Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 12: Introduction to Animals

Standardized Test Practice

1
An animal that eats only plants or plant parts is a(n)

carnivore.
A)

omnivore.
B)

scavenger.
C)

herbivore.
D)

2
An animal with a backbone is called a(n)

vertebrate.
A)

ceolomate.
B)

hermaphrodite.
C)

invertebrate
D)

3
A tiger's stripes hide it in tall grass. This is an example of

behavior.
A)

mimicry.
B)

camouflage.
C)

size as a defense.
D)

4
Which of the following is a behavioral adaptation that helps prey avoid predators?

a moose's large size

A)

a porcupine's sharp quills

B)
a skunk's bad-smelling spray
 C)

a turtle's hard outer shell

D)

5
Which of these is an example of mimicry?

a cameleon changes color depending on its surroundings

A)

a peppered moth looks like the lichens on trees

B)

a squid sprays a cloud of ink

C)

a non-venomous snake looks like a venomous snake

D)

6
Which of these animals spends part of its life as a polyp and part as a medusa?

planarians
A)

jellyfish
B)

sponges
C)

tapeworms
D)

7
Nematode is another name for which of the following groups of animals?

earthworms
A)

roundworms
B)

flatworms
C)

tapeworms
D)

8
What does the diagram show?
 a stinging cell of a sea anemone
A)

hooks of a tapeworm
B)

the polyp of a jellyfish

C)

the skeleton of a coral

D)

9
What kind of symmetry does the animal in the diagram have?

asymmetry
A)
no symmetry
 B)

radial symmetry
C)

bilateral symmetry
D)

10
Which word best describes the animal in the diagram?

hermaphrodite
A)

invertebrate
B)

medusa
C)

vertebrate
D)
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Chapter 12: Introduction to Animals

Introduction to Animals

1
A coloring or marking that helps an animal hide from its predators is called __________.
Need a Hint?

reproduction
A)

camouflage
B)

digestion
C)

adolescence
D)

2
A tapeworm grows by __________.
Need a Hint?

regenerating broken limbs

A)

growing tentacles
B)

adding new body segments

C)

building up its spongin

D)

3
Which one of these is NOT used as a defense against predators?
Need a Hint?

a squid's cloud of ink

A)

a turtle's hard shell

B)

a skunk's pungent spray

C)

a forest rabbit's white fur

D)

4
Which of these is the opening at the end of a nematode's digestive system?
Need a Hint?

the spicules
A)
 the quills
B)

the anus
C)

the suckers
D)

5
Which of these is a cnidarian body type?
Need a Hint?

bilateral symmetry
A)

medusa
B)

hollow tube
C)

exoskeleton
D)

6
Worms have soft bodies and __________.
Need a Hint?

are vertebrates
A)

are sessile
B)

have bilateral symmetry

C)

do not reproduce
D)

7
Which of these is true of animals?
Need a Hint?

No animals are capable of sexual reproduction.

A)

All animals are capable of sexual reproduction.

B)

All animals are capable of asexual reproduction.

C)

Some animals are not capable of sexual reproduction.

D)

8
The most common disease spread by flukes affects a human's __________.
Need a Hint?

hair
A)
 blood
B)

teeth
C)

hearing
D)

9
Because sponges live in one place for their entire life, they are called __________.
Need a Hint?

vertebrates
A)

migratory
B)

sessile
C)

omnivores
D)

1
0 Most sponge species are examples of __________.
Need a Hint?

hermaphrodites
A)

herbivores
B)

plants
C)

predators
D)

1
1 The system of nerve cells in cnidarians is called __________.
Need a Hint?

flukes
A)

camouflage
B)

a nerve net
C)

a shell
D)

1
2 Most sponges are __________.
Need a Hint?

vertebrates
A)
 females
B)

asymmetrical
C)

carnivores
D)

1
3 Which of these is an invertebrate?
Need a Hint?

a clam
A)

a lion
B)

a cow
C)

a trout
D)

1
4 __________ are small openings found in a sponge's body.
Need a Hint?

Moles
A)

Backbones
B)

Stripes
C)

Pores
D)

1
5 Which of these is true of animals?
Need a Hint?

A few animals make their own food.

A)

All animals eat plants and other animals.

B)

Some animals eat other animals.

C)

No animals eat plants.

D)

1
6 Animals with backbones are called __________.
Need a Hint?

sponges
A)
 vertebrates
B)

scavengers
C)

invertebrates
D)

1
7 Which of these eats only the remains of other animals?
Need a Hint?

amphibians
A)

scavengers
B)

omnivores
C)

lampreys
D)

1
8 Sea stars and sponges also can reproduce through __________.
Need a Hint?

regeneration
A)

spicules
B)

tentacles
C)

photosynthesis
D)

1
9 Which group do roundworms belong to?
Need a Hint?

planarians
A)

nematodes
B)

sponges
C)

cnidarians
D)

2
0 A sea star has which type of body-part arrangement?
Need a Hint?

bilateral symmetry
A)
 horizontal symmetry
B)

radial symmetry
C)

asymmetry
D)
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Chapter 12: Introduction to Animals

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which of these is true of animals?
Need a Hint?

Some animals are not capable of sexual reproduction.

A)

All animals are capable of asexual reproduction.

B)

All animals are capable of sexual reproduction.

C)

No animals are capable of sexual reproduction.

D)

2
Which of these is true of animals?
Need a Hint?

Some animals eat other animals.

A)

No animals eat plants.

B)

All animals eat plants and other animals.

C)

A few animals make their own food.

D)

3
Which of these eats only the remains of other animals?
Need a Hint?

scavengers
A)

omnivores
B)

lampreys
C)

amphibians
D)

4
Why do herbivores eat more food?
Need a Hint?

They have more offspring to care for.

A)
 Animals have less energy value than other foods.
B)

Herbivores are always large animals.

C)

Plants have less energy value than other foods.

