Brachiopoda: Lophophore, Pedicle, and Habitat
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What is the primary function of the lophophore in Brachiopoda?

  • Trap and move food particles (correct)
  • Reproduction
  • Protection from predators
  • Locomotion

Why is the pedicle important for Brachiopoda?

  • Reproduction
  • Attachment to substrates (correct)
  • Locomotion
  • Defense mechanism

What feeding strategy do Brachiopoda primarily use?

  • Herbivory
  • Carnivory
  • Suspension feeding
  • Filter feeding (correct)

Why are Brachiopoda significant in terms of their fossil record?

<p>Rich fossil record (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common name for the phylum containing Mollusks?

<p>Mollusca (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the muscular foot in Mollusks?

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

What is the function of chelicerae in Chelicerata?

<p>Used for injecting venom into prey (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many pairs of walking legs do arachnids among Chelicerata possess?

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

What is a characteristic habitat preference of Chelicerata?

<p>Freshwater and marine environments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group among Chelicerata are often land predators or parasites?

<p>Arachnids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining characteristic of Myriapoda?

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

How do millipedes and centipedes differ in leg arrangement?

<p>$1$ pair of legs per segment for millipedes and $2$ pairs for centipedes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of wings in Hexapods?

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

How does gas exchange occur in aquatic Arthropoda species?

<p>Pumped through feathery gills in contact with water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which body part in Hexapods is responsible for housing sensory organs like antennae and compound eyes?

<p>Head (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unique gas exchange mechanism in spiders?

<p>Book lungs in contact with air (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are mandibles utilized by Hexapods?

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

Which of the following Arthropoda species does not directly involve the circulatory system in gas exchange?

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

What is the main role of Malpighian tubules in Hexapods?

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

What habitat preferences are shared by Arthropoda species?

<p>Both aquatic environments and on land (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which trait is NOT a characteristic shared by Chelicerata?

<p>Presence of antennae (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ system in Hexapods is responsible for gas exchange?

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

Which Arthropoda group includes predatory scorpions, spiders, ticks, and mites?

<p>Arachnids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes Hexapods unique among animals?

<p>Possessing a tracheal system for gas exchange (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What method do Cephalopoda use for locomotion?

<p>Water-jet propulsion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following shell variations is correctly matched with the Cephalopoda species?

<p>Nautilus - External shell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defensive mechanisms do Cephalopoda employ?

<p>Camouflage and protective ink (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common culinary use of Cephalopoda?

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

What is the primary lifestyle of Cephalopoda?

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

How are the brains of Cephalopoda particularly well-developed?

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