Animal Physiology Exam Bank
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Animal Physiology explores the fundamental mechanisms by which animals function at molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels. The course delves into the physiological processes that sustain life, including respiration, circulation, digestion, excretion, neuron and muscle function, and hormonal regulation, emphasizing comparative adaptations across diverse animal taxa. Through integrated lectures and laboratory exercises, students develop a comprehensive understanding of how animals interact with their environment, maintain homeostasis, and adapt to varying ecological conditions.
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Zoology 10th Edition by Stephen A Miller Dr
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Chapter 1: Zoology: an Evolutionary and Ecological Perspective
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Q1) What is the correct way to write the scientific name of man?
A)HOMO sapiens
B)Homo sapiens
C)Homo Sapiens
D)HOMO SAPIENS
E)homo sapiens
Answer: B
Q2) The study of fishes is known as A)mammalogy. B)ornithology.
C)ichthyology. D)herpetology. E)entomology.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Cells, tissues, organs, and Organ Systems of Animals
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Q1) Which of the following are functions of exosomes?
A)Contain cell-specific payloads of proteins.
B)May alter cellular functions.
C)Secreted by most types of cells.
D)Both A and B.
E)A,B and C.
Answer: E
Q2) A major function of the cell nucleus is
A)storing proteins.
B)storing genetic information.
C)packaging materials for secretion.
D)packaging ATP for cellular use.
E)serving as a site for protein synthesis.
Answer: B
Q3) The basic function of neurons is to conduct a nerve impulse.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Cell Division and Inheritance
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Q1) During prophase of mitosis
A)nucleoli and the nuclear envelope begin to break down.
B)the spindle breaks down.
C)chromatids divide.
D)centrioles come together.
E)daughter chromosomes reach opposite poles of the spindle.
Answer: A
Q2) The study of the transmission of biological information from one generation to the next is called
A)genetics.
B)anthropology.
C)genealogy.
D)reproductive biology.
E)molecular biology.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Evolution: History and Evidence
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Q1) Which of the following is not a main point in Darwin's theory?
A)Inherited variations exist.
B)All organisms have far less reproductive potential than first thought.
C)There is a constant struggle for existence.
D)Adaptive traits will be perpetuated in subsequent generations.
E)Organisms produce more offspring than resources can support.
Q2) The eighteenth century comparative anatomist,__________,became convinced that change had occurred during the history of life on earth,but he thought that organisms degenerated from their previous state.
A)Baptiste
B)Cuvier
C)Buffon
D)Lamarck
E)Linnaeus
Q3) Most modern scientists agree that
A)Lamarck's theory of evolution is scientifically sound.
B)evolution is not a scientific certainty.
C)Buffon's theory is the only possible explanation for evolution.
D)there is nothing more to be learned about evolution.
E)Darwin's theory is the most plausible explanation of how evolution occurs.
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Chapter 5: Evolution and Gene Frequencies
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Q1) The biological definition of a __________ is a group of populations in which genes are actually,or potentially,exchanged through inter-breeding.
A)species
B)cohort
C)cline
D)subspecies
E)community
Q2) In a human population carrying the gene for sickle-cell anemia,and exposed to malaria,several genotypes persist in a
A)sex-linked trait.
B)genetic drift.
C)disruptive selection.
D)the bottleneck effect.
E)balanced polymorphism.
Q3) Natural selection acts on individual __________,not on individual genes.
A)phenotypes
B)karyotypes
C)genotypes
D)chromosomes
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Chapter 6: Ecology: Preserving the Animal Kingdom
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Q1) Individuals in type II populations
A)experience high juvenile mortality.
B)have a constant probability of death throughout their lives.
C)experience low juvenile mortality.
D)experience high old age mortality.
E)are immortal.
Q2) An interconnected system of food chains is called a/n
A)food pyramid.
B)multiple trophic system.
C)layered system.
D)food web.
E)ecosystem.
Q3) On a survivorship curve,the Y-axis records
A)numbers of survivors.
B)inherent mortality.
C)population growth.
D)life-style.
E)proportion of survivors.
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Chapter 7: Animal Taxonomy, phylogeny, and Organization
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Q1) The domain that is unique for having compartmentalized cells is the A)Monera.
B)Archaea.
C)Eukarya.
D)Eubacteria.
E)Extremophilia.
Q2) The absence of a central point or axis around which an animal's body parts are equally distributed is called
A)biradial symmetry.
B)asymmetry.
C)radial symmetry.
D)pentaradial symmetry.
