FINALS MOCK EXAMS: 9.

Instructions: Choose the correct answer for the Statement I: The tail is used for leverage and
following questions. Shade the circle with balance.
correct answer. Statement II: The Notochord is used for muscle
attachment.
For 1-10, Refer to the choices below.
A. Statement I is true but Statement II is false. 10.
B. Statement I is false but Statement II is true. Statement I: All chordates have notochord in
C. Both Statements are True. their life.
D. Both Statements are False. Statement II: notochord will be replaced by spiral cord as
time goes by.
1.
Statement I: Chordates is the most diverse than For 11-15, Refer to the choices below.
arthropods and molluscs. A. Urochordata
Statement II: Chordates is very diverse phylum. B. Cephalochordata
C. Vertebrata
2. D. All of the Above
Statement I: Chordates has a more complex
anatomy. 11. Most are sessile, lack of coeloms, and
Statement II: Chordata has the most advance pump water through siphons.
phylum in the kingdom animalia. 12. Uses pharynx as a respiration device.
13. Presence of Notochord.
3. 14. Similar excretory system to annelids.
Statement I: Having a thyroid gland is one of 15. Larvae is covered by cilia.
the characteristics of chordates.
Statement II: Thyroxin is a hormone that helps 16. It is an apparatus that is used as an
to control the metabolism for chordates. accessory organ by lancelets
A. Liver
4. B. Pancreas
Statement I: Humans have tail bone. C. Spleen
Statement II: Tail is used as a defense D. Gall Bladder
mechanism for most of chordates.
17. One characteristic of vertebrates is having
5. a more control on their body movements.
Statement I: Chordate’s nerve cord is usually A. Internal Jointed Skeleton of Bone or
hollow. Cartilage
Statement II: Intervertebral discs can be found B. Segmented Skeletal Muscles
in between the vertebra. C. Mobility and Locomotion
D. None of the Above.
6.
Statement I: Endostyle is once part of digestion. 18. What is the form of primitive vertebrates?
Statement II: Pharyngeal Slits is part of A. With hindlimbs
absorption. B. Jawless
C. More complex organs
7. D. Obvious copulatory organs
Statement I: Endocrine gland helps for the
metabolism. 19. Is the shark Amniote(A), Anamniote(B), Both (C) or
Statement II: Notochord is providing basic None(D)?
support.
20. Is the frog Amniote(A), Anamniote(B), Both (C) or
8. None(D)?
Statement I: All animals belong to Chordates.
Statement II: Humans are Chordates.
21. The common ancestors of fishes came also 31. Shark’s liver consist of a fatty hydrocarbon
from the ancestors of that acts for buoyancy.
A. Land vertebrates A. Swim bladder
B. Aquatic lobes B. Myomere
C. Bony Vertebrates C. Squaline
D. No Recorded Appearance D. Neuromasts

22. It is efficient breathing device for aquatic 32. This fish lives in salt concentrations three
vertebrates as they swim across any bodies of times seawater; others in swamps devoid of
water. oxygen.
A. Book Lungs A. Teleosts
B. Gills B. Coelacanths
C. Lungs C. Chimeras
D. Mouth D. Hagfishes

