Topic 26 Quiz Multiple Choice 1. The first animals were described as a. Hard b. Tiny with soft bodies c. Brittle d. Smooth 2. What does invertebrate mean? a. Animal with a complete set of bones b. Animal with a backbone c. Invertebrates are any animal that lacks a vertebral column, or backbone. d. Animals with a vertebral column. 3. What does echinoderm mean? a. Organisms with silky skin b. Dinosaurs c. Animals with soft shiny skin d. Animals with hard, spiny covering or skin. 4. What is the meaning of cartilage? a. A strong connective tissue that is softer than bone b. A weak connective tissue that is softer than bone c. A strong connective tissue that is harder than bone d. A weak connective tissue that is harder than bone 5. What does the word amphibian mean? a. Double life b. Triple life c. One life d. No life Modified True/False ____ 1. Members of the class Mammalia are reptiles. _________________________ ____ 2. Mammals first evolved during the late Triassic Period, about 220 million years ago. ________________ . Topic 3 Quiz Answer MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. ANS: C 2. ANS: D 3. ANS: C 4. ANS: A 5. ANS: A MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE 1. ANS:T 2. ANS: F, herbivore COMPLETION 1. ANS: Abiotic factors 2. ANS: Biotic factors