D)

5
Bears, raccoons, and robins are __________.
Need a Hint?

omnivores
A)

herbivores
B)

hermaphrodites
C)

parasites
D)

6
Adaptations determine which individual organisms are more likely to _________.
Need a Hint?

eat
A)

survive
B)

make food
C)

change color
D)

7
A coloring or marking that helps an animal hide from its predators is called __________.
Need a Hint?

digestion
A)

camouflage
B)

reproduction
C)

adolescence
D)

8
Which one of these is NOT used as a defense against predators?
Need a Hint?

a skunk's pungent spray

A)
 a turtle's hard shell
B)

a forest rabbit's white fur

C)

a squid's cloud of ink

D)

9
Animals with backbones are called __________.
Need a Hint?

sponges
A)

invertebrates
B)

scavengers
C)

vertebrates
D)

1
0 Which of these is an invertebrate?
Need a Hint?

a lion
A)

a cow
B)

a clam
C)

a trout
D)

1
1 Which of these animals has bilateral symmetry?
Need a Hint?

a sea urchin
A)

a jellyfish
B)

a sponge
C)

a tiger
D)

1
2 A sea star has which type of body-part arrangement?
Need a Hint?

bilateral symmetry
A)
 radial symmetry
B)

asymmetry
C)

horizontal symmetry
D)
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Chapter 12: Introduction to Animals

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
__________ are small openings found in a sponge's body.
Need a Hint?

Moles
A)

Pores
B)

Stripes
C)

Backbones
D)

2
Because sponges live in one place for their entire life, they are called __________.
Need a Hint?

vertebrates
A)

omnivores
B)

sessile
C)

migratory
D)

3
Most sponges are __________.
Need a Hint?

carnivores
A)

vertebrates
B)

females
C)

asymmetrical
D)

4
Sea stars and sponges also can reproduce through __________.
Need a Hint?

regeneration
A)
 photosynthesis
B)

spicules
C)

tentacles
D)

5
Most sponge species are examples of __________.
Need a Hint?

herbivores
A)

predators
B)

plants
C)

hermaphrodites
D)

6
Which of these is a cnidarian body type?
Need a Hint?

bilateral symmetry
A)

hollow tube
B)

medusa
C)

exoskeleton
D)

7
The system of nerve cells in cnidarians is called __________.
Need a Hint?

camouflage
A)

a shell
B)

flukes
C)

a nerve net
D)

8
Some cnidarians can stun their prey to obtain food. They are considered to be __________.
Need a Hint?

herbivores
A)
 scavengers
B)

predators
C)

asymmetrical
D)
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Chapter 12: Introduction to Animals

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng

1
Worms have soft bodies and __________.
Need a Hint?

are vertebrates
A)

have bilateral symmetry

B)

are sessile
C)

do not reproduce
D)

2
The most common disease spread by flukes affects a human's __________.
Need a Hint?

hearing
A)

blood
B)

teeth
C)

hair
D)

3
A tapeworm grows by __________.
Need a Hint?

growing tentacles
A)

regenerating broken limbs

B)

building up its spongin

C)

adding new body segments

D)

4
Which of these is the opening at the end of a nematode's digestive system?
Need a Hint?

the anus
A)
 the suckers
B)

the quills
C)

the spicules
D)

5
Which group do roundworms belong to?
Need a Hint?

planarians
A)

sponges
B)

cnidarians
C)

nematodes
D)
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Chapter 13: Mollusks, Worms, Arthropods, Echinoderms

Standardized Test Practice

1
Which of the following organisms is a mollusk?

crab
A)

earthworm
B)

garden slug
C)

leech
D)

2
Which structure grinds the soil an earthworm ingests? [414_STP Questions_ta01]

setae
A)

esophagus
B)

gizzard
C)

intestine
D)

3
What is the function of the aortic arches? [414_STP Questions_ta01]

They grind soil and bits of organic matter.

A)

They produce both sperm and eggs

B)

They serve the same purpose as gills and lungs in other animals.
C)

They pump blood throughout the body.

D)

4
What is the name of the structures that the organism in the diagram uses to hold on to soil and to move?
[414_STP Questions_ta01]

crops
A)

gizzards
B)
 nerves
C)

setae
D)

5
Which of the following organisms has a closed circulatory system?

crayfish
A)

snail
B)

spider
C)

earthworm
D)

6
Which of these animals is a crustacean?

ant
A)

pill bug
B)

sea star
C)

snail
D)

7
Which of these animals undergoes incomplete metamorphosis?

bumble bee
A)

butterfly
B)

fly
C)

grasshopper
D)

8
Which of these is not a characteristic of arthropods?

exoskeleton
A)

jointed appendages
B)

segemented body
C)
 closed circulatory system
D)

9
A water-vascular system is unique to

echinoderms.
A)

arthropods.
B)

crustaceans.
C)

mollusks.
D)

1
0 What are the hollow, thin-walled tubes that end in a suction cup on a sea star's underside?

book lungs
A)

spicules
B)

spiracles
C)

tube feet
D)
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Chapter 13: Mollusks, Worms, Arthropods, Echinoderms

Mollusks, Worms, Arthropods, and Echinoderms

1
While on a picnic, you avoid an insect with yellow and black stripes. Later, you discover the insect was a harmless
fly. What self-defense does this fly use?
Need a Hint?

mimicry
A)

poisonous sting
B)

foul odor
C)

camouflage
D)

2
Swimmerets help some crustaceans, like crabs, take in dissolved oxygen by forcing the water over __________.
Need a Hint?

feathery gills
A)

moist skin
B)

book lungs
C)

spiracles
D)

3
What do millipedes feed on?
Need a Hint?

soil
A)

plants and decaying material

B)

blood
C)

snails and slugs

D)

4
How are arthropods like annelids?
Need a Hint?

Both have jointed appendages.

A)
 Both have segmented bodies.
B)

Both have setae.

C)

Both have an exoskeleton.

