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The fusion of sperm and egg is called
Fertilization
A system of tubes that delivers oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from metabolizing tissues in insects
Trachioles
Dentition that describes the presence of of teeth of different shape within the mouth of certain vertebrates
Heterodent
The quality of generating metabolic heat to maintain a constant body temperature is called
Endothermy
Located at the junctino of the midgut and hindgut, this excretory organ is unique to the Hexapoda
Malpighian tubules
Wings and walking appendages are found only on the thorax in the
Hexapoda
The exoskelteon of the Arthropoda is comprised of a polysaccharide known as
Chitin
Which of the following are predators
Chilopoda, scorpiones, aranaea, and Asteoidea
Nutrients are circulated within the body of an Echinderm via
Coelomic fluid
Which of the following possess poison glands
Spiders
These echinoderms are soft-bodied and do not possess any spines. They are known to eviscerate themselves to ward of predators
Sea cucumbers
This type of eye is best for low-light conditions
Superpositional compound eyes
The "pincers" of a scorpion are modified
Chelicerae
Barnacles are an example of a
Filter-feeding crustacean
Lancelets possess which of the following characters
Notochord, pharyngeal gill slits, dorsal hollow nerve cord, post-anal tail
Which of the following are non-vertebrate chordates
Urochordata and Cephalochordata
Though hagfish are lacking a vertebral column and retain the notochord, they do possess a defined head with an endoskeletal braincase. Thus they are classified as a
Craniate
Which of the following are advances seen in Osteichthyes
An operculum, a swim bladder, the lateral line, and thin flexible scales and moveable fins
The Agnatha include
Lampreys
Whch of the following groups posses the amniotic egg
Reptiles, birds, and mammals
What separates mammals from the other amniotes is
Their production of milk
Amphibians are not entirely terrestrial organisms due to
They need to lay eggs in water
A 2 chambered heart without pulmonary veins is characteristic of the
Fish
The small intestine is lined with a single layer of absorptive epithelia best described as
Simple columnar
An example of a positive feedback mechanism in a vertebrate body
Oxytocin and uterine contractions during birth
Connective tissue is comprised of cells secreted in a suspended matrix. The matrix is comprised of water, complex carbohydrates and proteins such as
Collagen, elastin, and reticulin
Which of the following does not represent an organ of the alimentary canal
Pancreas
These cells of the stomach produce pepsinogen
Chief cells
Which organ secretes an emulsifying agent that breaks down large fat globules
Liver
Fermentation chambers such as a multi-chambered stomach or an enlarged caecum are found in
Herbivorous mammals
Chemical digestion of polysaccharides such as starch begins in the
Mouth
Water and salt reabsorption occur in the
Large intestine
Most digestive enzymes present in the small intestine are produced in the
Appendix
This tyhpe of muscle is found within the wall of the alimentary canal
Smooth
Homeostasis
Process by which an animal tries to keep and maintain a constant internal environment