Life Science: Animal Diversity, Book C

Chapter 3: Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles

Standardized Test Practice

1.
Which of the following is not a characteristic shared by all chordates?
A)nerve cord
B)pharyngeal pouches
C)postanal tail
D)endoskeleton
2.
Which is the largest group of vertebrates?

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A)bony fish
B)birds
C)mammals
D)reptiles
3.
Which structure allows the animal to adjust its density in response to the density of the surrounding water?

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A)intestine
B)lateral line
C)kidneys
D)swim bladder
4.
What is the function of the gills?

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A)gas exchange
B)balance
C)nutrition
D)reproduction
5.
The vertebrate shown in the diagram is best described as a

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A)reptile
B)jawed cartilaginous fish.
C)jawless fish.
D)bony fish.
6.
Amphibians are likely to estivate during
A)cold, dry weather.
B)hot, dry weather.
C)cold, wet weather.
D)warm weather.
7.
Which group of vertebrates produces the type of egg shown in the diagram?

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A)amphibians
B)reptiles
C)bony fishes
D)jawless fishes
8.
What is the purpose of the yolk sac?

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A)to cushion the embryo
B)to nourish the embryo
C)to help the embryo get rid of wastes
D)to protect the embryo from predators
9.
Which was the first group of vertebrates to live on land?
A)birds
B)mammals
C)amphibians
D)reptiles
10.
Which of these is an amphibian?
A)crocodile
B)snake
C)salamander
D)turtle
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