E)spherical symmetry.
Q3) Portions of the peritoneum and serosa that are continuous and suspend visceral structures in the body cavity are called A)epithelia.
B)mesenteries.
C)ectoderms.
D)endoderms.
E)peritoneal serosae.
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Chapter 8: Animal-Like Protists: the Protozoa
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Q1) Protists are believed to have arisen about __________ years ago.
A)100 billion
B)10 billion
C)1.5 billion
D)100 million
E)10 million
Q2) The common means of sexual reproduction among ciliated protists is
A)budding.
B)fragmentation.
C)schizogony.
D)conjugation.
E)multiple fission.
Q3) An important parasitic ciliate that lives in the large intestines of humans,pigs,and other mammals is
A)Entamoeba gingivalis.
B)Trypanosoma brucei.
C)Balantidium coli.
D)Plasmodium falciparum.
E)Entamoeba histolytica.
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Chapter 9: Multicellular and Tissue Levels of Organization
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Q1) The unique adhesive cells of ctenophores are
A)statoblasts.
B)cnidoblasts.
C)colloblasts.
D)pleuroblasts.
E)statoliths.
Q2) Nerve cells of animals in this phylum are considered by many biologists to be the most primitive nervous elements in the animal kingdom.
A)Porifera
B)Ctenophora
C)Cnidaria
D)Mesozoa
E)Placozoa
Q3) Members of the phylum Ctenophora are commonly called A)jellyfish.
B)comb jellies.
C)water bears.
D)ephyrae.
E)polyps.
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Chapter 10: The Smaller Lophotrochozoan Phyla
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Q1) Scolex,neck,and __________ comprise the three body regions of a tapeworm.
A)abdomen
B)thorax
C)tail
D)strobila
E)trunk
Q2) The flame cell system and protonephridia of freshwater turbellarians primarily serve to remove __________ from the body.
A)excess water
B)metabolic waste
C)urea
D)uric acid
E)excess carbohydrates
Q3) Nemerteans differ from flatworms in that they have a complete gut and a A)reproductive system.
B)circulatory system.
C)well-developed head.
D)well-developed bilateral symmetry.
E)nervous system.
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Chapter 11: Molluscan Success
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Q1) The circulatory system of most molluscs is A)hydraulic.
B)incurrent.
C)closed.
D)excurrent.
E)open.
Q2) Unlike other molluscs,the __________ have a closed circulatory system.
A)univalves
B)gastropods
C)chitons
D)bivalves
E)cephalopods
Q3) The oldest part of the bivalve shell is the A)umbo.
B)periostracum.
C)hinge ligament.
D)left valve.
E)right valve.
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Chapter 12: Annelida: the Metameric Body Form
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Q1) Recent evidence suggests that annelids share common ancestry with A)Mollusca.
B)Nematoda.
C)Chordata.
D)Echinodermata.
E)Kinorhyncha.
Q2) The __________ are unusual parts of the annelid nervous system responsible for rapid movements such as escape reactions.
A)segmental ganglia
B)subesophageal ganglia
C)cerebral fibers
D)giant fibers
E)supraesophageal ganglia
Q3) The major nitrogenous waste produced by annelids is A)ammonia.
B)urea.
C)uric acid.
D)guanine.
E)urine.
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Chapter 13: The Smaller Ecdysozoan Phyla
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Q1) The pinworm,Enterobius vermicularis,commonly infects humans when
A)infective larvae bore through the soles of the feet.
B)metacercaria are taken in while eating raw fish.
C)poorly cooked pork containing infective larvae are consumed.
D)eggs containing infective larvae are consumed.
E)mosquitoes carry microfilaria from host to host.
Q2) Members of the phylum Nematomorpha are commonly called
A)pinworms.
B)hookworms.
C)horsehair worms.
D)heartworms.
E)spiny-headed worms.
Q3) __________ is a condition in which cells,or the nuclei in syncytia,are constant in number for the entire animal,and for a given organ for all members of the species.
A)Neoteny
B)Eutely
C)Protandry
D)Autotomy
E)Protogyny
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Chapter 14: The Arthropods: Blueprint for Success
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Q1) The chelicerate opisthosoma
A)bears the pedipalps.
B)is the sensory tagma.
C)contains digestive organs.
D)bears chelicerae.
E)bears walking legs.
Q2) The bacteria that cause Lyme disease are carried and transmitted by A)black widow spiders.
B)tsetse flies.
C)ticks.
D)mosquitoes.
E)mange mites.
