10 Questions
Match the following vertebrate groups with their descriptions:
Jawless fish = Include hagfish and lampreys Cartilaginous fish = Include sharks, rays, and ratfish Ray-fins = The majority of living bony fish Tetrapods = Include all amphibians, reptilians, dinosaurians/avians and mammalians
Match the following vertebrate lengths with their corresponding species:
7.7 mm (0.30 in) = Paedophryne amauensis Blue whale = Largest vertebrate species
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Match the following characteristics with their corresponding vertebrates:
Deuterostomal animals with bony or cartilaginous axial endoskeleton = Vertebrates Chordates with backbones = Vertebrates Limbed vertebrates = Tetrapods
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Match the following subphylum with its description:
Subphylum Vertebrata = Includes all the taxa within the subphylum Vertebrata (chordates with backbones)
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Match the following phylum with its representation:
Phylum Chordata = Overwhelming majority represented by vertebrates
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Match the following vertebrate groups with their classifications:
Jawless fish = Hagfish and lampreys Jawed vertebrates = Cartilaginous fish and bony vertebrates Bony vertebrates = Ray-fins Lobe-fins = Coelacanths and lungfish
Match the following vertebrate lengths with their corresponding species:
7.7 mm = Paedophryne amauensis Blue whale = Largest extant vertebrate
Match the following vertebrate classifications with their examples:
Tetrapods = Amphibians, reptiles, dinosaurians/avians, and mammals Extant vertebrates = Represented by all fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals
Match the following vertebrate features with their characteristics:
Vertebrates = Have bony or cartilaginous axial endoskeleton Tetrapods = Limbed vertebrates
Match the following vertebrate groups with their sizes:
Jawless fish = Includes hagfish and lampreys Bony vertebrates = Includes ray-fins
Study Notes
Vertebrate Classification
- Vertebrate groups can be matched with their descriptions, lengths, characteristics, and classifications.
- There are various subphyla and phyla that represent different vertebrate groups.
Matching Characteristics
- Vertebrate characteristics can be matched with their corresponding vertebrates.
- Examples of vertebrate classifications can be matched with their characteristics.
Vertebrate Features
- Vertebrate features can be matched with their characteristics, such as size.
- Different vertebrate groups have distinct sizes.
Test your knowledge of vertebrates with this quiz! Explore the diverse group of animals with backbones, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Dive into the world of vertebrates and challenge yourself with this educational quiz.
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