23. What does placoderms and ostracoderms 33. Some fishes use this organ to breathe in air.
have in common? A. Gills
A. They have both jaws from mandibular arch B. Book Lungs
B. They have naked skin with slime glands and C. Lungs
accessory heart D. They don’t breathe in air
C. They have lungs or swim bladder derive
from gut. 34. The rectal gland of the shark produces this
D. They have mineralized tissue in dermis. compound to aid for its opisthnephric kidney.
A. Potassium
24. What does ray-finned fishes and lobe B. Calcium
finned fishes have in common? C. Uric Acid
A. They have both jaws from mandibular arch D. Sodium Chloride
B. They have naked skin with slime glands and
accessory heart 35. It is the part of the shark used for
C. They have lungs or swim bladder derive copulation.
from gut. A. Distal Part of Pelvic Fin
D. They have mineralized tissue in dermis. B. Ventral Part of Pelvic Fin
C. Medial Part of Pelvic Fin
25. It is the sister group of tetrapods. D. Proximal Part of Pelvic Fin
A. Ray-finned fishes
B. Lobe-Finned Fishes 36. The unique larva of sea lamprey is called.
C. Bony Fishes A. Ammocoetes
D. Cartilaginous Fishes B. Urocytes
C. Clarvicles
26-30 Refer to the choices below. D. Acoelonarian
A. Class Myxini
B. Class Chondricthyes 37. The structure that protects the gills and aids
C. Subclass Elasmobranchii in respiration in bony fishes is called:
D. Subclass Holocephali A. Operculum
E. Class Actinopterygii B. Spiracle
F. Class Sarcopterygii C. Swim bladder
D. Pharyngeal slit
26. Cartilaginous skeletons, predatory habits,
and strong sensory systems define this group. 38. Sharks maintain buoyancy due to this
27. Bony fishes using swim bladders for buoyancy and feature in their liver.
efficient respiration fall into this class. A. Squaline
28. Coelacanths and lungfishes, capable of aerial B. Sodium chloride
respiration, are part of this group. C. Uric acid
29. Swim bladders primarily used for buoyancy rather D. Calcium phosphate
than respiration are characteristic of this class.
30. Oviparous, ovoviviparous, and viviparous
reproductive strategies are found in this group.
39. The heterocercal tail in sharks provides: 49. The frog’s forelimb bones include the
A. Enhanced propulsion and lift A) humerus, radius, and ulna.
B. Greater stability during turns B) femur, tibia, and fibula.
C. Increased oxygen flow over the gills C) scapula and clavicle only.
D. Better maneuverability in shallow waters D) pelvis and sacrum.

40. Oviparous reproduction in cartilaginous 50. The tympanic membrane in frogs functions
fishes involves laying eggs encased in: to
A. A leathery capsule called a mermaid’s A) amplify low-frequency sound waves that
purse are difficult to detect.
B. A protective shell made of keratin B) sense vibrations in water and aid in
C. Mucous-coated clusters navigation.
D. Free-floating embryonic sacs C) transmit airborne vibrations to the inner ear
for auditory processing.
41 -45. Refer to the choices below. D) aid in underwater communication and prey
A. Order Gymnophiona detection.
B. Order Anura
C. Order Caudata 51. The hindbrain in frogs is involved in
D. None of the Above A) regulating the frog’s body temperature.
B) the perception of balance and
41. Amphibians with long bodies, many coordination of rhythmic movements.
vertebrae, and often found in tropical forests. C) the relay of signals between the brain and
42. Some members of this group are known to lose the sensory organs.
external gills at metamorphosis while others retain them D) the analysis of complex visual data during
permanently. hunting.
43. This group often includes obligate
perennibranchiates that retain larval characteristics 52. The midbrain in frogs, specifically the optic
throughout their life. lobes, plays a key role in
44. Chromatophores produce skin coloration, with A) controlling the frog's vocalizations and
xanthophores contributing to yellow and orange reproductive behavior.
pigmentation. B) processing and integrating visual
45. Flattened bodies in this group evolved as an information.
adaptation to aquatic environments. C) regulating temperature and metabolic
functions.
46. The thin skin of modern amphibians D) sensing touch and proprioception from the
restricts them to limbs.
A) arid deserts.
B) high-altitude habitats. 53. . Frog hearts primarily maintain separation
C) moist environments. of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
D) densely wooded areas. through
A) the use of two ventricles.
47. Which of the following is true about B) asynchronous contractions of the atria and
modern amphibian eggs? the spiral valve in the conus arteriosus.
A) They are resistant to desiccation. C) the absence of a pulmonary circuit.
B) They are laid on dry land. D) the continuous pumping of blood from the
C) They must be shed into water or kept moist. lungs.
D) They undergo internal development
exclusively. 54. Salamanders typically have limbs that are
A) equal in length and positioned at right
48. . Paedomorphosis in salamanders refers to angles to the body.
A) migration patterns between aquatic and B) absent in all species.
terrestrial habitats. C) highly elongated and adapted for flying.
B) the retention of pre-adult features into D) short and fused to the trunk.
adulthood.
C) metamorphosis from a terrestrial juvenile to
an aquatic adult.
D) the ability to breathe through both lungs
and gills simultaneously.
55. Frogs and toads cannot inhabit polar and 63
subarctic regions because Statement I: The forked tongue of snakes aids
A) their ectothermic nature limits them to in transferring scent particles to the Jacobson’s
warmer climates. organ.
