic membranes found in eggs?
Amnion, corion, allentois
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46. Classify the following: Sea lamprey, Coelacanth, Snake, Apatosaurus, Perch
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47. A colorless protein-rich substance around the fertilized egg of a bird is
albumen
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48. A weak-flying bird used by God to teach the children of Israel a lesson regarding contentment in His will was the
Quail
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49. A bird's heart has how many chambers
Four chambers
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50. Animals that "chew the cud" are known as what?
ruminants
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51. Artiodactyla refers to
Even toed
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52. Birds are unique because they are the only animals with
feathers
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53. Birds have a keeled sternum because
It provides attachment of flight muscles
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54. Birds frequently consume gravel in order to supply the necessary grinding substances for their
Gizzard
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55. Feathers grow on the skin from
Papilla
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56. How many chambers are found in a mammal’s heart?
Four chambers
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57. In the mammal, which portion of the brain fills most of the skull?
Cerebrum
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58. Mammalian teeth used for cutting and gnawing are
incisors
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59. Which teeth are primarily used for ripping and tearing
canine
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60. Most of the excess heat of a bird is discharged through the
Lungs
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61. Name the fastest running bird of flight in the U.S.
Road runner
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62. Name the water birds.
- Swimming birds
- Diving birds
- Wading birds
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63. Name the nonplacental mammals.
- Marsupials
| - Monotremes
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64. Name the mammalian characteristics?
- Milk for young
- Hair and fur
- Diaphragm
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65. Name the functions of a mammal's hair.
- Insulation
- Camouflage
- Sensory Aid
- Repels Attackers
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66. Name the bird that is able to remain in flight for up to eight hours without flapping its wings.
Albatross
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67. Oxygen and nutrients are exchanged between the mother and embryo in most mammals through the
Placenta
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68. Part of the stomach that is used to store food in some hooved animals is caned the
Rumen
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69. The female reproductive structure that contains the unborn mammal is the
Uterus
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70. The type of bird wing that would be best able to make a flight through a dense forest would be a/an
Elliptical Wings
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71. The muscular chamber in which the embryo develops is known as the
Uterus
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72. The breastbone of a bird is called the
Sternum
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73. The muscle that separates the lungs from the abdominal organs is the
Diaphragm
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74. The structure in mammals that contains the vocal folds is the
Larynx
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75. The two types of hair found on most mammals include
- Under Hair
| - Guard Hair
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76. The placenta is a structure that develops from the
uterus wall and tissues of the embryo
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77. The organ that produces milk for feeding of young is the
mammary gland
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78. The feathers that cover most of a bird's body and give the bird its shape and color are called
contour feathers
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79. The larynx in mammals is the voice box. The corresponding part in a bird is the
syrinx
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80. The embryonic membrane that completely encloses the mammalian embryo in a protective fluid is the
amnion
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81. The shedding and replacement of feathers is referred to as
molting
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82. The mammalian order Marsupialia is represented in North America by the
opossum
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83. The pouched mammals belong to the order
Marsupialia
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84. To which class do birds belong to?
Aves
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85. Two sets of strong chisel-shaped teeth are characteristic of which mammals?
Rodents
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86. What do precocial birds do?
- longer incubation periods
| - feed themselves when hatched
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87. What structure(s) permit(s) birds to have fresh air passing through their lungs as they breathe in and out?
air sacs
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88. What one characteristic common to all mammals?
Mammary gland
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89. What is the correct definition for the term Ox?
A collective term for large bovines used for work
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90. What is the correct definition of the term Heifer?
a female bovine that hasn’t given birth to a calf
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91. Which animal has been called the ship of the desert?
camel
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92. Which of the senses are most highly developed in birds?
sight and hearing
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93. Which is the largest region of a bird's brain?
cerebrum
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94. Which characteristic permits the dog and the cat to be placed in the same mammalian order?
their teeth are very similar
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95. Why do birds constantly require food.?
crop helps birds store food
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96. Why do birds migrate?
- Favorable climates and food
| - Raising young
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