1. Chapters 26, 27, 28, 29 – Invertebrates B $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100$100$100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Topic 1Topic 2Topic 3Topic 4 Topic 5 FINAL ROUND

2. Topic 1: $100 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER How can an extremely diverse coral reef live in water that contains few nutrients? a. corals obtain nutrients from the runoff from land. b. reef-building corals live symbiotically with photosynthetic algae. c. corals recycle nutrients. d. fishes maintain the ecological balance of coral reefs.

3. Topic 1: $100 Answer BACK TO GAME How can an extremely diverse coral reef live in water that contains few nutrients? a. corals obtain nutrients from the runoff from land. b. reef-building corals live symbiotically with photosynthetic algae. c. corals recycle nutrients. d. fishes maintain the ecological balance of coral reefs.

4. Topic 1: $200 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER Unlike plant cells, animal cells do not have a. nuclei. b. organelles. c. cell walls. d. cell membranes

5. Topic 1: $200 Answer BACK TO GAME Unlike plant cells, animal cells do not have a. nuclei. b. organelles. c. cell walls. d. cell membranes

6. Topic 1: $300 Question Animals that do not have backbones are called _______________. a. chemoautotrophs b. dischordates c. vertebrates d. invertebrates BACK TO GAME ANSWER

7. Topic 1: $300 Answer Animals that do not have backbones are called _______________. a. chemoautotrophs b. dischordates c. vertebrates d. invertebrates BACK TO GAME

8. Topic 1: $400 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER Topic 5: $200 Question Why is an open circulatory system adequate for a bivalve, such as a clam, but not for a cephalopod, such as a squid? a. Bivalves are largely sedentary, while squids move quickly. b. Bivalves have relatively high oxygen demands. c. Cephalopods have relatively low oxygen demands. d. Bivalves are filter-feeders, and cephalopods are plant eaters. BACK TO GAME ANSWER

9. Topic 1: $400 Answer BACK TO GAME Why is an open circulatory system adequate for a bivalve, such as a clam, but not for a cephalopod, such as a squid? a. Bivalves are largely sedentary, while squids move quickly. b. Bivalves have relatively high oxygen demands. c. Cephalopods have relatively low oxygen demands. d. Bivalves are filter-feeders, and cephalopods are plant eaters.

10. Topic 1: $500 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER In an earthworm, the dorsal blood vessel functions like a heart because it a. receives blood from gills. b. connects to ring vessels. c. connects to sinuses. d. contracts and helps pump blood.

11. Topic 1: $500 Answer BACK TO GAME In an earthworm, the dorsal blood vessel functions like a heart because it a. receives blood from gills. b. connects to ring vessels. c. connects to sinuses. d. contracts and helps pump blood.

12. Topic 2: $100 Question Large animals have a(an) __________ system to move materials around in their bodies. a. circulatory b. respiratory c. skeletal d. muscular BACK TO GAME ANSWER

13. Topic 2: $100 Answer Large animals have a(an) __________ system to move materials around in their bodies. a. circulatory b. respiratory c. skeletal d. muscular BACK TO GAME

14. Topic 2: $200 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER A blastula is a stage in the development of an embryo that consists of a. a solid ball of cells. b. a hollow ball of cells. c. a flat sheet of cells. d. a folded sheet of cells.

15. Topic 2: $200 Answer BACK TO GAME A blastula is a stage in the development of an embryo that consists of a. a solid ball of cells. b. a hollow ball of cells. c. a flat sheet of cells. d. a folded sheet of cells.

16. Topic 2: $300 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER Most free-living flatworms are a. parasites. b. flukes. c. members of the class Cestoda. d. hermaphrodites.

17. Topic 2: $300 Answer BACK TO GAME Most free-living flatworms are a. parasites. b. flukes. c. members of the class Cestoda. d. hermaphrodites.

18. Topic 2: $400 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER Coral reefs occur in areas where there are a. high levels of sediments. b. very deep waters. c. very cool waters. d. high levels of light.

19. Topic 2: $400 Answer BACK TO GAME Coral reefs occur in areas where there are a. high levels of sediments. b. very deep waters. c. very cool waters. d. high levels of light

20. Topic 2: $500 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER Insects have _______ pairs of legs. a. two b. three c. five d. six

21. Topic 2: $500 Answer BACK TO GAME Insects have _______ pairs of legs. a. two b. three c. five d. six

22. Topic 3: $100 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER Spiders feed by a. Swallowing their prey whole. b. Sucking up prey tissues that have been liquefied by enzymes. c. Sipping nectar through a tube-like mouthpart. d. Biting off and swallowing pieces of their prey.

23. Topic 3: $100 Answer BACK TO GAME Spiders feed by a. Swallowing their prey whole. b. Sucking up prey tissues that have been liquefied by enzymes. c. Sipping nectar through a tube-like mouthpart. d. Biting off and swallowing pieces of their prey.

24. Topic 3: $200 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER When an animal’s environment changes, sexual reproduction improves a species’ ability to a. react. b. evolve. c. increase its numbers rapidly. d. produce genetically identical offspring.

25. Topic 3: $200 Answer BACK TO GAME When an animal’s environment changes, sexual reproduction improves a species’ ability to a. react. b. evolve. c. increase its numbers rapidly. d. produce genetically identical offspring.

26. Topic 3: $300 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER A parasite is a type of a. vertebrate. b. detritivore. c. algae. d. symbiont.