B) they lack sufficient oxygen in these areas. Statement II: Snakes have movable eyelids
C) their eggs require saltwater environments. similar to lizards.
D) their skin is impervious to cold temperatures.
64
56-65. Refer to the choices below. Statement I: High nest temperatures produce
male crocodiles.
A. Statement I is true but Statement II is false. Statement II: In turtles, high nest temperatures
B. Statement I is false but Statement II is true. result in female hatchlings.
C. Both statements are true.
D. Both statements are false. 65
Statement I: The venom of pit vipers contains
56 neurotoxins that inhibit respiration.
Statement I: Modern reptiles include turtles, Statement II: Hemorrhagin-type venom is
lizards, and snakes. specialized for breaking down blood vessels.
Statement II: Turtles are diapsids with two
temporal openings in their skull. 66. The amniotic egg allows reptiles to
reproduce:
57 A. Without relying on aquatic environments.
Statement I: The rib ventilation of lungs is a key B. Only in cold climates.
adaptation of amniotes for terrestrial life. C. Using external fertilization.
Statement II: Amniotic eggs lack specialized D. By producing larvae with gills.
membranes like the chorion and amnion.
67. Lizards differ from snakes because they:
58 A. Lack a Jacobson's organ.
Statement I: Crocodiles are the only reptiles B. Have movable eyelids and external ears.
with a fully four-chambered heart. C. Are viviparous by nature.
Statement II: All reptiles have internal D. Lack limbs entirely.
fertilization.
68. The Jacobson's organ in snakes:
59 A. Helps regulate body temperature.
Statement I: The tuatara is the only surviving B. Enhances the sense of smell.
member of the Order Sphenodonta. C. Aids in capturing prey.
Statement II: Tuataras are found worldwide in D. Allows for underwater breathing.
warm, tropical climates.
69. This group includes reptiles with the ability to
60 regulate their young’s incubation temperature
Statement I: Snakes have a Jacobson’s organ, by retaining eggs internally.
used for detecting chemical signals. A. Order Squamata
Statement II: All snakes are oviparous, laying B. Order Testudines
eggs for reproduction. C. Suborder Sauria
D. Suborder Serpentes
61 E. Order Sphenodonta
Statement I: Lizards can store fat in their tails for
energy and water during droughts. 70. This classification includes reptiles that rely
Statement II: All lizards are capable of primarily on their third eye for circadian rhythm
venomous bites. regulation.
A. Order Squamata
62 B. Order Testudines
Statement I: Turtles cannot expand their chests C. Suborder Sauria
to breathe due to their rigid shells. D. Suborder Serpentes
Statement II: Turtles rely on their abdominal E. Order Sphenodonta
and pectoral muscles for respiration.
71. The primary feature that allows birds to live 79. Birds that vocalize frequently likely have:
in various habitats is: A. A well-developed cerebrum.
A. Their ability to swim. B. Enlarged laryngeal muscles.
B. The presence of feathers. C. Strong, powerful lungs.
C. The absence of teeth. D. Specialized vocal cords.
D. The presence of a crop for food storage.
80. The gizzard in birds is responsible for:
72. Birds produce uric acid instead of urea to: A. Breaking down hard food items.
A. Use more water in excretion. B. Regulating body temperature.
B. Conserve water efficiently. C. Digesting proteins.
C. Enhance metabolic rate. D. Storing food.
D. Facilitate easier digestion.
For 81-85, refer to the following choices below
73. The part of a bird’s anatomy that allows A. Elliptical Wings
efficient extraction of oxygen during both B. High-Speed Wings
inhalation and exhalation is: C. Soaring Wings
A. Large lungs. D. High-Lift Wings
B. The presence of alveoli.
C. A system of air sacs and parabronchi. 81 Birds with wings that allow them to
D. The diaphragm mechanism. navigate dense forests with great
maneuverability are categorized under:
74. The corpus striatum in birds is primarily 82. Albatrosses, which exploit sea winds for
used for: dynamic soaring, are characterized by wings
A. Coordinating flight. with:
B. Enhancing sensory input. 83. Birds that require heavy lift for carrying
C. Integrating learned behaviors. prey, such as hawks and eagles, have wings
D. Processing auditory signals. adapted for:
84. Birds like swallows, which feed while flying
75. The immobile eye of birds aids in: and travel long distances during migration,
A. Improved binocular vision. have wings categorized as:
B. Enhanced depth perception during flight. 85. Birds adapted for static soaring, often
C. Increased field of view for detecting using broad and slotted wings, fall under:
predators.