D)

5
What special feature does a cephalopd use to move quickly?
Need a Hint?

a muscular foot
A)

creeping on tentacles
B)

a jet of water
C)

rapid movement of its shell

D)

6
One reason segmented worms are important to humans is because some of them __________.
Need a Hint?

destroy mollusks
A)

condition and aerate the soil

B)

pollinate crops
C)

drill holes in submerged wood

D)

7
What are the stages of development in complete metamorphosis?
Need a Hint?

egg, worm, adult

A)

egg, nymph, and adult

B)

egg, birth, larva, insect

C)

egg, larvae, pupa, and adult

D)

8
What does the word annelid mean?
Need a Hint?

head-footed
A)
 spiny skin
B)

little rings
C)

jointed foot
D)

9
Which one of the following is an example of an arachnid?
Need a Hint?

crab
A)

scorpion
B)

grasshopper
C)

bee
D)

1
0 Scientists hypothesize that __________ are the invertebrate group that most closely resembles animals with
backbones.
Need a Hint?

echinoderms
A)

segmented worms
B)

arthropods
C)

mollusks
D)

1
1 Which one of these animal groups is radially symmetrical?
Need a Hint?

segmented worms
A)

echinoderms
B)

arthropods
C)

mollusks
D)

1
2 Earthworms are hermaphrodites. This means that they produce ___________.
Need a Hint?
neither sperm nor eggs
 A)

sperm and eggs in the same body

B)

only eggs
C)

only sperm
D)

1
3 A(n) __________ is an example of an organism from the most specialized and complex mollusk group.
Need a Hint?

slug
A)

clam
B)

squid
C)

oyster
D)

1
4 Which one of the following is a thin layer of tissue in mollusks that often secretes a shell?
Need a Hint?

mantle
A)

gizzard
B)

radula
C)

exoskeleton
D)

1
5 At the ocean, you find an organism that is covered with stiff, hairlike spines. Which one of the following is it likely to
be?
Need a Hint?

sea urchin
A)

brittle star
B)

sea cucumber
C)

sand dollar
D)

1
6 Because bivalves are __________, bacteria and other harmful organisms often become trapped in clams and
oysters.
Need a Hint?
 head-footed
A)

soft bodied
B)

parasites
C)

filter feeders
D)

1
7 An arthropod's old exoskeleton is shed and replaced by a new one in a process called __________.
Need a Hint?

mimicry
A)

metamorphosis
B)

digestion
C)

molting
D)

1
8 What annelid worm has a sucker at each end of its body?
Need a Hint?

an earthworm
A)

a leech
B)

a bristleworm
C)

a polychaete
D)

1
9 Crabs and water fleas are examples of __________.
Need a Hint?

arachnids
A)

centipedes
B)

crustaceans
C)

insects
D)

2
0 Which group of mollusks often has eyes on the tips of tentacles and uses a radula to obtain food?
Need a Hint?
 cephalopods
A)

gastropods
B)

bivalves
C)

arachnids
D)
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Chapter 13: Mollusks, Worms, Arthropods, Echinoderms

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which one of the following is a thin layer of tissue in mollusks that often secretes a shell?
Need a Hint?

radula
A)

gizzard
B)

mantle
C)

exoskeleton
D)

2
Which group of mollusks often has eyes on the tips of tentacles and uses a radula to obtain food?
Need a Hint?

bivalves
A)

cephalopods
B)

gastropods
C)

arachnids
D)

3
A(n) __________ is an example of an organism from the most specialized and complex mollusk group.
Need a Hint?

squid
A)

slug
B)

oyster
C)

clam
D)

4
What special feature does a cephalopd use to move quickly?
Need a Hint?

a muscular foot
A)
 rapid movement of its shell
B)

creeping on tentacles
C)

a jet of water
D)

5
Because bivalves are __________, bacteria and other harmful organisms often become trapped in clams and
oysters.
Need a Hint?

filter feeders
A)

head-footed
B)

parasites
C)

soft bodied
D)
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Chapter 13: Mollusks, Worms, Arthropods, Echinoderms

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
What does the word annelid mean?
Need a Hint?

little rings
A)

head-footed
B)

jointed foot
C)

spiny skin
D)

2
Which one of the following special structures does an earthworm use to grind up soil it ingests?
Need a Hint?

setae
A)

intestine
B)

gizzard
C)

crop
D)

3
Earthworms are hermaphrodites. This means that they produce ___________.
Need a Hint?

only sperm
A)

only eggs
B)

neither sperm nor eggs

C)

sperm and eggs in the same body

D)

4
What annelid worm has a sucker at each end of its body?
Need a Hint?

an earthworm
A)
 a leech
B)

a polychaete
C)

a bristleworm
D)

5
One reason segmented worms are important to humans is because some of them __________.
Need a Hint?

drill holes in submerged wood

A)

pollinate crops
B)

condition and aerate the soil

C)

destroy mollusks
D)
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Chapter 13: Mollusks, Worms, Arthropods, Echinoderms

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
How are arthropods like annelids?
Need a Hint?

Both have an exoskeleton.

A)

Both have setae.

B)

Both have jointed appendages.

C)

Both have segmented bodies.

D)

2
An arthropod's old exoskeleton is shed and replaced by a new one in a process called __________.
Need a Hint?

molting
A)

mimicry
B)

digestion
C)

metamorphosis
D)

3
Which one of the following is a characteristic of insects that can be used to distinguish them from other
arthropods?
Need a Hint?

They have an exoskeleton.

A)

They can fly.

B)

They have eight legs.

C)

They have long bodies with many segments.

D)

4
What are the stages of development in complete metamorphosis?
Need a Hint?

egg, nymph, and adult

A)
 egg, worm, adult
B)

egg, birth, larva, insect

C)

egg, larvae, pupa, and adult

D)

5
While on a picnic, you avoid an insect with yellow and black stripes. Later, you discover the insect was a harmless
fly. What self-defense does this fly use?
Need a Hint?

camouflage
A)

poisonous sting
B)

foul odor
C)

mimicry
D)

6
Which one of the following is an example of an arachnid?
Need a Hint?

grasshopper
A)

scorpion
B)

bee
C)

crab
D)

7
What do millipedes feed on?
Need a Hint?

snails and slugs

A)

soil
B)

plants and decaying material

C)

blood
D)

8
Crabs and water fleas are examples of __________.
Need a Hint?
insects
 A)

arachnids
B)

centipedes
C)

crustaceans
D)

9
Swimmerets help some crustaceans, like crabs, take in dissolved oxygen by forcing the water over __________.
Need a Hint?

book lungs
A)

feathery gills
B)

spiracles
C)

moist skin
D)

1
0 Why would agriculture be impossible without arthropods?
Need a Hint?

