Internal Parasites in Biology

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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of animals based on the text?

  • Asymmetrical structure with no pattern or symmetry (correct)
  • Asymmetrical structure with clear front and back
  • Bilateral symmetry with no clear differentiation of sides
  • Radial symmetry with no distinct front or back

What is the estimated number of living animal species as per the text?

  • 6.8 million
  • 1.4 million (correct)
  • 3.2 million
  • 600,000

When did animal evolution begin according to the text?

  • approximately 1 billion years ago
  • around 200 million years ago
  • 1 million years ago
  • over 600 million years ago (correct)

Which group of organisms shows examples of both sexual and asexual reproduction based on the text?

<p>Fish, amphibians, and reptiles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes bilateral symmetry from radial symmetry in animals?

<p>Having left and right halves that are mirror images (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom do animals belong to according to the text?

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

Which phylum includes animals with radial or biradial symmetry and are diploblastic?

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

Which group of animals contains cnidocytes?

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

Which class is NOT part of the phylum Cnidaria?

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

Which body plans are displayed by cnidarians?

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

Which group of flatworms is mostly made up of external parasites of fish?

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

Which germ layers give rise to surfaces covering tissues, internal tissues, and the lining of the digestive system in flatworms?

<p>Ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phylum includes the classes Polychaeta and Clitellata?

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

Why are Echinoderms named as such?

<p>From the Greek words for spiny skin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is not a class of Echinoderms?

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

How many key features do Chordates share during some stage of their development?

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

Where are lancelets usually found?

<p>Buried in sand at the bottom of warm temperate and tropical seas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the subphylum that includes vertebrates?

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

What is the main distinguishing characteristic of all animals in the phylum Arthropoda?

<p>Presence of jointed appendages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phylum includes tapeworms, primarily internal parasites of vertebrates?

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

How many classes make up the phylum Mollusca?

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

What is the estimated number of parasitic species within the phylum Nematoda?

<p>16,000 species (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subphylum of Arthropoda includes insects and their relatives?

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

What is the primary habitat where Annelida, or segmented worms, are found?

<p>Marine, terrestrial, and freshwater habitats (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic do tunicates and the organisms mentioned in the text share?

<p>Being suspension feeders (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many species of modern fishes are estimated to exist?

<p>Approximately 31,000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of vertebrates have both cartilaginous and bony fishes?

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

Which class of vertebrates does the largest number of present-day fishes belong to?

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

What are amphibians known for among vertebrate tetrapods?

<p>The ability to live both in water and on land (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes members of the clade Osteichthyes?

<p>Having a bony skeleton (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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