Zoology Prelim Quiz

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Match the insect study with the corresponding insect group:

Myrmecology = Ants Orthopterology = Grasshoppers & Cockroaches Trichopterology = Hairy-winged insects Melittology = Bees

Match the term with its description:

Apiology = Study of bee interaction with the environment Apicuture = Study of beekeeping Apiarist = Person who farms bees for honey production Apiculturist = Beekeeper

Match the insect with its notable characteristic:

Queen Alexandra's Birdwing = Largest butterfly Privet Hawkmoth = Largest moth Red Ants = Aggressive Grasshoppers = Ears near abdomen

Match the insect with its larval stage characteristics:

Butterfly = Silky bodied caterpillar Moth = Fuzzy bodied caterpillar Ant = Longest living insect Bees = Less than 40 days lifespan Signup and view all the answers

Match the description with the correct insect group:

Nocturnal = Moths Terrestrial Herbivores = Grasshoppers Aquatic Insects = Trichoptera Communicate with vibrations = Ants Signup and view all the answers

Match the concept with its correct attribute:

Formic acid = Ant acidic venom Nectar = Sugary fluid produced in stamen Simple sugar = Converted nectar in bees Open circulatory system = Cockroaches can live without head Signup and view all the answers

Match the number with the corresponding data point:

17,500 = Species of Butterflies 12,000 = Species of Ants 5 = Sounds grasshopper makes 1,000 = Flowers a Bee visits Signup and view all the answers

Match the term to its Greek root word

Trichos = Hair Preros = Wing Myrmex = Ant Ptera = Wing Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their respective definitions based on the provided Zoology text:

Zoology = Study of Animals Morphology = Study of the structure and size of organisms Ecology = Study of the relationship of organisms to their environment Taxonomy = Study of classification Signup and view all the answers

Match the following insect orders with their study:

Coleoptera = Study of Beetles Diptera = Study of Flies Hemiptera = Study of True Bugs Isoptera = Study of Termites Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics with their descriptions which qualify an animal, as mentioned in the provided context:

Eukaryotic = Having a true nucleus Heterotrophic = Dependent on the environment for food Motile = Capable of Movement Sexual Reproduction = Reproduction involving the fusion of gametes Signup and view all the answers

Match the following insect orders with their key characteristics:

Coleoptera = Have hard wing cases Diptera = Use specialized enzyme to eat Hemiptera = Have hypodermic needle-like mouth Lepidoptera = Have scaly wings Signup and view all the answers

Match the insect orders with the examples:

Coleoptera = Ladybug Diptera = Mosquito Hemiptera = Cicada Isoptera = Termite Signup and view all the answers

Match the branches of zoology with their specific study subjects:

Arachnology = Study of spiders and scorpions Archaeozoology = Study through remains of organisms Bionics = Mechanical systems based on living structures Anthrozoology = Study of human-animal interaction Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their appropriate description or study:

Marine Fissipeds = Study of polar bears and sea otters Embryology = Study of stages of animal development Entomology = Study of Insects Lepidopterology = Study of butterflies and moths Signup and view all the answers

Match the following specific fields of study with the animals they encompass:

Araneology = Study of Spiders Acarology = Study of Ticks and Mites Scorpiology = Study of Scorpions Cetology = Study of Marine Mammals Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of marine mammals with its corresponding sub branch, as detailed in the text:

<h1>Cetaceans = Study of Whales, dolphins and porpoises Pinnipeds = Study of Seals and Scallions (sea lions) Sirenians = Study of manatees and dugongs</h1> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following insect orders with their approximate number of species:

Coleoptera = 400,000 species Diptera = 120,000 species Hemiptera = 80,000 species Entomology = 1 million described insects Signup and view all the answers

Match the following insect orders with their means of feeding:

Coleoptera = Chewing mouthparts Diptera = Spitting specialized enzymes Hemiptera = Hypodermic needle-like mouth Isoptera = Consuming wood (cellulose) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sub disciplines of Zoology with their central focus.

<h1>Anatomy = Study of internal structures of an organism. Physiology = Study of the biological functions of organisms. Biochemistry = Study of the chemical processes within living organisms.</h1> Signup and view all the answers

Match the term to its description on the criteria to qualify an animal.