They help return nitrogen to the soil.

A)

They aerate the soil.

B)

Insect pests feed on cultivated crops.

C)

Insects pollinate crops.

D)

1
1 Which of the following groups would you expect to have the best-preserved fossils?
Need a Hint?

insects
A)

earthworms
B)

slugs
C)

leeches
D)
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Chapter 13: Mollusks, Worms, Arthropods, Echinoderms

Section 4 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which of the following groups would you expect to have the best-preserved fossils?
Need a Hint?

earthworms
A)

slugs
B)

insects
C)

leeches
D)

2
Which one of these animal groups is radially symmetrical?
Need a Hint?

arthropods
A)

echinoderms
B)

segmented worms
C)

mollusks
D)

3
Sea stars move by using their __________.
Need a Hint?

jointed appendages
A)

muscular foot
B)

tube feet
C)

tentacles
D)

4
At the ocean, you find an organism that is covered with stiff, hairlike spines. Which one of the following is it likely to
be?
Need a Hint?

sea urchin
A)
 sea cucumber
B)

brittle star
C)

sand dollar
D)

5
Scientists hypothesize that __________ are the invertebrate group that most closely resembles animals with
backbones.
Need a Hint?

arthropods
A)

mollusks
B)

echinoderms
C)

segmented worms
D)
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Chapter 14: Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles

Standardized Test Practice

1
Which of the following is not a characteristic shared by all chordates?

nerve cord
A)

pharyngeal pouches
B)

postanal tail
C)

endoskeleton
D)

2
Which is the largest group of vertebrates?
 bony fish
A)

birds
B)

mammals
C)

reptiles
D)

3
Which structure allows the animal to adjust its density in response to the density of the surrounding water?

intestine
A)

lateral line
B)

kidneys
C)

swim bladder
D)

4
What is the function of the gills?
 gas exchange
A)

balance
B)

nutrition
C)

reproduction
D)

5
The vertebrate shown in the diagram is best described as a

reptile
 A)

jawed cartilaginous fish.

B)

jawless fish.
C)

bony fish.
D)

6
Amphibians are likely to estivate during

cold, dry weather.

A)

hot, dry weather.

B)

cold, wet weather.

C)

warm weather.
D)

7
Which group of vertebrates produces the type of egg shown in the diagram?

amphibians
A)

reptiles
B)
 bony fishes
C)

jawless fishes
D)

8
What is the purpose of the yolk sac?

to cushion the embryo

A)

to nourish the embryo

B)

to help the embryo get rid of wastes

C)

to protect the embryo from predators

D)

9
Which was the first group of vertebrates to live on land?

birds
A)

mammals
B)

amphibians
C)
reptiles
 D)

10
Which of these is an amphibian?

crocodile
A)

snake
B)

salamander
C)

turtle
D)
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Chapter 14: Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles

Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles

1
One group of bony fish, the __________, were thought to have been extinct for more than 70 million years.
Need a Hint?

lobe-finned fish
A)

cartilaginous fish
B)

ray-finned fish
C)

lungfish
D)

2
Which one of the following is an example of a jawless fish?
Need a Hint?

sea horse
A)

lamprey
B)

shark
C)

lungfish
D)

3
Which animals are ectothems with thick, dry, waterproof skin?
Need a Hint?

amphibians
A)

vertebrates
B)

bony fish
C)

reptiles
D)

4
Why might a farmer like to see snakes in a barn where grain is stored?
Need a Hint?

Snakes eat rats and mice.

A)
 Snakes eat grain.
B)

Snake eggs are good to eat.

C)

Snakes are biological indicators.

D)

5
If you ate a tuna-fish sandwich, what type of fish would you be eating?
Need a Hint?

cartilaginous fish
A)

lungfish
B)

ray-finned fish
C)

jawless fish
D)

6
How would you expect the internal body temperature of an animal that is an endotherm to change on a cold winter
day?
Need a Hint?

Its temperature should go up.

A)

Its temperature should go down.

B)

Its body temperature should be 0ºC.

C)

Its temperature should not change much.

D)

7
Snakes can swallow their prey whole because they have __________.
Need a Hint?

venom
A)

internal fertilization
B)

the ability to constrict

C)

a special joint in their jaw

D)

8
In chordates called vertebrates, backbones partly or entirely replace the __________.
Need a Hint?
postanal tail
 A)

gill slits
B)

nerve cord
C)

notochord
D)

9
Which one of the following organisms is an amphibian?
Need a Hint?

snake
A)

turtle
B)

lizard
C)

salamander
D)

1
0 Water taken in through the mouth of a fish passes over the __________, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are
exchanged.
Need a Hint?

gills
A)

heart
B)

lungs
C)

swim bladder
D)

1
1 What system do fish use to sense their environment and detect movement?
Need a Hint?

blood system
A)

reproductive system
B)

gas exchange system

C)

lateral line system

D)

1
2 Because of their unique way of life, amphibians are considered to be __________ indicators.
Need a Hint?
 erosion
A)

pollutant
B)

biological
C)

fossil
D)

1
3 Which group of vertebrates probably evolved from small, soft-bodied, filter feeders similar to present-day
lancelets?
Need a Hint?

fish
A)

amphibians
B)

reptiles
C)

chordates
D)

1
4 Most reptiles have a __________ heart.
Need a Hint?

two-chambered
A)

four-chambered
B)

one-chambered
C)

three-chambered
D)

1
5 The word __________ comes from the Greek word that means "double life."
Need a Hint?

reptile
A)

amphibian
B)

vertebrate
C)

chordate
D)

