VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY Tutorials (ZOOS2202)
Biological Science - BS
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2018
Vertebrate Zoology (ZOOS2202) I
Tutorial questions
1. Birds maintain a body temperature in the range of ……?
a- 38-45
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C b-104-111
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C c-20-22
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C d-0-4
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C
2. Birds replace their feathers periodically in a process called
a- shedding b-migration c-preening d-poulting
3. Contour or body feathers provide birds with ……
a- streamlining b-insulation c-waterproofing d- all of the above
4. What are the egg-laying animals known as ………?
a- oviparous b-herbivorous c-carnivorous d-reptile
5. What is the study of birds called
a-Zoology b-ornithology c-Oology d-lchthyology
6- The unique feature of a bird that allows them to always breathe fresh air is the
a-bronchi b-bronchioles c-arabronchi e-spiracles
7. The respiratory system of mammals differ from those of other vertebrate by the presence of—
a-lungs b-diaphragm c-parabronchi d-bronchi
8. Whlch of the reflowing animals have air sacs attached to their lungs?
a-birds b-amphibians c-reptiles d-mammals e-all of the above
9. What bird like characteristic does Archaeopteryx possess?
a-fused bones in their skulls b-long tall c-sternum with keel c-claws on their front appendages -
10. Which of the following is not a characteristic of all species of birds?
a-flight b-oviparity c-feathers d-four-chambered heart
11. The …….. of modern birds is/are relatively long when compared to reptiles
a-ribs b-neck c-tail d-caudal vertebrae
12. The gland that produces oil used to lubricate the feathers of birds is located
a-at the base of the neck b- the base of the tall c-in the crop d-in the axilla
13. The archosaur group that is most closely related to the ancestor of the birds include the
a-saurichians b-theropods c-ornithishians d-pterosaurs
14. The structure responsible for sound production in birds is the
a- syrinx b-larynx c-trachea d-pharynx
15. Birds that are active immediately after hatching are known as
a-altricial b-precodal c-cambered d-polygynous
16. The stomach of birds include a structure particularly adapted for grinding food, the
a-ileum b-jejunum c- entriculus d-crop
17. The ……… is the part of a bird’s eye that is the area of keenest vision
a-pecten b-fovea c-cochlea d-tectum
18. Along with an ability to sense the earth's magnetic field, birds also find their way during migration
by
a-olfactory cues b-auditory cues c- visual cues d-tactile cues
19. Which of the following is the Correct sequence of events in bird reproduction?
a- fertilization, addition of albumin, formation of a shell b-formation of shell, addition of albumin,
fertilization c-addition of albumin, fertilization, formation of shell
20. Most birds practice seasonal ……. due to the necessity of caring for the young
a-polyandry b-monogamy c) polygyny d-polygamy
21. Fused collar bones in birds also known as a wish bone are called
a-furculum b-sternum c-scapula d-ribs
22. Feathers are modified ………. used for flight and conserving body heat
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a-hairs b-nails c-skin d-scales
23. This habit birds practice Involves rubbing their feathers with oil using their beaks
a-preening b-grooming c-moulting d-mating
24. An example of a flightless, swimming bird is a ………
a-penguin b-quail c-eagle d-gull
25. Which of the following is a defining characteristic of mammals?
a-maintain a constant body temperature b-their young are born alive
c-they suckle their young d-they have four limbs
26. Which living bird lays the worlds' largest egg?
a- vulture b-owl c-ostrich d-eagle
27.Which of the following statements about hair is true?
a-is homologous to feathers b-it is a dermal structure c-it is found in all mammals d-it is found in all
mammals
28-Like reptiles and birds, mammals have ……….kidneys
a-mesonephric b-aglomerular c-metanephric d-unpaired
29. Hair, horns, and nail are composed of
a- carotenes b-keratin c-cerumen d-colostrum
30. The function of vibrissae is for
a- coloration b-lnsulation c-protection against wear d-sensation
31. Mammals have teeth that are differentiated into a variety of tooth types. This condition is known
as a-diphyodont b-heterodont c-monodont d-homodont
32. Which of the following is not a not a ruminant?
a-horse b-cow c-bison d-goat
33- Most female mammals are sexually receptive only during
a-diapause b-oestrus c-gestation d-parturition
34. Unlike birds and reptiles, mammals possess 3 bones in the middle ear
a-True b-false
35. Mammalian RBCs may be characterized as nucleated biconcave corpuscles
a-true b-false
36. Some herbivores like rabbits eat their faeces to aid in complete digestion
a) true b-false
37. All gases exchanged between air and blood in mammals occur across the walls of the
a- trachea b-bronchi c-alveoli d-bronchioles
38-In thoracic breathing, inhalation is the result of
a- contracting Internal Intercostal muscles b-contracting external intercostal muscles c-contracting
muscles attached to the sternum c-relaxation
39. Mammals can live anywhere and be successful because they are a-ectotherms b-endotherms c-
placental d-marsupilas
40. Large mammals usually have how many offspring at a time
a-3 b-5 c-many d-1
41. Hibernation is a winter period of inactivity in which
a- there is shivering thermogenesis b-mammals dissipate excess heat
c-the hypothalamus of the brain slows the metabolic, heart and respiratory rates d-none of the above
42. Pheromones secreted by mammals are used for all except a-recognise members of the opposite sex
b-recognise species c-recognise the reproductive state of the opposite sex d-non-shivering
thermogenesis
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