A vertebrate is any chordate that has a a. backbone. b. notochord. c. hollow nerve cord. d.

tail that extends beyond the anus.

2. Most fishes are characterized by each of the following EXCEPT a. a cartilaginous skeleton. b. scales. c. paired fins. d. gills.

3. The first vertebrates to evolve were a. amphibians. b. lancelets. c. tunicates. d. fishes.

4. Blood flows through the body of a fish in a a. single-loop open circulatory system. b. single-loop closed circulatory system. c. double-loop open circulatory system. d. double-loop closed circulatory system.

5. The organ that adjusts the buoyancy of many bony fishes is the a. swim bladder. b. cerebellum. c. ventricle. d. kidney.

6. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most amphibians? a. They live on land as adults. b. They breathe with lungs as adults. c. They have moist skin that contains mucus glands. d. They have scales and claws.

7. In the circulatory system of an adult amphibian, one loop carries a. oxygen-poor blood from the body directly to the lungs. b. oxygen-rich blood from the lungs directly to the body. c. oxygen-poor blood from the lungs back to the heart. d. oxygen-rich blood from the lungs back to the heart.

8. The eggs of amphibians can dry out easily because they a. are never encased in jelly. b. do not have shells. c. are usually laid on land. d. are always fertilized externally.

9. Suppose you know that vertebrate X has lungs and lays eggs with several protective membranes. What else would you need to know about vertebrate X to determine if it is a reptile? a. how many limb girdles it has b. whether it lives on land c. whether it has a well-developed skull d. what its skin is like

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One way an ectotherm can warm its body is to a. move into the shade. b. bask in the sun. c. speed up its metabolism. d. crawl into an underground burrow.

11. Which of the following is NOT an adaptation that enables reptiles to live out of water? a. having two limb girdles b. having lungs c. having scaly skin d. laying eggs that have protective membranes

12. The difference between reptilian eggs and amphibian eggs is that reptilian eggs a. must develop in water. b. always hatch inside the mothers body. c. are surrounded by a protective shell and membranes. d. do not contain an embryo.

13. Most lizards have all of the following EXCEPT a. clawed toes. b. a third eye. c. movable eyelids. d. external ears.

14. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all birds? a. They have an outer covering of feathers. b. They maintain a constant internal body temperature. c. They have two legs. d. They can fly.

15. A birds respiratory system is more efficient than that of other land vertebrates because a. inhaled air passes directly into the lungs. b. oxygen-poor air is inhaled along with oxygen-rich air. c. air flows through the lungs in only one direction. d. none of the space in the lungs is occupied by tubes. Quiz Name: Vertebrates and Invertebrates Type: Question and Answer Grade Level: 5 Instructions: Fill in each blank with the correct answer. Teacher Notes: 1. Adult ____________ have a spinal column, or backbone, running the length of the body. Answer vertebrates - Correct 2. Warm-blooded animals regulate their own ______ __________. Answer body temperatures - Correct 3. ________ are cold-blooded and live both on land and in the water. Answer Amphibians - Correct 4. Two birds that cannot fly are _______ and ____________. Answer penguins, ostriches - Correct 5. _______ are warm-blooded, and are nourished by their mothers' milk. Answer Mammals - Correct 6. Jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones are from the primitive invertebrate group called ___________. Answer

coelenterates - Correct 7. Mollusks are the second largest group of invertebrates, with ________ living species. Answer 50,000 - Correct 8. The most primitive animal group is __________. Answer sponges - Correct 9. Most fish are cold-blooded and lay ______. Answer eggs - Correct 10.

The animal group that includes insects, arachnids, centipedes, millipedes, and crustaceans is called the ________ arthropod . What is a food chain?

A process that starts with ingredients and ends with cooked food A long chain made of food How animals depend on plants and animals for their food and survival 2. Which part of a food chain is affected by one animal becoming extinct?

The whole food chain is affected Only animals at the top of the food chain are affected Only plants and animals at the bottom of the food chain are affected 3. What part do humans play in food chains?

Producers Consumers Humans are not part of food chains 4. Which is an example of a consumer eating another consumer?

A rabbit eating grass A hedgehog eating a spider A squirrel eating nuts 5. A producer uses energy from the Sun to make food. Which of these is NOT a producer?

An oak tree A stinging nettle A caterpillar 6. A consumer gets its food by eating other organisms. Which of these is NOT a consumer?

A holly bush An earthworm A hedgehog 7. What do you always find at the start of a food chain or web?

An insect A bird of prey

A green plant 8. Why do food chains and food webs start with green plants?

Because plants can absorb the Sun's energy to produce food Because most green plants are tasty Because most green plants eat other plants 9. What do you call an animal that hunts and eats other animals?

Predator Prey Producer 10. A wood mouse eats leaves for food. A badger eats wood mice for food. Which animal is the prey in this food chain?

Badger Wood mouse Neither animal