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Which of the following best describes the term 'homology'?

  • Character similarity due to similar environmental pressures
  • Character similarity resulting from common ancestry (correct)
  • Character similarity due to evolutionary convergence
  • Character similarity that misrepresents common ancestry
  • Carolus Linnaeus developed the concept of cladistic analysis.

    False (B)

    What is the term for the evolutionary history of a species or group?

    phylogeny

    The system of using two names to identify an organism (genus and species) is called ______ nomenclature.

    <p>binomial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of homoplasy?

    <p>The fusiform (spindle) shape of a dolphin and a fish (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cladistic analysis uses morphological characters to determine evolutionary relationships.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    List the two taxonomic ranks that are used in binomial nomenclature.

    <p>genus, species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their corresponding definitions:

    <p>Phylogeny = The evolutionary history of a species or group Homology = Character similarity due to common ancestry Homoplasy = Non-homologous character similarity Cladistics = A method of classifying organisms based on shared characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of acoelomates?

    <p>Lack of a body cavity and having parenchyma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pseudocoelomates have a peritoneum lining their body cavity.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the body cavity found in coelomates?

    <p>coelom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The body cavity of a pseudocoelomate is called a ______.

    <p>pseudocoel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following organism to their body plan:

    <p>Flatworm = Acoelomate Roundworm = Pseudocoelomate Earthworm = Coelomate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a cladogram?

    <p>A phylogenetic diagram based on cladistic analysis. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An outgroup comparison examines the ancestral/descendent relationships among different states of a character.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an ancestral/descendent relationship among different traits?

    <p>Polarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A group of organisms that includes the most recent common ancestor and all its descendants is called a ______.

    <p>clade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a source of phylogenetic information?

    <p>Comparative ecology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a synapomorphy?

    <p>A shared, derived trait. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms in cladistics with their descriptions:

    <p>Cladistics = Evaluation of information for tree building and classification Cladogram = Phylogenetic diagram based on cladistic analysis Polarity = Ancestral/descendent relationships among different states of a character Outgroup comparison = Examines polarity of a character state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Comparative cytology uses both living and fossil material for analysis.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of symmetry is characterized by body parts oriented around a single anterior to posterior axis?

    <p>Bilateral symmetry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The sagittal plane divides an animal with bilateral symmetry into top and bottom halves.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the differentiation of the head region?

    <p>cephalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A fluid-filled cavity between the outer body wall and gut is called a ______.

    <p>coelom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a fluid-filled body cavity?

    <p>Prevents all injuries to external organs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Acoelomate organisms have a true coelom.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following animal groups with their corresponding body symmetry:

    <p>Chordates = Bilateral Cnidarians = Radial Sponges = Asymmetry Echinoderms = Radial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of organization is characterized by cells not being organized into tissues?

    <p>Cellular (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The protoplasmic level of organization involves cells with division of labor.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of plane that divides an organism with bilateral symmetry into two equal left and right halves?

    <p>sagittal plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two main components of an organ at the tissue-organ level?

    <p>parenchyma and stroma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The digestive system includes the GI tract and the associated ______ digestive organs.

    <p>accessory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the 11 organ systems observed within animals?

    <p>Lymphatic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cell-tissue level of organization features cells organized into definite patterns and layers.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name three of the accessory digestive organs.

    <p>Salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, or pancreas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following levels of organization with their descriptions:

    <p>Protoplasmic = All life functions within a single cell Cellular = Aggregation of cells with functional differentiation Cell-tissue = Aggregation of cells into tissues with definite patterns Organ-system = Organs work together to perform a function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following animal groups possesses a true coelom?

    <p>Annelids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cnidarians exhibit bilateral symmetry.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for an animal body plan that lacks a coelom?

    <p>acoelomate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A pseudocoelom is a body cavity that is not entirely lined by the ______.

    <p>peritoneum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following animal groups with their respective body cavity types:

    <p>Annelids = Coelomate Nematodes = Pseudocoelomate Flatworms = Acoelomate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these represents the correct order of increasing complexity?

    <p>Cells → Tissues → Organs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sponges are considered to be bilaterally symmetrical organisms.

    <p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of symmetry do echinoderms exhibit?

    <p>bilateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Taxonomy

    The science of classifying organisms into groups based on similarities.

    Binomial Nomenclature

    The two-part scientific naming system for species, e.g., Genus species.

    Phylogeny

    The evolutionary history and relationships among species.

    Homology

    Similarity in characteristics due to shared ancestry.

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    Homoplasy

    Similarity in traits not due to common ancestry; can mislead classification.

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    Cladistics

    A method of classification based on shared derived characteristics.

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    Character Variation

    Differences in traits among organisms used to analyze evolution.

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    Evolutionary Convergence

    The development of similar traits in unrelated species due to similar environments.

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    Protoplasmic level of Organization

    Life functions within a single cell with differentiated organelles.

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    Cellular level of Organization

    Aggregation of cells with functional differentiation; includes colonial and multicellular forms.

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    Cell-tissue level of Organization

    Cells aggregate into tissues with definite patterns or layers.

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    Tissue-organ level of Organization

    Tissues aggregate to form organs, composed of more than one tissue type.

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    Organ-system level of Organization

    Organs work together as a system to perform specific functions.