1
6 Most fish __________ are made of bone and can be tooth shaped, diamond shaped, cone shaped, or round.
 Need a Hint?

eggs
A)

scales
B)

gills
C)

fins
D)

1
7 Most bony fish have a __________ that allows the fish to adjust its density in response to the density of the
surrounding water.
Need a Hint?

gill cover
A)

lateral line
B)

swim bladder
C)

lung
D)

1
8 Which one of the following reptiles gives the most care to its young?
Need a Hint?

crocodiles
A)

lizards
B)

turtles
C)

snakes
D)

1
9 What structures are found in the chest cavity of amphibians and used for exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Need a Hint?

swim bladders
A)

lungs
B)

three-chambered hearts
C)

gills
D)

2
0 Metamorphosis is a part of what process in amphibians?
Need a Hint?

respiration
A)

reproduction
B)

circulation
C)

development
D)
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Chapter 14: Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
In chordates called vertebrates, backbones partly or entirely replace the __________.
Need a Hint?

nerve cord
A)

postanal tail
B)

notochord
C)

gill slits
D)

2
Which one of the following is a characteristic that only vertebrates have?
Need a Hint?

gill slits for filter feeding

A)

brain
B)

endoskeleton of bone or cartilage

C)

nerve cord
D)

3
How would you expect the internal body temperature of an animal that is an endotherm to change on a cold winter
day?
Need a Hint?

Its temperature should go up.

A)

Its temperature should not change much.

B)

Its temperature should go down.

C)

Its body temperature should be 0ºC.

D)

4
Which group of vertebrates probably evolved from small, soft-bodied, filter feeders similar to present-day lancelets?
Need a Hint?

amphibians
A)
 reptiles
B)

fish
C)

chordates
D)
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Chapter 14: Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Most fish __________ are made of bone and can be tooth shaped, diamond shaped, cone shaped, or round.
Need a Hint?

scales
A)

fins
B)

gills
C)

eggs
D)

2
What system do fish use to sense their environment and detect movement?
Need a Hint?

gas exchange system

A)

reproductive system
B)

lateral line system

C)

blood system
D)

3
Water taken in through the mouth of a fish passes over the __________, where oxygen and carbon dioxide are
exchanged.
Need a Hint?

heart
A)

lungs
B)

gills
C)

swim bladder
D)

4
In some fish, egg and sperm join inside the female's body. This is called __________.
Need a Hint?

external fertilization
A)
 internal fertilization
B)

spawning
C)

hatching
D)

5
Which one of the following is an example of a jawless fish?
Need a Hint?

shark
A)

lamprey
B)

sea horse
C)

lungfish
D)

6
Most bony fish have a __________ that allows the fish to adjust its density in response to the density of the
surrounding water.
Need a Hint?

lateral line
A)

swim bladder
B)

lung
C)

gill cover
D)

7
One group of bony fish, the __________, were thought to have been extinct for more than 70 million years.
Need a Hint?

lungfish
A)

ray-finned fish
B)

lobe-finned fish
C)

cartilaginous fish
D)

8
If you ate a tuna-fish sandwich, what type of fish would you be eating?
Need a Hint?
cartilaginous fish
A)

lungfish
B)

ray-finned fish
C)

jawless fish
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 14: Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
The word __________ comes from the Greek word that means "double life".
Need a Hint?

reptile
A)

amphibian
B)

chordate
C)

vertebrate
D)

2
What structures are found in the chest cavity of amphibians and used for exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Need a Hint?

three-chambered hearts
A)

swim bladders
B)

gills
C)

lungs
D)

3
Metamorphosis is a part of what process in amphibians?
Need a Hint?

development
A)

reproduction
B)

respiration
C)

circulation
D)

4
Which one of the following is a characteristic of frogs and toads that helps them survive in the water?
Need a Hint?

nostrils on top of the head

A)
 tympanic membranes
B)

moist skin
C)

tongues attached at the front of the mouth

D)

5
Which one of the following organisms is an amphibian?
Need a Hint?

lizard
A)

snake
B)

salamander
C)

turtle
D)

6
Because of their unique way of life, amphibians are considered to be __________ indicators.
Need a Hint?

erosion
A)

fossil
B)

biological
C)

pollutant
D)
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Chapter 14: Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles

Section 4 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
How are reptile eggs different from fish or amphibian eggs?
Need a Hint?

They are fertilized externally.

A)

They are small.

B)

They are covered by a shell.

C)

They develop in the male.

D)

2
Most reptiles have a __________ heart.
Need a Hint?

three-chambered
A)

two-chambered
B)

four-chambered
C)

one-chambered
D)

3
Which animals are ectothems with thick, dry, waterproof skin?
Need a Hint?

amphibians
A)

bony fish
B)

vertebrates
C)

reptiles
D)

4
Snakes can swallow their prey whole because they have __________.
Need a Hint?

a special joint in their jaw

A)
 the ability to constrict
B)

internal fertilization
C)

venom
D)

5
A turtle's ribs and vertebrae are fused to the inside of the top part of its __________.
Need a Hint?

skin
A)

lungs
B)

shell
C)

notochord
D)

6
Which one of the following reptiles gives the most care to its young?
Need a Hint?

turtles
A)

snakes
B)

crocodiles
C)

lizards
D)

7
Why might a farmer like to see snakes in a barn where grain is stored?
Need a Hint?

Snakes eat grain.

A)

Snakes eat rats and mice.

B)

Snake eggs are good to eat.

C)

Snakes are biological indicators.

D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 15: Birds and Mammals

Standardized Test Practice

1
Which letter represents the yolk sac?

A
A)

B
B)

D
C)

C
D)

2
What does the diagram show?
 an amniotic egg
A)

an amphibian egg
B)

a jellylike egg
C)

a soft-shelled egg
D)

3
Which of the following is a marsupial?

an echidna
A)

an opossum
B)

a panda
C)

a platypus
D)

4
Which of the following is not an adaptation that enables birds to fly?

almost hollow skeleton

A)

feathers
B)

strong muscles
C)

crop
D)

5
What distiguishes monotremes from other mammals?

They lay eggs with leathery shells.

