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Oceanography Exam 2

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ch 13

  1.  
    The function of a swim bladder is ________.
    A. to assist the organism in steering with the currents B. to increase the surface area of the organism to prevent sinking C. to prevent predators from eating the puffer fish D. to allow a fish to change position in the water column
  2.  
    Which set of fins is used for turning and braking?
    A. Caudal and pelvic B. Anal and caudal C. Anal and dorsal D. Caudal and dorsal E. Pectoral and pelvic
  3.  
    The muscle tissue of a "lunger" is predominantly ________.
    A. blue B. red C. grey D. pink E. white
  4.  
    Which of the following is not an adaptation of deep-sea fishes?
    A. Hinged jaws B. Bioluminesce C. Large body sizes D. Large mouths with sharp, needle-like teeth
  5.  
    Which of the following is not a characteristic of Class Mammalia?
    A. They have hair or fur at some point during development. B. The females of each species have mammary glands. C. They lay eggs. D. They are warm-blooded. E. They breathe air.
  6.  
    Which of the following is not a member of the Order Carnivora?
    A. Sea otters B. Seals C. Sperm whales D. Sea lions E. Polar bears
  7.  
    Sea lions are easily distinguished from seals because they ________.
    A. cannot rotate their front flippers backward B. use their rear flippers for swimming C. have external ears D. cannot rotate their front flippers forward
  8.  
    Jellies are an example of which of the following?
    A. Foraminifers B. Coccolithophores C. Cnidarians D. Ctenophores E. Radiolarians
  9.  
    Squids, fish, sea turtles, and marine mammals are examples of ________ organisms.
    A. phytoplanktonic B. zooplanktonic C. nektonic D. abyssal E. benthic
  10.  
    Squid swim by expelling water out a siphon to propel themselves ________.
    A. forward B. rightward C. downward D. backward E. leftward
  11.  
    Most high-speed fish use their caudal fins ________.
    A. to hold onto prey B. primarily as stabilizers C. for swim propulsion D. to turn, brake, and balance E. to increase the surface area
  12.  
    Which of the following types of caudal fins is asymmetrical, with most of their mass and surface area in the upper lobe?
    A. Truncate caudal fin B. Rounded caudal fin C. Lunate caudal fin D. Heterocercal caudal fin E. Forked caudal fin
  13.  
    Red muscle tissue in fish supplies a much ________ amount of oxygen and supports a much ________ metabolic rate than white tissue.
    A. greater; lower B. lesser; higher C. greater; higher D. lesser; lower
  14.  
    Which of the following statements regarding sea otters is correct?
    A. They are some of the largest marine mammals. B. They are one of the few types of animals known to use tools. C. They continually lick themselves to clean their fur and add an insulating layer of air. D. Their bodies are covered with sparse hairs, which are concentrated around the mouth. E. They no longer inhabit all areas where they were hunted.
  15.  
    Which of the following statements regarding polar bears is correct?
    A. They have small teeth and sharp claws, which they use for prying and killing. B. Their diet consists mainly of walrus. C. They have massive webbed paws that make them excellent swimmers. D. Their fur is thick, and each hair is dense for better insulation.
  16.  
    Which of the following allows cetaceans to remain submerged for extended periods of time?
    A. They have less myoglobin in their muscle tissue as terrestrial animals. B. Some have less red blood cells per unit of blood volume as terrestrial animals. C. They are faster breathers than terrestrial animals. D. They have a smaller blood volume per unit of body mass. E. They can extract almost 90% of the oxygen in each breath.
  17.  
    Which of the following best describes a behavior known as porpoising?
    A. Starting in television programs and movies B. Forming a large school to harass whales C. Swimming in circles around prey D. Using a blunt snout during mating E. Leaping out of the water while swimming
  18.  
    In dolphins and porpoises, an organ called the ________ focuses the sounds they generate.
    A. melon B. spermaceti organ C. museau du singe D. junk E. nostril
  19.  
    Which of the following is the most important function of schooling in small fish?
    A. Aggressive species can't chase away the whole school B. Protection from predators C. Moving in the same direction D. Male fertilization of eggs released into the water E. Invade the territory of larger species
  20.  
    An isopods attaching itself to a fish and derive its nutrition from the body fluids of the fish, robbing it of some of its energy supply, is an example of which of the following types of symbiotic relationship?
    A. Mutualism B. Naturalism C. Parasitism D. Parallelism E. Commensalism
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Oceanography Exam 2 (Answer Key)

