Biology 103 - Animal Diversity » Fall 2023 » Quiz 7B

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Question #1
Monogamous birds species _____________.
A.   have very different coloration patterns between males and females, share parental duties, are pair-bonded for life
B.   are pair-bonded for life
C.   share parental duties
D.   all options listed are correct
Question #2
In species that are polyandrous, males _____.
A.   are the primary caregiver to their young
B.   are larger and showier in coloration than females
C.   perform elaborate courtship rituals
D.   mate with many females during each breeding season
E.   actively compete for females through physical battles
Question #3
Which of the following characteristics would NOT be typical of Paleognath birds?
A.   dense, heavy bones
B.   endothermy
C.   a flat sternum
D.   feathers designed as airfoils
E.   a 4-chambered heart
Question #4
In species that are polygynous, females ________.
A.   will be very promiscuous
B.   are generally larger than males
C.   all options listed are correct
D.   are the primary caregivers to offspring
Question #5
Which of the following characteristics is not shared by birds and mammals?
A.   diphyodont condition
B.   4-chambered heart
C.   tetrapods
D.   bilateral symmetry
E.   endodthermy
Question #6
Archeopteryx was basically like a ________.
A.   modern flightless bird--a smaller version of an emu
B.   fruit-eating bat, using its wings to collect food
C.   none of the options are correct
D.   small Velociraptor with wings and feathers
Question #7
The demise of the dinosaurs ________ .
A.   was caused by the mammals, who had become superior ecological competitors by the end of the Mesozoic
B.   had little to no effect on the overall composition of animal life on earth
C.   occurred because most forms of dinosaurs evolved into birds
D.   left ecological voids that mammals evolved to occupy in the early Cenozoic
Question #8
Because a bird's toes can lock into place when they rest on a branch, _____________.
A.   birds can enter a state of hibernation and slow the metabolism to conserve energy
B.   they require an increased amount of dark musculature
C.   birds can meditate and enjoy yoga exercises
D.   birds can remain on their perch even when they sleep
Question #9
Which of the following bird traits is directly related to reducing body mass (and thereby making it easier to fly)?
A.   one-way air flow through respiratory tract
B.   pneumatized bone
C.   increased proportion of dark musculature
D.   endothermic lifestyle
E.   4-chambered heart

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