<h1>Aerobic Respiration = Ability to breathe oxygen. Grow from Blastula = Zygote turns to Blastula.</h1> Signup and view all the answers

Match the insect group to its activity or behavior:

Beetles = Listen through vibrations Fireflies = Produce light chemically Butterflies = Active during the daytime (Diurnal) Termites = Build mounds with waste and saliva Signup and view all the answers

Match the taxonomic ranks with their description

<h1>Genus = Classification rank below family and above species. Species = Basic unit of biological classification. Family = Classification rank below order and above genus.</h1> Signup and view all the answers

Match the characteristic with the specified insect order.

Beetles = Have hard wing cases Flies = Taste with their feet True Bugs = Do not undergo metamorphosis Moths = Have scaly wings Signup and view all the answers

Match the bee-related terms with their correct descriptions:

Honey = A sweet, sticky substance produced by bees, antibacterial. Pollen = A good source of protein for bees. Queen Bee = The largest bee in the colony and lays eggs. Scent = Used by bees for unity within the colony Signup and view all the answers

Match the terms related to animal behavior with their descriptions:

Innate Behavior = Automatic, uncontrolled behavior that doesn't need to be learned. Learned Behavior = Behavior that develops through instruction and experience. Imprinting = A learned behavior specific to certain stages of development. Imitation = Copying the behavior of other animals. Signup and view all the answers

Match the scientific fields with what they study:

Vespology = Study of wasps Etology = Study of animal behavior in natural environments Helmintology = Study of worms and parasites Protozoa = A class of parasites that cause illness. Signup and view all the answers

Match the terms with their examples:

Camouflage = Snakes adapting to their environment's color. Mimicry = Copying the characteristics of an organism Sersile = An organism like a sponge that only sticks to one place Parasitic Worms = Tape worms or hook worms found in intestines Signup and view all the answers

Match the descriptions with the correct insect or animal:

Wasps = Slender smooth bodies, insect predators, and do not make honey Sea Slugs = Autotrophic, getting energy from the sun. Shark = Not a mammal. Blue Whale = Largest mammal on earth. Signup and view all the answers

Match the terms with their function or characteristic:

Osculum = The opening where sperm exits in sponges Ostia = Small pores found in sponges. Instinct = An innate ability that does not need to be learned. Conditioning = A learned behavior that is guided by parents or others. Signup and view all the answers

Match the descriptions with the characteristics of the given animal:

Queen Bee = Gentle in nature and has fully developed ovaries Wasps = Aggressive in nature, and are good pollinators Sea Slugs = Autotrophic animals. Sponges = Hermaphroditic and sexual Signup and view all the answers

Match each example with its related type of behavior:

How carnivores eat meat = Innate Behavior Learning to hunt for food = Learned Behavior Learning certain behavior at each stage of development = Imprinting Learning through parents' guidance = Conditioning Signup and view all the answers

Match the following biological studies with their respective focus:

Cytology = Study of cells Histology = Study of tissues Ichthyology = Study of fish Herpetology = Study of amphibians and reptiles Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sub-branches with their specific fields of study:

Batrachology = Study of amphibians Ophiology = Study of reptiles Conchology = Study of mollusk shells Nematology = Study of roundworms Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parasites with their descriptions:

Amoeba = Causes Amoebiasis, often from contaminated food Helminths = Worms found in the gastrointestinal tract Ectoparasites = Parasites that live on the outside of a host Nematoda = Phylum of roundworms Signup and view all the answers

Match the following zoological studies with their focus:

Malacology = Study of mollusks Ornithology = Study of birds Paleozoology = Study of animals using fossils Primatology = Study of primates Signup and view all the answers

Match the following reptiles to their fact:

Saltwater Crocodiles = Largest reptile Snakes = Deadliest reptile Ostrich = Largest Bird Philippine Eagle = Endemic Bird Signup and view all the answers

Match the types of birds to the relevant definition or classification:

Flying = Type of bird that can fly Flightless = Type of bird that cannot fly Endemic = Native to a specific region Endangered = At risk of extinction Signup and view all the answers

Match the scientific study with its defining characteristic:

Pathology = Study of body fluids to identify diseases Cytology = Fathered by Robert Hooke Histology = Study of animal tissue Paleozoology = Use of fossils for animal tracings Signup and view all the answers

Match the organism to its respective phylum/group

Mollusks = Phylum Molluska Roundworms = Phylum Nematoda Whale shark = Type of fish Amoeba = Causes Amoebiasis Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Entomology

The study of insects and their morphology, structure, characteristics, and evolution.

Coleopterology

The study of the Order Coleoptera, which includes beetles.