Chapters 26, 27, 28, 29 – Invertebrates
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FINAL ROUND
Topic 1:
$100 Question
How can an extremely diverse coral reef live in water that
contains few nutrients?
a. corals obtain nutrients from the runoff from land.
b. reef-building corals live symbiotically with
photosynthetic algae.
c. corals recycle nutrients.
d. fishes maintain the ecological balance of coral reefs.
ANSWER
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Topic 1:
$100 Answer
How can an extremely diverse coral reef live in water that
contains few nutrients?
a. corals obtain nutrients from the runoff from land.
b. reef-building corals live symbiotically with
photosynthetic algae.
c. corals recycle nutrients.
d. fishes maintain the ecological balance of coral reefs.
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Topic 1:
$200 Question
Unlike plant cells, animal cells do not have
a. nuclei.
b. organelles.
c. cell walls.
d. cell membranes
ANSWER
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Topic 1:
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Unlike plant cells, animal cells do not have
a. nuclei.
b. organelles.
c. cell walls.
d. cell membranes
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Topic 1:
$300 Question
Animals that do not have backbones are
called _______________.
a. chemoautotrophs
b. dischordates
c. vertebrates
d. invertebrates
ANSWER
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Topic 1:
$300 Answer
Animals that do not have backbones are
called _______________.
a. chemoautotrophs
b. dischordates
c. vertebrates
d. invertebrates
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Topic 5:
Topic
1:
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Why is an open circulatory system adequate for a
bivalve, such as a clam, but not for a cephalopod, such
as a squid?
a. Bivalves are largely sedentary, while squids
move quickly.
b. Bivalves have relatively high oxygen demands.
c. Cephalopods have relatively low oxygen
demands.
d. Bivalves are filter-feeders, and cephalopods are
plant eaters.
ANSWER
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Topic 1:
$400 Answer
Why is an open circulatory system adequate for a
bivalve, such as a clam, but not for a cephalopod, such
as a squid?
a. Bivalves are largely sedentary, while squids
move quickly.
b. Bivalves have relatively high oxygen demands.
c. Cephalopods have relatively low oxygen
demands.
d. Bivalves are filter-feeders, and cephalopods are
plant eaters.
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Topic 1:
$500 Question
In an earthworm, the dorsal blood vessel
functions like a heart because it
a. receives blood from gills.
b. connects to ring vessels.
c. connects to sinuses.
d. contracts and helps pump blood.
ANSWER
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Topic 1:
$500 Answer
In an earthworm, the dorsal blood vessel
functions like a heart because it
a. receives blood from gills.
b. connects to ring vessels.
c. connects to sinuses.
d. contracts and helps pump blood.
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Topic 2:
$100 Question
Large animals have a(an) __________
system to move materials around in their
bodies.
a. circulatory
b. respiratory
c. skeletal
d. muscular
ANSWER
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Topic 2:
$100 Answer
Large animals have a(an) __________
system to move materials around in their
bodies.
a. circulatory
b. respiratory
c. skeletal
d. muscular
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Topic 2:
$200 Question
A blastula is a stage in the development of
an embryo that consists of
a. a solid ball of cells.
b. a hollow ball of cells.
c. a flat sheet of cells.
d. a folded sheet of cells.
ANSWER
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Topic 2:
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A blastula is a stage in the development of
an embryo that consists of
a. a solid ball of cells.
b. a hollow ball of cells.
c. a flat sheet of cells.
d. a folded sheet of cells.
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Topic 2:
$300 Question
Most free-living flatworms are
a. parasites.
b. flukes.
c. members of the class Cestoda.
d. hermaphrodites.
ANSWER
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Topic 2:
$300 Answer
Most free-living flatworms are
a. parasites.
b. flukes.
c. members of the class Cestoda.
d. hermaphrodites.
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Topic 2:
$400 Question
Coral reefs occur in areas where there are
a. high levels of sediments.
b. very deep waters.
c. very cool waters.
d. high levels of light.