27. Topic 3: $300 Answer BACK TO GAME A parasite is a type of a. vertebrate. b. detritivore. c. algae. d. symbiont.

28. Topic 3: $400 Question Sponges that are used for bathing contain a network of flexible protein fibers called __________. a. oxylin b. spongin c. chitin d. myosin BACK TO GAME ANSWER

29. Topic 3: $400 Answer Sponges that are used for bathing contain a network of flexible protein fibers called __________. a. oxylin b. spongin c. chitin d. myosin BACK TO GAME

30. Topic 3: $500 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER Many small aquatic organisms move oxygen and carbon dioxide through their skin by the process of a. extracellular digestion. b. muscular contractions. c. cephalization. d. diffusion.

31. Topic 3: $500 Answer BACK TO GAME Many small aquatic organisms move oxygen and carbon dioxide through their skin by the process of a. extracellular digestion. b. muscular contractions. c. cephalization. d. diffusion.

32. Topic 4: $100 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER Earthworms benefit gardeners because their tunnels provide passageways for a. leeches. b. polychaetes. c. plant roots and water. d. planarians.

33. Topic 4: $100 Answer BACK TO GAME Earthworms benefit gardeners because their tunnels provide passageways for a. leeches. b. polychaetes. c. plant roots and water. d. planarians.

34. Topic 4: $200 Question How do some sponges play an important role in the primary productivity of coral reefs? a. They provide food for sponge-eating sea stars. b. They attract light with their antennae. c. They are harvested for sale as bath sponges. d. They have symbiotic relationships with photosynthetic organisms. BACK TO GAME ANSWER

35. Topic 4: $200 Answer How do some sponges play an important role in the primary productivity of coral reefs? a. They provide food for sponge-eating sea stars. b. They attract light with their antennae. c. They are harvested for sale as bath sponges. d. They have symbiotic relationships with photosynthetic organisms. BACK TO GAME

36. Topic 4: $300 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER Annelids have a(an) ________ circulatory system, in which blood is contained in a network of blood vessels. a. open b. semi-tubular c. nephridic d. closed

37. Topic 4: $300 Answer BACK TO GAME Annelids have a(an) ________ circulatory system, in which blood is contained in a network of blood vessels. a. open b. semi-tubular c. nephridic d. closed

38. Topic 4: $400 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER If a butterfly touches sugar water with one of its legs, it usually will begin to feed. If it touches salt water, it usually will not feed. The most likely explanation for this difference in response is that butterflies a. Use the ears behind their legs to distinguish sugar water from salt water. b. Can distinguish sugar water from salt water by sight. c. Have chemical receptors for taste on their legs. d. Cannot tell the difference between sugar water and salt water.

39. Topic 4: $400 Answer BACK TO GAME If a butterfly touches sugar water with one of its legs, it usually will begin to feed. If it touches salt water, it usually will not feed. The most likely explanation for this difference in response is that butterflies a. Use the ears behind their legs to distinguish sugar water from salt water. b. Can distinguish sugar water from salt water by sight. c. Have chemical receptors for taste on their legs. d. Cannot tell the difference between sugar water and salt water.

40. Topic 4: $500 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER Many free-living roundworms are __________, which are animals that eat other animals. a. herbivores b. carnivores c. detritivores d. bacteria

41. Topic 4: $500 Answer BACK TO GAME Many free-living roundworms are __________, which are animals that eat other animals. a. herbivores b. carnivores c. detritivores d. bacteria

42. Topic 5: $100 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER Roundworms have a digestive system a. that branches into multiple passages. b. within a true coelom. c. with two openings. d. with one opening.

43. Topic 5: $100 Answer BACK TO GAME Roundworms have a digestive system a. that branches into multiple passages. b. within a true coelom. c. with two openings. d. with one opening.

44. Topic 5: $200 Question How do polyps differ from medusas? a. Polyps have a mesoglea, and medusas do not. b. Medusas are cylindrical and usually sessile, and polyps are bell-shaped and motile. c. Medusas are carnivorous, and polyps are not. d. Polyps are cylindrical and usually sessile, and medusas are bell-shaped and motile. BACK TO GAME ANSWER

45. Topic 5: $200 Answer How do polyps differ from medusas? a. Polyps have a mesoglea, and medusas do not. b. Medusas are cylindrical and usually sessile, and polyps are bell-shaped and motile. c. Medusas are carnivorous, and polyps are not. d. Polyps are cylindrical and usually sessile, and medusas are bell-shaped and motile. BACK TO GAME

46. Topic 5: $300 Question Which of the following best describes the feeding habits of sponges? a. predators b. filter feeders c. parasites d. detritivores BACK TO GAME ANSWER

47. Topic 5: $300 Answer Which of the following best describes the feeding habits of sponges? a. predators b. filter feeders c. parasites d. detritivores BACK TO GAME

48. Topic 5: $400 Question BACK TO GAME ANSWER The easiest way to tell whether an arthropod is an insect or a spider is to a. observe its color. b. count its swimmerets. c. count its legs. d. measure the length of its body.

49. Topic 5: $400 Answer BACK TO GAME The easiest way to tell whether an arthropod is an insect or a spider is to a. observe its color. b. count its swimmerets. d. count its legs. d. measure the length of its body.

50. Topic 5: $500 Question Sponges benefit some marine animals by a. providing a habitat. b. eating diseased corals. c. supplying them with oxygen. d. poisoning their predators. BACK TO GAME ANSWER

51. Topic 5: $500 Answer Sponges benefit some marine animals by a. providing a habitat. b. eating diseased corals. c. supplying them with oxygen. d. poisoning their predators. BACK TO GAME

52. FINAL ROUND Question Question: a. Choice 1 b. Choice 2 c. Choice 3 d. Choice 4 BACK TO GAME ANSWER

53. FINAL ROUND Answer Question: a. Choice 1 b. Choice 2 c. Choice 3 (correct answer) d. Choice 4 BACK TO GAME