A)

Females have an external pouch.

B)

Their mammary glands have well-developed nipples.

C)

Their embryos completely develop inside the female's uterus.

D)

6
What distiguishes placental mammals from other mammals?

Their young develop in eggs with leathery shells.

A)
 Their young complete development in an external pouch.
B)

They feed their young milk from mammary glands.

C)

Their embryos completely develop inside the female's uterus.

D)

7
An organ consisting of embryonic and maternal tissues that nourishes a developing embryo inside the mother is
called

external pouch.
A)

placenta.
B)

mammary gland.
C)

ovary.
D)

8
Flight muscles attach to a bird's

bony tail.
A)

crop.
B)

down feathers.
C)

keel.
D)

9
How can you tell that diagram B shows a carnivore?
 large premolars
A)

large canine teeth

B)

large molars
C)

the presence of incisors

D)

1
0 What kind of diet does the animal shown in diagram A probably eat?
 only meat
A)

only plants
B)

plants and meat

C)

only nuts and berries

D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 15: Birds and Mammals

Birds and Mammals

1
Which type of feather helps birds maintain a constant body temperature?
Need a Hint?

contour
A)

down
B)

barbed
C)

oil
D)

2
Which bird lays the biggest egg?
Need a Hint?

the owl
A)

the bald eagle

B)

the ostrich
C)

the hummingbird
D)

3
Which of these is a flight adaptation for birds?
Need a Hint?

poor eyesight
A)

sharp claws
B)

hollow bones
C)

small beaks
D)

4
Which of these is part of a mammal's nervous system?
Need a Hint?

the brain
A)
 the mammary glands
B)

the oil glands

C)

the crop
D)

5
The organ that develops from the embryo's tissues and the tissues inside the uterus is __________.
Need a Hint?

the pouch
A)

the gizzard
B)

the placenta
C)

the nipple
D)

6
Which part of its body are a bird's wings attached to?
Need a Hint?

its leg bones

A)

its crop
B)

its chest muscles

C)

its spine
D)

7
What role in nature do hummingbirds perform?
Need a Hint?

They disperse fruit seeds.

A)

They control insect populations.

B)

They control rodent populations.

C)

They pollinate flowers.

D)

8
Which of these belongs in the order Carnivora?
Need a Hint?

foxes
A)
 zebras
B)

seals
C)

rats
D)

9
Which of these is true?
Need a Hint?

A bird needs more than a day to digest its food.

A)

A bird's offspring develop in its uterus.

B)

A bird has no circulatory or digestive system.

C)

A bird's heart is large in comparison to its body size.

D)

1
0 Which of these produces milk?
Need a Hint?

the lymph glands

A)

the oil glands

B)

the mammary glands

C)

the scent glands

D)

1
1 __________ help mammals sense their environment.
Need a Hint?

Molars
A)

Herbivores
B)

Whiskers
C)

Glands
D)

1
2 Which of these is a marsupial?
Need a Hint?

an orangutan
A)
 an aardvark
B)

a koala
C)

a duck-billed platypus
D)

1
3 Which of these describes how mammals reproduce?
Need a Hint?

through budding
A)

through asexual reproduction

B)

through sexual reproduction

C)

through regeneration
D)

1
4 Which body characteristic of modern birds did Archaeopteryx have?
Need a Hint?

teeth
A)

a long tail
B)

solid bones
C)

feathers
D)

1
5 Where do placental embryos develop?
Need a Hint?

in eggs with leathery shells

A)

in the mammary glands

B)

in the sensory hairs

C)

in the uterus
D)

1
6 Which of these helps a bird fly?
Need a Hint?

lift
A)
 gizzard
B)

barbs
C)

guano
D)

1
7 What do molars do to a mammal's food?
Need a Hint?

bite it
A)

tear it
B)

digest it
C)

grind it
D)

1
8 Bird parents __________ their eggs until they hatch.
Need a Hint?

incubate
A)

clutch
B)

contour
C)

preen
D)

1
9 Which of these animals has a skeleton adapted for running?
Need a Hint?

beavers
A)

moles
B)

zebras
C)

porpoises
D)

2
0 Which mammal teeth are used to bite and cut?
Need a Hint?

molars
A)
 canine teeth
B)

incisors
C)

grinders
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 15: Birds and Mammals

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Bird parents __________ their eggs until they hatch.
Need a Hint?

incubate
A)

preen
B)

clutch
C)

contour
D)

2
Which of these is a flight adaptation for birds?
Need a Hint?

hollow bones
A)

poor eyesight
B)

sharp claws
C)

small beaks
D)

3
Which type of feather helps birds maintain a constant body temperature?
Need a Hint?

contour
A)

down
B)

barbed
C)

oil
D)

4
What is the process birds use to rub oil over their feathers?
Need a Hint?

photosynthesis
A)
 incubation
B)

mitosis
C)

preening
D)

5
Which of these helps a bird fly?
Need a Hint?

barbs
A)

gizzard
B)

guano
C)

lift
D)

6
Which of these birds does NOT fly?
Need a Hint?

rhea
A)

parakeet
B)

hummingbird
C)

canary
D)

7
Which part of its body are a bird's wings attached to?
Need a Hint?

its spine
A)

its leg bones

B)

its crop
C)

its chest muscles

D)

8
Which of these is true?
Need a Hint?

A bird has no circulatory or digestive system.

A)
 A bird's heart is large in comparison to its body size.
B)

A bird needs more than a day to digest its food.

C)

A bird's offspring develop in its uterus.

D)

9
What role in nature do hummingbirds perform?
Need a Hint?

They control rodent populations.

A)

They pollinate flowers.

B)

They disperse fruit seeds.

C)

They control insect populations.