Created by kendawyels

ch 13

  1.  
    The function of a swim bladder is ________.
    A. to assist the organism in steering with the currents B. to increase the surface area of the organism to prevent sinking C. to prevent predators from eating the puffer fish D. to allow a fish to change position in the water column
  2.  
    Which set of fins is used for turning and braking?
    A. Caudal and pelvic B. Anal and caudal C. Anal and dorsal D. Caudal and dorsal E. Pectoral and pelvic
  3.  
    The muscle tissue of a "lunger" is predominantly ________.
    A. blue B. red C. grey D. pink E. white
  4.  
    Which of the following is not an adaptation of deep-sea fishes?
    A. Hinged jaws B. Bioluminesce C. Large body sizes D. Large mouths with sharp, needle-like teeth
  5.  
    Which of the following is not a characteristic of Class Mammalia?
    A. They have hair or fur at some point during development. B. The females of each species have mammary glands. C. They lay eggs. D. They are warm-blooded. E. They breathe air.
  6.  
    Which of the following is not a member of the Order Carnivora?
    A. Sea otters B. Seals C. Sperm whales D. Sea lions E. Polar bears
  7.  
    Sea lions are easily distinguished from seals because they ________.
    A. cannot rotate their front flippers backward B. use their rear flippers for swimming C. have external ears D. cannot rotate their front flippers forward
  8.  
    Jellies are an example of which of the following?
    A. Foraminifers B. Coccolithophores C. Cnidarians D. Ctenophores E. Radiolarians
  9.  
    Squids, fish, sea turtles, and marine mammals are examples of ________ organisms.
    A. phytoplanktonic B. zooplanktonic C. nektonic D. abyssal E. benthic
  10.  
    Squid swim by expelling water out a siphon to propel themselves ________.
    A. forward B. rightward C. downward D. backward E. leftward
  11.  
    Most high-speed fish use their caudal fins ________.
    A. to hold onto prey B. primarily as stabilizers C. for swim propulsion D. to turn, brake, and balance E. to increase the surface area
  12.  
    Which of the following types of caudal fins is asymmetrical, with most of their mass and surface area in the upper lobe?
    A. Truncate caudal fin B. Rounded caudal fin C. Lunate caudal fin D. Heterocercal caudal fin E. Forked caudal fin
  13.  
    Red muscle tissue in fish supplies a much ________ amount of oxygen and supports a much ________ metabolic rate than white tissue.
    A. greater; lower B. lesser; higher C. greater; higher D. lesser; lower
  14.  
    Which of the following statements regarding sea otters is correct?
    A. They are some of the largest marine mammals. B. They are one of the few types of animals known to use tools. C. They continually lick themselves to clean their fur and add an insulating layer of air. D. Their bodies are covered with sparse hairs, which are concentrated around the mouth. E. They no longer inhabit all areas where they were hunted.
  15.  
    Which of the following statements regarding polar bears is correct?
    A. They have small teeth and sharp claws, which they use for prying and killing. B. Their diet consists mainly of walrus. C. They have massive webbed paws that make them excellent swimmers. D. Their fur is thick, and each hair is dense for better insulation.
  16.  
    Which of the following allows cetaceans to remain submerged for extended periods of time?
    A. They have less myoglobin in their muscle tissue as terrestrial animals. B. Some have less red blood cells per unit of blood volume as terrestrial animals. C. They are faster breathers than terrestrial animals. D. They have a smaller blood volume per unit of body mass. E. They can extract almost 90% of the oxygen in each breath.
  17.  
    Which of the following best describes a behavior known as porpoising?
    A. Starting in television programs and movies B. Forming a large school to harass whales C. Swimming in circles around prey D. Using a blunt snout during mating E. Leaping out of the water while swimming
  18.  
    In dolphins and porpoises, an organ called the ________ focuses the sounds they generate.
    A. melon B. spermaceti organ C. museau du singe D. junk E. nostril
  19.  
    Which of the following is the most important function of schooling in small fish?
    A. Aggressive species can't chase away the whole school B. Protection from predators C. Moving in the same direction D. Male fertilization of eggs released into the water E. Invade the territory of larger species
  20.  
    An isopods attaching itself to a fish and derive its nutrition from the body fluids of the fish, robbing it of some of its energy supply, is an example of which of the following types of symbiotic relationship?
    A. Mutualism B. Naturalism C. Parasitism D. Parallelism E. Commensalism

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