D. Stabilization during rapid movement. For 86-90, refer to the choices below.
A. STATEMENT I is true but STATEMENT II is false.
76. The sense most utilized by owls for hunting B. STATEMENT I is false but STATEMENT II is true.
at night is: C. Both statements are true.
A. Smell. D. Both statements are false.
B. Touch.
C. Hearing. 86.
D. Sight. Statement I: Mammals have evolved from
ectothermic ancestors, such as reptiles.
77. Birds’ use of visual cues for migration Statement II: Mammals are endothermic,
primarily relies on: meaning they can regulate their body
A. Their acute sense of touch. temperature internally.
B. Their well-developed visual cortex.
C. Their ability to sense magnetic fields. 87.
D. Their sense of smell. Statement I: The mammalian nervous system is
more advanced than in other vertebrate
78. Birds with bright plumage typically use it groups.
for: Statement II: Mammals have the most complex
A. Increased flight speed. brain structures, including an enlarged
B. Communication with other birds. cerebrum for higher thinking.
C. Predator deterrence.
D. Thermal regulation.
88. young.
Statement I: Marsupial mammals, like
kangaroos, have a placenta similar to 95. Mammalian teeth are classified as
placental mammals. heterodont because they:
Statement II: Marsupials give birth to A. Have different functions for different types of
underdeveloped young that complete their food.
development in a pouch. B. Are uniform in shape and size.
C. Are continuously replaced throughout life.
89. D. Are all specialized for cutting and tearing.
Statement I: Mammals are distinguished from
other vertebrates by the presence of three 96. The mammalian nervous system is highly
middle ear bones. developed to:
Statement II: Birds also have three middle ear A. Regulate body temperature.
bones, which makes them more similar to B. Coordinate complex behaviors and sensory
mammals. inputs.
C. Increase digestive efficiency.
90. D. Control the metabolism of nutrients.
Statement I: Mammalian hearts have four
chambers, ensuring efficient separation of 97. Which of the following is a function of the
oxygenated and deoxygenated blood. mammalian liver?
Statement II: All mammals, including some A. Producing digestive enzymes for protein
aquatic mammals, have a single-chambered breakdown.
heart. B. Secreting insulin for regulating blood sugar.
C. Storing and releasing glycogen to regulate blood
91. In mammals, the role of mammary glands sugar levels.
is primarily to: D. Assisting in the formation of the placenta.
A. Regulate body temperature in the young.
B. Provide oxygen to the fetus during gestation. 98. The structure of mammalian skin is
C. Nourish newborns through milk. uniquely adapted for:
D. Support skeletal development during birth. A. Immediate heat exchange.
B. Continuous development of new fur.
92. Mammals are endothermic, meaning: C. A thick dermis that provides strength and
A. They can only maintain body heat through resilience.
external sources. D. Absorption of nutrients directly from the
B. They rely on metabolic processes to regulate environment.
their body temperature.
C. They must migrate during extreme weather 99. Mammals possess a unique set of glands
conditions. that help with:
D. They are restricted to specific habitats A. Reproducing asexually.
based on temperature. B. Thermoregulation and nutrient absorption.
C. Maintaining the skin's elasticity.
93. The structure of mammalian skin helps D. Secreting sweat and other substances to
protect the body by: regulate body functions.
A. Increasing water loss through sweat.
B. Providing thermal insulation and protecting 100. In mammalian evolution, the transition
from abrasion. from ectothermy to endothermy enabled
C. Limiting gas exchange with the mammals to:
environment. A. Survive in extreme cold habitats.
D. Allowing the skin to produce milk. B. Maintain constant internal body
temperature for active lifestyles.
94. Mammals have a specialized placenta C. Grow larger in size to access more
that provides: resources.
A. External nourishment for the embryo. D. Enhance their reproductive strategies.
B. A semi-permeable barrier for waste removal.
C. Direct food and oxygen exchange between
mother and fetus.
D. Only physical protection for the developing