Q3) Which of the following phyla of animals are not ecdysozoan?
A)Arthropoda
B)Nematoda
C)Gastrotricha
D)Nematomorpha
E)Kinorhyncha
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Chapter 15: The Pancrustacea: Crustacea and Hexapoda
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Q1) The __________ preadapted insects for success on land.
A)biramous appendage
B)walking leg
C)exoskeleton
D)gills
E)mandibles
Q2) Beetles have hardened,protective forewings called A)naiads.
B)rhabdomes.
C)ommatidia.
D)elytra.
E)halteres.
Q3) Members of class __________ are among the most numerous crustaceans,and are both marine and freshwater in distribution.
A)Cirripedia
B)Copepoda
C)Branchiopoda
D)Malacostraca
E)Isopoda
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Chapter 16: Ambulacraria: Echinoderms and Hemichordates
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Q1) The echinoderms that most closely resemble fossil forms are the A)crinoids.
B)ophiuroids.
C)holothuroids.
D)asteroids.
E)echinoids.
Q2) Of the following structures found in sea stars,which one is also present in brittle stars?
A)pedicellariae
B)tube feet
C)dermal branchiae
D)aboral madreporite
E)ampullae
Q3) The skeleton of sea urchins consists of ten sets of closely fitting plates and is called a(n)
A)test.
B)exoskeleton.
C)cuticle.
D)tunic.
E)spine.
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Chapter 17: Chordata: Urochordata and Cephalochordata
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Q1) Fish,reptiles,birds,and mammals are all members of the subphylum
A)Hyperotreti.
B)Urochordata.
C)Cephalochordata.
D)Craniata.
E)Ascidiacea.
Q2) The ciliated groove that extends longitudinally along the midventral aspect of the pharynx in cephalochordates is the A)atrium.
B)midgut cecum.
C)cirrus.
D)endostyle.
E)myotome.
Q3) The gill slits perforating the pharynx of a tunicate are called A)stenolaemata.
B)stigmas.
C)gymnolaemata.
D)lanquets.
E)laminae.
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Chapter 18: The Fishes: Vertebrate Success in Water
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Q1) A common opening for excretory,digestive,and reproductive products is the A)rectal gland.
B)rectum.
C)colon.
D)pyloric cecum.
E)cloaca.
Q2) Sharks,skates,and rays are in the class A)Osteichthyes.
B)Chondrichthyes.
C)Cephalaspidomorphi.
D)Myxini.
E)Actinopterygii.
Q3) Vascular folds in the epithelium of gill filaments are called A)diverticulae.
B)lamellae.
C)opercula. D)villi.
E)spiral valves.
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Chapter 19: Amphibians: the First Terrestrial Vertebrates
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Q1) Gas exchange across the skin is called
A)ram ventilation.
B)countercurrent exchange.
C)cutaneous respiration.
D)buccopharyngeal exchange.
E)branchial respiration.
Q2) Which of the following designations applies to 4-legged "crown group" descendants in the sarcopterygian lineage.Recall that "crown group" refers to 4-legged extant animals and their closest common ancestor.
A)Tetrapoda
B)Gnathostome
C)Apoda
D)Agnatha
E)Amniote
Q3) Salamanders belong to the amphibian order
A)Anura.
B)Gymnophiona.
C)Squamata.
D)Testudines.
E)Caudata.
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Chapter 20: Reptiles: Diapsid Amniotes
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Q1) The skin of reptiles
A)lacks chromatophores.
B)is never shed.
C)functions in respiration.
D)is shed in order to grow.
E)has mucus glands.
Q2) Worm lizards belong to the reptilian order
A)Caudata.
B)Chelonia.
C)Squamata.
D)Sphenodontida.
E)Testudines.
Q3) Members of three of the four living orders of reptiles are found on all continents EXCEPT.
A)Asia.
B)Africa.
C)Australia.
D)Antarctica.
E)Europe.
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Chapter 21: Birds: Reptiles by Another Name
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Q1) Anting,a common habit of many songbirds,involves picking up ants with their beaks and rubbing them over the feathers.__________ secreted by the ants is apparently toxic to feather mites.
A)Formic acid
B)Glycoproteins
C)Metallic salts
D)Pheromones
E)Phospholipids
Q2) __________ refers to periodic round trips between breeding and non-breeding areas.
A)Migration
B)Immigration
C)Emigration
D)Transmutation
E)Orientation
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Chapter 22: Mammals: Synapsid Amniotes
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Q1) Most female mammals undergo a(n)__________ cycle,which includes the time during which the female is behaviorally and physiologically receptive to the male.