D)

1
0 Which body characteristic of modern birds did Archaeopteryx have?
Need a Hint?

feathers
A)

solid bones
B)

teeth
C)

a long tail
D)

1
1 Which bird lays the biggest egg?
Need a Hint?

the hummingbird
A)

the bald eagle

B)

the owl
C)

the ostrich
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 15: Birds and Mammals

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of all mammals?
Need a Hint?

mammary glands
A)

a spinal cord
B)

ability to lay eggs

C)

skin
D)

2
Which of these produces milk?
Need a Hint?

the oil glands

A)

the mammary glands

B)

the scent glands

C)

the lymph glands

D)

3
Which mammal teeth are used to bite and cut?
Need a Hint?

canine teeth
A)

incisors
B)

molars
C)

grinders
D)

4
What do molars do to a mammal's food?
Need a Hint?

grind it
A)
 bite it
B)

tear it
C)

digest it
D)

5
__________ help mammals sense their environment.
Need a Hint?

Molars
A)

Herbivores
B)

Whiskers
C)

Glands
D)

6
Which of these is part of a mammal's nervous system?
Need a Hint?

the oil glands

A)

the crop
B)

the brain
C)

the mammary glands

D)

7
Which of these describes how mammals reproduce?
Need a Hint?

through asexual reproduction

A)

through regeneration
B)

through budding
C)

through sexual reproduction

D)

8
Which of these is a marsupial?
Need a Hint?

a duck-billed platypus
A)
 an aardvark
B)

an orangutan
C)

a koala
D)

9
The organ that develops from the embryo's tissues and the tissues inside the uterus is __________.
Need a Hint?

the pouch
A)

the nipple
B)

the gizzard
C)

the placenta
D)

1
0 Where do placental embryos develop?
Need a Hint?

in the sensory hairs

A)

in the mammary glands

B)

in eggs with leathery shells

C)

in the uterus
D)

1
1 Which of these belongs in the order Carnivora?
Need a Hint?

rats
A)

seals
B)

foxes
C)

zebras
D)

1
2 Which order do elephants belong to?
Need a Hint?

Rodentia
A)
 Primates
B)

Proboscidea
C)

Cetacea
D)

1
3 Which of these animals has a skeleton adapted for running?
Need a Hint?

zebras
A)

moles
B)

beavers
C)

porpoises
D)

1
4 Which of these is NOT part of the order Cetacea?
Need a Hint?

whales
A)

dolphins
B)

walruses
C)

porpoises
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 16: Animal Behavior

Standardized Test Practice

1
A behavior that an organism is born with is called a(n)

innate behavior.
A)

conditioned behavior.
B)

imprinted behavior.
C)

learned behavior.
D)

2
A bird building a nest is an example of a(n)

conditioned behavior.
A)

imprinted behavior.
B)

innate behavior.
C)

learned behavior.
D)

3
Sneezing and shivering are examples of

instincts.
A)

learned behaviors.
B)

trial and error behaviors.

C)

reflexes.
D)

4
The chimpanzee reaches the bananas by using
 insight.
A)

conditioning.
B)

imprinting.
C)

reflexes.
D)

5
According to the series of images, the dog learns to salivate when

food is provided.
A)

the animal is hungry

B)

the smell of food is present.

C)

the bell rings.

D)

6
This type of behavior is an example of a(n)
 innate behavior.
A)

instinct.
B)

reflex.
C)

learned behavior.
D)

7
What type of behavior is shown when a puppy rolls on its back when confronted with another dog?

submission
A)

aggression
B)

courtship
C)

imprinting
D)

8
Pheromones are used by some animals in

action communication.
A)

light communication.
B)

sound communication.
C)

chemical communication.
D)

9
Which of the following might be used in light communication?

bioluminescence
A)
 chirping
B)

pheromones
C)

waggle dance
D)

1
0 Hibernation and migration are examples of what kind of behavior?

cyclic behavior
A)

aggressive behavior
B)

courtship behavior
C)

submission behavior
D)
Glencoe Life Science

Chapter 16: Animal Behavior

Animal Behavior

1
__________ is a chemical that an animal produces to influence the behavior of another animal of the same
species.
Need a Hint?

Pheromone
A)

Phosphorus
B)

Phylum
C)

Philosophy
D)

2
Dogs are __________ in nature.
Need a Hint?

solitary animals
A)

pack animals
B)

conditioned
C)

herbivores
D)

3
When a skunk uses its scent glands to spray, it is __________.
Need a Hint?

breathing
A)

learning
B)

communicating
C)

digesting
D)

4
What describes the way an organism interacts with other organisms?
Need a Hint?

behavior
A)
 reflex
B)

territorial
C)

imprinting
D)

5
Gray whales swim to warm waters off of Mexico from their cold arctic water homes. What instinctive behavior is
this an example of?
Need a Hint?

migration
A)

pheromones
B)

bioluminescence
C)

estivation
D)

6
Bioluminescence is one form of __________.
Need a Hint?

light communication
A)

cell replication
B)

protecting a territory
C)

food processing
D)

7
Bees live together in a hive with each one having a specific job. What is this group called?
Need a Hint?

a pack
A)

a society
B)

a pride
C)

a flock
D)

8
A gosling follows a goose shortly after hatching, and from that point on considers that goose its parent. What is this
an example of?
Need a Hint?
 regeneration
A)

conditioning
B)

imprinting
C)

reflex action
D)

9
What is a cyclic response to cold temperatures?
Need a Hint?

courtship behavior
A)

hibernation
B)

social behavior
C)

insight
D)

1
0 Ivan P. Pavlov conducted famous experiments to study behavior and __________.
Need a Hint?

migration
A)

conditioning
B)

bioluminescence
C)

reproduction
D)

1
1 Which of the following is NOT an example of courtship behavior?
Need a Hint?

releasing pheromones
A)

singing songs
B)

fluffing feathers
C)

taking over a perch

D)

1
2 A peacock spreads its tail feathers and walks around with its bright feathers held high. What is this an example of?
Need a Hint?
 courtship behavior
A)

imprinting
B)

trial and error

C)

hibernation
D)

1
3 Which of these is true about a hibernating animal?
Need a Hint?

Its heart rate jumps to twice its normal rate.

A)

Its breathing rate is greatly reduced.

B)

Its body temperature rises dramatically.

C)

Its appetite remains the same as when it is not hibernating.