ANSWER
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Topic 2:
$400 Answer
Coral reefs occur in areas where there are
a. high levels of sediments.
b. very deep waters.
c. very cool waters.
d. high levels of light
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Topic 2:
$500 Question
Insects have _______ pairs of legs.
a. two
b. three
c. five
d. six
ANSWER
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Topic 2:
$500 Answer
Insects have _______ pairs of legs.
a. two
b. three
c. five
d. six
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Topic 3:
$100 Question
Spiders feed by
a. Swallowing their prey whole.
b. Sucking up prey tissues that have been
liquefied by enzymes.
c. Sipping nectar through a tube-like
mouthpart.
d. Biting off and swallowing pieces of their
ANSWER
prey.
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Topic 3:
$100 Answer
Spiders feed by
a. Swallowing their prey whole.
b. Sucking up prey tissues that have been
liquefied by enzymes.
c. Sipping nectar through a tube-like
mouthpart.
d. Biting off and swallowing pieces of their
prey.
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Topic 3:
$200 Question
When an animal’s environment changes,
sexual reproduction improves a species’
ability to
a. react.
b. evolve.
c. increase its numbers rapidly.
d. produce genetically identical
offspring.
ANSWER
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Topic 3:
$200 Answer
When an animal’s environment changes,
sexual reproduction improves a species’
ability to
a. react.
b. evolve.
c. increase its numbers rapidly.
d. produce genetically identical
offspring.
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Topic 3:
$300 Question
A parasite is a type of
a. vertebrate.
b. detritivore.
c. algae.
d. symbiont.
ANSWER
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Topic 3:
$300 Answer
A parasite is a type of
a. vertebrate.
b. detritivore.
c. algae.
d. symbiont.
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Topic 3:
$400 Question
Sponges that are used for bathing contain
a network of flexible protein fibers called
__________.
a. oxylin
b. spongin
c. chitin
d. myosin
ANSWER
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Topic 3:
$400 Answer
Sponges that are used for bathing contain
a network of flexible protein fibers called
__________.
a. oxylin
b. spongin
c. chitin
d. myosin
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Topic 3:
$500 Question
Many small aquatic organisms move
oxygen and carbon dioxide through their
skin by the process of
a. extracellular digestion.
b. muscular contractions.
c. cephalization.
d. diffusion.
ANSWER
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Topic 3:
$500 Answer
Many small aquatic organisms move
oxygen and carbon dioxide through their
skin by the process of
a. extracellular digestion.
b. muscular contractions.
c. cephalization.
d. diffusion.
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Topic 4:
$100 Question
Earthworms benefit gardeners because their
tunnels provide passageways for
a. leeches.
b. polychaetes.
c. plant roots and water.
d. planarians.
ANSWER
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Topic 4:
$100 Answer
Earthworms benefit gardeners because their
tunnels provide passageways for
a. leeches.
b. polychaetes.
c. plant roots and water.
d. planarians.
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Topic 4:
$200 Question
How do some sponges play an important role in the primary
productivity of coral reefs?
a. They provide food for sponge-eating sea stars.
b. They attract light with their antennae.
c. They are harvested for sale as bath sponges.
d. They have symbiotic relationships with
photosynthetic organisms.
ANSWER
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Topic 4:
$200 Answer
How do some sponges play an important role in the primary
productivity of coral reefs?
a. They provide food for sponge-eating sea stars.
b. They attract light with their antennae.
c. They are harvested for sale as bath sponges.
d. They have symbiotic relationships with
photosynthetic organisms.