A)implantation
B)estrus
C)fertilization
D)menstrual
E)vaginal
Q2) In their reproductive habits,the monotremes are A)parthenogenetic.
B)oviparous.
C)viviparous.
D)ovoviviparous.
E)marsupial.
Q3) Mammalian glands called __________ glands secrete pheromones.
A)eccrine
B)endocrine
C)musk
D)mammary
E)apocrine
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Chapter 23: Protection, support, and Movement
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Q1) The filaments of vertebrate skeletal muscle that myosin binds to are
A)actin.
B)myoglobin.
C)troponin.
D)tropomyosin.
E)dynine.
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a function of vertebrate skin?
A)blood cell production
B)temperature regulation
C)protection against microorganims
D)communication
E)salt and water balance
Q3) Evidence of evolutionary ties between protozoans and animals comes from the presence of __________ in both groups.
A)spongin and spicules
B)actin and myosin
C)exoskeletons and endoskeletons
D)cartilage and bone
E)smooth muscle and skeletal muscle
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Chapter 24: Communication I: Nervous and Sensory Systems
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Q1) The __________ component of the autonomic nervous system arises from the brain and from the sacral region of the spinal cord.
A)somatic
B)parasympathetic
C)visceral
D)sympathetic
E)peripathetic
Q2) Motor neurons comprising the __________ nervous system relay commands to skeletal muscles.
A)involuntary
B)somatic (voluntary)
C)visceral
D)parasympathetic
E)autonomic
Q3) Receptors that respond to temperature changes are called
A)thermoreceptors.
B)proprioceptors.
C)interoceptors.
D)nociceptors.
E)mechanoreceptors.
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Chapter 25: Communication II: the Endocrine System and Chemical Messengers
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Q1) The bursa of Fabricius is an endocrine structure found only in A)mammals.
B)amphibians.
C)birds.
D)protozoans.
E)sponges
Q2) Hormonal regulation in higher vertebrates is based primarily on
A)the medulla oblongata and the adrenal glands.
B)the pancreas and the adrenal glands.
C)the thalamus and the pineal gland.
D)the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland.
E)the pituitary and pineal glands.
Q3) The group of hormones known as __________ helps to regulate menstrual and estrus cycles.
A)androgens
B)cortisols
C)estrogens
D)parathormones
E)mineralocorticoids
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Chapter 26: Circulation and Gas Exchange
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Q1) __________ dilates and causes blood vessels to leak fluid at the site of an inflammation.
A)Heparin
B)Histamine
C)Fibrinogen
D)Gamma globulin
E)Amphetamine
Q2) The most numerous of the white blood cells are the A)monocytes.
B)basophils.
C)neutrophils.
D)lymphocytes.
E)eosinophils.
Q3) The straw-colored,liquid part of blood is called A)solute.
B)plasma.
C)hemoglobin.
D)formed element.
E)fibrinogen.
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Chapter 27: Nutrition and Digestion
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Q1) A substance called __________ coats the stomach lining and protects it from the action of HCI and digestive enzymes.
A)pepsin
B)mucus
C)flatus
D)gastrin
E)chyme
Q2) Some of the gastric glands in the stomach lining contain __________ cells that secrete pepsinogen.
A)chief
B)mucous
C)parietal
D)beta
E)alpha
Q3) An incomplete digestive tract is found in
A)aschelminths.
B)bivalve molluscs.
C)cnidarians.
D)insects.
E)lampreys.
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Chapter 28: Temperature and Body Fluid Regulation
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Q1) The direct transfer of heat between molecules of the environment and those of the body surface of an animal is A)condensation.
B)sublimation.
C)conduction.
D)evaporation. E)convection.
Q2) A physiological state that allows certain mammals to survive long periods of elevated temperature and diminished water supplies is A)aestivation.
B)winter sleep.
C)summer sleep.
D)torpor.
E)hibernation.
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Chapter 29: Reproduction and Development
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Q1) The most primitive mammals,the monotremes,are
A)oviparous.
B)parthenogenetic.
C)viviparous.
D)ovoviviparous.
E)protandric.
Q2) The controlling center for ovulation and menstruation is the A)pineal.
B)endometrium.
C)corpus albicans.
D)hypothalamus.
E)corpus luteum.
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a function of the epididymis?
A)sperm maturation
B)sperm storage until ejaculation
C)a passageway for sperm to the ductus deferens
D)semen production
E)maintenance of sperm at an appropriate temperature
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