D)

1
4 Animals that are active during daylight hours are __________.
Need a Hint?

submissive
A)

instinctive
B)

diurnal
C)

pheromones
D)

1
5 A rhinoceros defends its territory in the wild. What type of behavior is this?
Need a Hint?

instinctive
A)

submissive
B)

conditioned
C)

learned
D)

1
6 Which of these is a reflex action?
Need a Hint?
 running
A)

yawning
B)

writing
C)

chewing
D)

1
7 Which of these is an example of aggressive behavior?
Need a Hint?

Two male deer lock antlers in a struggle.

A)

A spider spins a large web.

B)

A queen termite lives with worker termites.

C)

A bear marks a tree trunk with claw marks and scent marks.
D)

1
8 Owls are active at night. They are __________.
Need a Hint?

imprinted
A)

estivating
B)

nocturnal
C)

diurnal
D)

1
9 Which of these is true?
Need a Hint?

None of a beetle's behaviors are instinctive.

A)

Almost all human behavior is instinctive.

B)

Most of a spider's behaviors are instinctive.

C)

Cats are capable of only instinctive behavior.

D)

2
0 Your math teacher assigns questions that you've not worked on before. You solve them by remembering similar
problems. What type of behavior are you using?
 Need a Hint?

insight
A)

hibernation
B)

reflex behavior
C)

trial and error

D)
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Chapter 16: Animal Behavior

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Dogs are __________ in nature.
Need a Hint?

solitary animals
A)

conditioned
B)

herbivores
C)

pack animals
D)

2
What describes the way an organism interacts with other organisms?
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reflex
A)

behavior
B)

imprinting
C)

territorial
D)

3
A bird builds a nest when it is time for it to lay eggs. What is this an example of?
Need a Hint?

innate behavior
A)

a reflex
B)

learned behavior
C)

conditioning
D)

4
Which of these is a reflex action?
Need a Hint?

chewing
A)
 running
B)

yawning
C)

writing
D)

5
Which of these is true?
Need a Hint?

Instinctive behaviors can take a period of time to complete.

A)

Instinctive behaviors happen instantly.

B)

Animals are not born with instinctive behavior.

C)

An instinctive behavior is the result of conscious thinking.

D)

6
Which of these is true?
Need a Hint?

Cats are capable of only instinctive behavior.

A)

Almost all human behavior is instinctive.

B)

None of a beetle's behaviors are instinctive.

C)

Most of a spider's behaviors are instinctive.

D)

7
In order to learn to throw a ball easily, you have to practice this skill over and over. What type of learned behavior
is this?
Need a Hint?

imprinting
A)

instinct
B)

trial and error

C)

cyclic
D)

8
A gosling follows a goose shortly after hatching, and from that point on considers that goose its parent. What is this
an example of?
Need a Hint?
 reflex action
A)

conditioning
B)

imprinting
C)

regeneration
D)

9
Ivan P. Pavlov conducted famous experiments to study behavior and __________.
Need a Hint?

migration
A)

conditioning
B)

reproduction
C)

bioluminescence
D)

1
0 Your math teacher assigns questions that you've not worked on before. You solve them by remembering similar
problems. What type of behavior are you using?
Need a Hint?

insight
A)

trial and error

B)

reflex behavior
C)

hibernation
D)

1
1 A rhinoceros defends its territory in the wild. What type of behavior is this?
Need a Hint?

learned
A)

instinctive
B)

conditioned
C)

submissive
D)
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Chapter 16: Animal Behavior

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
A pack of wolves works together to stalk an antelope for food. What type of interaction is this?
Need a Hint?

social behavior
A)

trial and error

B)

imprinting
C)

courtship
D)

2
Bees live together in a hive with each one having a specific job. What is this group called?
Need a Hint?

a pride
A)

a flock
B)

a pack
C)

a society
D)

3
When a skunk uses its scent glands to spray, it is __________.
Need a Hint?

digesting
A)

learning
B)

communicating
C)

breathing
D)

4
Which of these is an example of aggressive behavior?
Need a Hint?

A queen termite lives with worker termites.

A)
 A bear marks a tree trunk with claw marks and scent marks.
B)

Two male deer lock antlers in a struggle.

C)

A spider spins a large web.

D)

5
__________ is a chemical that an animal produces to influence the behavior of another animal of the same
species.
Need a Hint?

Phosphorus
A)

Philosophy
B)

Phylum
C)

Pheromone
D)

6
A peacock spreads its tail feathers and walks around with its bright feathers held high. What is this an example of?
Need a Hint?

courtship behavior
A)

trial and error

B)

hibernation
C)

imprinting
D)

7
Bioluminescence is one form of __________.
Need a Hint?

cell replication
A)

food processing
B)

protecting a territory
C)

light communication
D)

8
Owls are active at night. They are __________.
Need a Hint?
imprinted
 A)

diurnal
B)

estivating
C)

nocturnal
D)

9
Behaviors that are based on a 24-hour cycle are called __________.
Need a Hint?

conditioned
A)

trial and error

B)

circadian rhythms
C)

submission
D)

1
0 Animals that are active during daylight hours are __________.
Need a Hint?

submissive
A)

pheromones
B)

instinctive
C)

diurnal
D)

1
1 What is a cyclic response to cold temperatures?
Need a Hint?

hibernation
A)

insight
B)

social behavior
C)

courtship behavior
D)

1
2 Which of these is true about a hibernating animal?
Need a Hint?
Its body temperature rises dramatically.
 A)

Its breathing rate is greatly reduced.

B)

Its appetite remains the same as when it is not hibernating.

C)

Its heart rate jumps to twice its normal rate.

D)

1
3 Gray whales swim to warm waters off of Mexico from their cold arctic water homes. What instinctive behavior is
this an example of?
Need a Hint?

estivation
A)

migration
B)

pheromones
C)

bioluminescence
D)

1
4 Which of the following is NOT an example of courtship behavior?
Need a Hint?

fluffing feathers
A)

singing songs
B)

releasing pheromones
C)

taking over a perch

D)