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Topic 4:
$300 Question
Annelids have a(an) ________ circulatory
system, in which blood is contained in a
network of blood vessels.
a. open
b. semi-tubular
c. nephridic
d. closed
ANSWER
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Topic 4:
$300 Answer
Annelids have a(an) ________ circulatory
system, in which blood is contained in a
network of blood vessels.
a. open
b. semi-tubular
c. nephridic
d. closed
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Topic 4:
$400 Question
If a butterfly touches sugar water with one of its legs, it
usually will begin to feed. If it touches salt water, it
usually will not feed. The most likely explanation for this
difference in response is that butterflies
a. Use the ears behind their legs to distinguish
sugar water from salt water.
b. Can distinguish sugar water from salt water by
sight.
c. Have chemical receptors for taste on their legs.
d. Cannot tell the difference between sugar water
ANSWER
and salt water.
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Topic 4:
$400 Answer
If a butterfly touches sugar water with one of its legs, it
usually will begin to feed. If it touches salt water, it
usually will not feed. The most likely explanation for this
difference in response is that butterflies
a. Use the ears behind their legs to distinguish
sugar water from salt water.
b. Can distinguish sugar water from salt water by
sight.
c. Have chemical receptors for taste on their legs.
d. Cannot tell the difference between sugar water
and salt water.
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Topic 4:
$500 Question
Many free-living roundworms are
__________, which are animals that eat
other animals.
a. herbivores
b. carnivores
c. detritivores
d. bacteria
ANSWER
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Topic 4:
$500 Answer
Many free-living roundworms are
__________, which are animals that eat
other animals.
a. herbivores
b. carnivores
c. detritivores
d. bacteria
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Topic 5:
$100 Question
Roundworms have a digestive system
a. that branches into multiple
passages.
b. within a true coelom.
c. with two openings.
d. with one opening.
ANSWER
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Topic 5:
$100 Answer
Roundworms have a digestive system
a. that branches into multiple
passages.
b. within a true coelom.
c. with two openings.
d. with one opening.
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Topic 5:
$200 Question
How do polyps differ from medusas?
a. Polyps have a mesoglea, and medusas do not.
b. Medusas are cylindrical and usually sessile, and
polyps are bell-shaped and motile.
c. Medusas are carnivorous, and polyps are not.
d. Polyps are cylindrical and usually sessile, and
medusas are bell-shaped and motile.
ANSWER
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Topic 5:
$200 Answer
How do polyps differ from medusas?
a. Polyps have a mesoglea, and medusas do not.
b. Medusas are cylindrical and usually sessile, and
polyps are bell-shaped and motile.
c. Medusas are carnivorous, and polyps are not.
d. Polyps are cylindrical and usually sessile, and
medusas are bell-shaped and motile.
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Topic 5:
$300 Question
Which of the following best describes the
feeding habits of sponges?
a. predators
b. filter feeders
c. parasites
d. detritivores
ANSWER
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Topic 5:
$300 Answer
Which of the following best describes the
feeding habits of sponges?
a. predators
b. filter feeders
c. parasites
d. detritivores
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Topic 5:
$400 Question
The easiest way to tell whether an arthropod is an insect or
a spider is to
a. observe its color.
b. count its swimmerets.
c. count its legs.
d. measure the length of its body.
ANSWER
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Topic 5:
$400 Answer
The easiest way to tell whether an arthropod is an insect or
a spider is to
a. observe its color.
b. count its swimmerets.
d. count its legs.
d. measure the length of its body.
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Topic 5:
$500 Question
Sponges benefit some marine animals by
a. providing a habitat.
b. eating diseased corals.
c. supplying them with oxygen.
d. poisoning their predators.
ANSWER
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Topic 5:
$500 Answer
Sponges benefit some marine animals by
a. providing a habitat.
b. eating diseased corals.
c. supplying them with oxygen.
d. poisoning their predators.
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FINAL ROUND Question
Question:
a. Choice 1
b. Choice 2
c. Choice 3
d. Choice 4
ANSWER
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FINAL ROUND Answer
Question:
a. Choice 1
b. Choice 2
c. Choice 3 (correct answer)
d. Choice 4
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