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    Digestive system

    A system that includes the gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs for digestion.

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    Types of tissues

    An organization of like cells, forming the fundamental structure of organs.

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    Organ systems in animals

    Eleven systems that support various body functions within animals.

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    Acoelomate

    Organisms with no body cavity (coelom), having only parenchyma.

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    Pseudocoelomate

    Organisms with a pseudocoel, a body cavity not lined with mesodermal peritoneum.

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    Coelomate

    Organisms with a true coelom, a body cavity lined with peritoneum from mesoderm.

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    Mesoderm

    The middle tissue layer in embryonic development, which forms the coelom.

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    Pseudocoel

    A type of body cavity found in pseudocoelomates, not fully lined with mesoderm.

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    Cladogram

    A phylogenetic diagram derived from cladistic analysis.

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    Clade

    A group of organisms that includes the most recent common ancestor and all its descendants.

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    Polarity

    Ancestral/descendent relationships among different character states.

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    Outgroup Comparison

    Examines polarity by comparing character states to a reference group.

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    Synapomorphy

    A shared derived character unique to a clade.

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    Comparative Morphology

    Study of shapes and sizes of organismal structures to understand relationships.

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    Comparative Biochemistry

    Analysis of gene and protein sequences to understand evolutionary relationships.

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    Bilateral symmetry

    Body design with left and right halves divided along a sagittal plane.

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    Sagittal plane

    An anatomical plane dividing the body into left and right parts.

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    Cephalization

    The development of a head region where sensory organs are concentrated.

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    Coelom

    A fluid-filled body cavity between the outer body wall and the gut.

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    Advantages of coelom

    Allows organs to grow, protects them, and acts as hydrostatic support.

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    Hydrostatic skeleton

    Support structure found in soft-bodied animals, using fluid pressure.

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    Bilateral organisms examples

    Includes chordates, arthropods, annelids, and others exhibiting bilateral symmetry.

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    Body Plans

    The structural organization of an organism, including features like symmetry and internal cavities.

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    Symmetry

    The balanced proportions of an organism's body structure, classified into types: asymmetry, spherical, radial, bilateral.

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    Eukaryotes

    Organisms with complex cells that contain a nucleus and are part of the Domain Eukarya.

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    Metazoan

    Multicellular organisms that are part of the animal kingdom, excluding unicellular life.

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    Study Notes

    Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals

    • Taxonomy is the classification of organisms, based on relationships
    • Phylogeny is the evolutionary history of an organism

    Animal Classification and Relationships: The Beginning

    • Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778) created the current classification scheme
    • Based on morphology (physical characteristics)
    • Hierarchical taxonomic framework (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species)
    • Binomial nomenclature uses two-part scientific names (e.g., Anguilla japonica)

    Modern Phylogenetic Systematics - Cladistics

    • Cladistics uses evolutionary relationships to categorize
    • Organismal features used to create evolutionary trees (phylogenies)
    • Homology - similarity from a common ancestor
    • Homoplasy - similarity NOT from a common ancestor (convergent evolution)

    Sources of Phylogenetic Information

    • Comparative morphology (body shape and structure)
    • Living and fossil records (anatomy development)
    • Comparative biochemistry (gene and protein sequencing)
    • Comparative cytology (chromosome structure)

    Animal Architecture

    • Levels of organization (cells → tissues → organs → organ systems)
    • Organ systems and extracellular components
    • Tissue types (epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous)
    • Body plans (symmetry, internal architecture)

    Five Grades of Organization Within Animal & Animal-Like Groups

    • Protoplasmic level: all life functions in one cell
    • Cellular level: aggregated cells with specialized functions (not tissues)
    • Cell-tissue level: cells aggregate into tissues (patterned layers)
    • Tissue-organ level: tissues form organs (multiple tissue types)
    • Organ-system level: organs work together for body functions

    Organ Systems

    • 11 organ systems in animals: digestive, circulatory, respiratory, immune, skeletal, endocrine, excretory, nervous, integumentary, reproductive, muscular
    • Digestive system includes gastrointestinal (GI) tract and accessory organs (salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas)

    Tissue Types

    • Epithelial tissue covers surfaces and lines cavities
    • Connective tissue supports and connects tissues and organs
    • Muscular tissue allows movement
    • Nervous tissue allows communication between body parts

    Types of Epithelial Tissue

    • Simple squamous (flattened cells)
    • Simple cuboidal (short, box-like cells)
    • Simple columnar (tall, elongated cells that absorb)
    • Stratified squamous (layers)
    • Transitional (stretches)

    Extracellular Components

    • Body fluids (intracellular and extracellular space)
    • Extracellular structural elements (e.g., connective tissues like tendons, ligaments, cartilage, bone, cuticle)

    Body Plans

    • Symmetry: asymmetrical, radial, bilateral
    • Internal architecture: acoelomate (no body cavity), pseudocoelomate ("tube within a tube"), coelomate (true coelom)

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    Test your knowledge on evolutionary biology concepts, including homology, cladistic analysis, and binomial nomenclature. This quiz covers key definitions and classifications related to organisms and their body plans, as well as taxonomic ranks. Challenge yourself and see how well you understand these foundational principles in biology.

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