Question 1
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The reproductive structures of an earthworm are located
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under the clitellum
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mid-way along the length of the worm
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closer to the anterior end of the worm
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closer to the posterior end of the worm
Question 2
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The setae of the earthworm function BEST for
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traction
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feeling
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excretion
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subdividing the coelom
Question 3
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In order to elongate, an earthworm would have to
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contract its circular muscles, while relaxing its longitudinal muscles
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relax its circular muscles, while contracting its longitudinal muscles
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contract both its circular and longitudinal muscles
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relax both its circular and longitudinal muscles
Question 4
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Of the following, which is the BEST description of detritus?
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Fungus
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Fertilizer
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Soil debris
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Undigested wastes
Question 5
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The aortic arches of an earthworm are located around the
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pharynx
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intestine
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esophagus
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ventral nerve cord
Question 6
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Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
Question 7
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Which pair most correctly matches structures with their functions?
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Crop — storage; gizzard — grinding
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Crop — grinding; gizzard — storage
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Crop — chemical digestion; gizzard — physical digestion
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Crop — physical digestion; gizzard — chemical digestion
Question 8
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Earthworms are MOST correctly described as
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free-living
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parasitic
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carnivores
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herbivores
Question 9
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The annelid feature that “relates” best to mollusks is the
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degree of specialization of the nervous system
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lack of development of an excretory system
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development of ciliated larvae
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extent to which their bodies are segmented
Question 10
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The correct sequence of the parts of an earthworm’s digestive system is
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pharynx, crop, gizzard, intestine, anus
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pharynx, gizzard, crop, intestine, anus
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esophagus, gizzard, crop, intestine, anus
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esophagus, crop, gizzard, stomach, intestine
Question 11
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The lifestyle of a polychaete is best described as
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predator
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prey
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producer
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parasite
Question 12
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Which of the following systems is likely the MOST developed in a leech?
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Excretory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Circulatory
Question 13
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The chemical secreted by a leech is medically significant because it prevents
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bacterial infection
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blood clotting
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tissue rejection
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skin deterioration
Question 14
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Which of the following sets of features most accurately defines Phylum Mollusca?
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Marine, soft-bodied, mantle
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Soft-bodied, mantle, closed circulatory system
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Foot, mantle, soft-bodied
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Marine or terrestrial, foot, open circulatory system
Question 15
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Which of the following is LEAST likely a function of the siphon of a clam?
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Feeding
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Excreting
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Circulating
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Reproducing
Question 16
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A sinus of a clam is MOST correctly described as a chamber where
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air collects for respiration
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blood collects to bathe tissues
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muscles for movement are located
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reproductive gametes are stored
Question 17
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Which of the following are vestigial structures?
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Gills of clams
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Mantles of slugs
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Eyes of octopi
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Radulas of snails
Question 18
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Which organism is mismatched with a characteristic “lifestyle”?
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Clam — filter feeder
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Squid — predator
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Slug — carnivore
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Snail — free-living
Question 19
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Which part of the water vascular system of a sea star is connected directly to a tube foot?
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Madreporite
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Lateral canal
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Ring canal
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Radial canal
Question 20
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Which system of echinoderms is LEAST specialized?
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Digestive system
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Locomotory
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
Question 21
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Which of the following is the key identifying feature of the arthropods?
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Body segmentation
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Metamorphosis
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Exoskeletons
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Jointed appendages
Question 22
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The circulatory system of a typical arthropod is best described as
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open with a ventral pumping vessel
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open with a dorsal pumping vessel
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closed with a ventral pumping vessel
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closed with a dorsal pumping vessel
Question 23
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Centipedes are members of class
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Chilopoda
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Diplopoda
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Insecta
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Uniramia
Question 24
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Millipedes are known for their
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single pair of legs per segment and herbivorous lifestyle.
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single pair of legs per segment and carnivorous lifestyle
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double pair of legs per segment and herbivorous lifestyle
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double pair of legs per segment and carnivorous lifestyle
Question 25
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The major locomotor structures of an insect are attached to its
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head
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thorax
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cephalothorax
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abdomen
Question 26
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Which of the following lists a grasshopper’s mouthparts in an anterior to posterior sequence?
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Labium ¬ mandibles ¬ maxillae ¬ labrum
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Labium ¬ maxillae ¬ mandibles ¬ labrum.
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Labrum ¬ maxillae ¬ mandibles ¬ labium
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Labrum ¬ mandibles ¬ maxillae ¬ labium.
Question 27
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To which body system do ocelli belong?
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Excretory
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Nervous
Question 28
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Which of the following BEST describes the life cycle of a moth?
Question 29
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Of the following, the BEST description of the role of Malpighian tubules is to conduct metabolic wastes from
Question 30
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Which of the following will not enable one to distinguish gender?
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Presence of an ovipositor on a grasshopper
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Storage sacs on the ends of the pedipalps of a spider
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The length of swimmerets on a crayfish
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The thickness of the carapace of a crab
Question 31
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Which class of arthropods has branching appendages?
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Trilobite
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Uniramia
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Arachnida
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Crustacea
Question 32
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A grasshopper’s tracheal tubes are attached to its
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lungs
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spiracles
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gills
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book lungs
Question 33
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Which system does a green gland of a crayfish belong to?
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Excretory
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Digestive
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Reproductive
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Circulatory
Question 34
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How many stages are there in complete metamorphosis?
Question 35
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What is the function of uropods and a telson?
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Excretion
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Reproduction
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Locomotion
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Digestion
Question 36
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Spiders obtain oxygen through their
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gills
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cuticles
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book lungs
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tracheal tubes
Question 37
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The “fangs” of a spider are more technically known as
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chelicerae
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pedipalps
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chelipeds
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carapaces
Question 38
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Insects that transmit diseases are
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pathogens
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parasites
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vectors
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virulent
Question 39
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Which of the following has a nymph stage in its life cycle?
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Grasshopper
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Moth
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Mosquito
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Fly
Question 40
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People who enjoy eating lobster are usually eating the muscles of its