30 Questions
Match the following body parts with their functions:
Endoskeleton = Provides a surface for muscle attachment Cranium = Protects the brain and spinal cord Vertebral column = Supports the body Pharynx = Traps food particles before swallowing
Match the following advantages with their corresponding vertebrate trends:
Increased efficiency of respiratory and circulatory systems = More advanced and complex nervous system Development of paired appendages = Increased efficiency of respiratory and circulatory systems Protection of vital organs = Presence of internal endoskeleton Greater coordination in movements = Development of paired appendages
Match the following vertebrate characteristics with their descriptions:
Backbone = Single, non-jointed axis of movement Vertebral column = Segmented axis of movement Skull = Protects the brain Endoskeleton = External skeleton
Match the following vertebrate adaptations with their benefits:
Increased efficiency of respiratory and circulatory systems = Supports high-energy activities Development of paired appendages = Allows movement on land Internal endoskeleton = Provides support and protection Advanced nervous system = Enables complex movements
Match the following biological processes with their descriptions:
Swimming = Movement in water Flying = Movement in air Running = Movement on land Climbing = Movement on vertical surfaces
Match the following bird features with their descriptions:
Upper arm = Short, directed posteriorly Forearm = Longer, directed forward Wrist and hand = Fused together and directed caudad Hind limbs = Clothed partially by feathers and partially with horny scales
Match the following vertebrate exceptions with their characteristics:
Snakes = Have lost their paired appendages Fish = Have a single, non-jointed axis of movement Bony fish = Have a segmented axis of movement Vertebrates = Have an external skeleton
Match the following digits with their directions in birds:
First digit = Points posteriorly Second digit = Directed forward Third digit = Directed forward All digits = Directed ventrally
Match the following features with their locations in birds:
Anus or cloaca = Under the base of the tail Papillae = At the tip of the tail Uropygial gland = On the dorsal side of the body Rectrices = On the ventral side of the body
Match the following characteristics with the correct class:
Body surface covered with hair = Class Mammalia Integument with several types of glands = Class Aves Four chambered heart = Class Reptilia Muscular diaphragm = Class Amphibia
Match the following features with their functions in birds:
Rectrices = Used for flying Papillae = Used for perching Uropygial gland = Used for preening feathers Hind limbs = Used for grasping
Match the following features with their descriptions in mammals:
Teeth = Borne on bony jaws Integument = Covered with feathers Heart = Three chambered Diaphragm = Separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities
Match the following characteristics with the correct class:
Feathers = Class Aves Horny beaks = Reptiles and Birds Scales on legs = Reptiles Teeth = None of the above
Match the following features with their probable function or adaptation:
Feathers = Retain body heat Femoral pores = Secret waxy material Scales on legs = Protect legs from wear Claws on feet = Grasp and climb
Match the following characteristics with the correct sex:
Enlarged scales behind the anus = Males Femoral pores = Males Pre-anal pores = Females Transverse slit anus = Both sexes
Match the following characteristics with the correct group:
Lay amniotic eggs = Reptiles and Birds Have teeth = Reptiles only Have claws on feet = Reptiles and Birds Have feathers = Mammals
Match the following characteristics with the correct orientation:
Thigh = Right angles to the body axis Shank = Directed ventrally Foot = On a plane parallel to the ground Anus = Directed dorsally
Match the following characteristics with the correct classification:
Modified reptiles = Class Aves Modified birds = Class Reptilia Have scales on legs = Class Mammalia Have feathers = Class Reptilia
Match the following body regions with their descriptions:
Neck = Region that includes the pectoral girdle, fore-limbs and the rib cage Thorax = Connection between the head and the trunk Abdomen = Region that lies posterior to the thorax and contains the peritoneal cavity Pelvic girdle = Region that comprises the anterior region of the trunk
Match the following features with their descriptions in pigs:
Forelimbs = Consist of four digits with the third and fourth digits making up the cloven hoof Hindlimbs = Have a similar organization to the forelimbs Pendactyl structure = A five-fingered structure lost in pigs Dorsal portion of the neck = Has powerful muscles that aid in gnawing behavior
Match the following body parts with their locations:
Umbilical cord = Attached to the abdominal wall at the umbilicus Rib cage = Encloses vital organs such as the heart and lungs Pectoral girdle = Located in the thoracic region Pelvic girdle = Located at the posterior end of the abdomen
Match the following body regions with their contents:
Thorax = Includes the heart and lungs Abdomen = Includes the peritoneal cavity Neck = Includes powerful muscles for gnawing behavior Pelvic girdle = Includes the hindlimbs
Match the following features with their characteristics in pigs:
Digits = Reduced in size and posterior in location for the second and fifth digits Forelimbs = Have a similar organization to the hindlimbs Neck muscles = Powerful and aid in gnawing behavior Cloven hoof = Made up of the third and fourth digits
Match the following body parts with their roles:
Rib cage = Encloses vital organs Umbilical cord = Provides nourishment to the fetus Neck muscles = Aid in gnawing behavior Pelvic girdle = Supports the hindlimbs
Match the features of a fetal pig's head with their descriptions:
Eyes = Hard, rounded dorsal cap between the ears Ears = Strong lower jaws below the mouth Snout = Elongated region of the head, flattened on one end and bearing a pair of nostrils at the anterior end Cranium = Large, with a pair of nostrils at the anterior end
Match the following anatomical features of a fetal pig with their locations:
Thorax = Posterior end of the trunk Abdomen = Anterior region of the trunk Tail = Posterior end of the trunk Neck = Between the head and the trunk
Match the following features of a fetal pig's body with their functions:
Vibrissae = Protection of the eyes Lower jaws = Supporting the mouth Mammary glands = Nourishment of the young after birth Fetal membranes = Attachment for nourishment
Match the following features of a fetal pig's development with their characteristics:
Uterus = Environment for fetal development Placental attachment = Nourishment during fetal development Fetal membranes = Protection during fetal development Milk production = Nourishment after birth
Match the following features of a fetal pig with their characteristics:
Trunk = Region of the body that includes the thorax and abdomen Head = Region of the body that includes the eyes, ears, and snout Neck = Region of the body that connects the head and the trunk Tail = Region of the body that includes the posterior end of the trunk
Match the following attributes of a fetal pig with their reasons:
Convenient size = Why it is used as an example of mammalian anatomy Ready availability = Why it is used as an example of mammalian anatomy Relatively low cost = Why it is used as an example of mammalian anatomy Typical of mammals = Why it is used as an example of mammalian anatomy
Learn about the key features of Vertebrata, including the presence of backbones and skulls. Understand how these characteristics have contributed to their success. Explore the importance of internal endoskeletons in supporting large bodies.
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