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Chondrichthyes and Elasmobranchii Quiz

Test your knowledge of Chondrichthyes, including sharks and rays, with this comprehensive quiz. Covering key topics such as teeth types, scales, buoyancy adaptations, and significant fossils like Cladoselache, this quiz will challenge your understanding of marine biology. Answer questions about the anatomical characteristics and evolutionary traits of these fascinating fish, from their respiratory systems to their classification in the subclass Elasmobranchii. Perfect for students and enthusiasts alike, enhance your learning experience with this engaging assessment.

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Chondrichthyes and Elasmobranchii Quiz

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  1. Unit #7 Quiz #5 Grade: «grade» «subject» Subject: «date» Date:

  2. 1 The tiger shark has which type of caudal fin: A homocercal B heterocercal C dorsal prominent D ventral prominent

  3. 2 All of the following are in the subclass of Elasmobrachii, EXCEPT: A sharks B rays C chimeras D skates

  4. 3 Using the phylogenetic following tree, which of the following true about placoid scales: A Placoid scales can be found on any species more advanced than chondrichthyes B Placoid scales can be found on any species less advanced than chondrichthyes C Placoid scales can be found on chondricthyes, but no other organisms on this chart D Placoid scales can be found on any organism that has gills

  5. 4 Both subclasses of chondrichthyes had their radiation event: A Cambrian B Devonian C Cretaceous D Tertiary

  6. 5 A shark with the following type of teeth most likely eats A large fish or mammals B small, schooling fish C clams and bivalves D krill and plankton

  7. 6 Scientists have discovered scales of chondrichthyes that date back to the ____________ period. A Cambrian B Silurian C Ordovician D Quaternary

  8. 7 Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Chimeras A They have 6 teeth that are constantly replaced B They have 6 teeth that are permanent and used for grinding shelled inverts C They have only a single gill slit D They have fewer organs than a shark or a ray.

  9. 8 Many sharks must constantly move so that they can continually wash oxygenated water over their gills. These sharks have which of the following respiratory systems: A Two Pump B Ram Ventilation C Spiracles D Lobed Lungs

  10. 9 Chondrichthyes use which of the following to help with bouyancy. A oil-filled liver B gas bladder C swim bladder D blubber

  11. 10 Chondrichthyes have ______________ scales. A Placoid B Ganoid C cycloid D ctenoid

  12. 11 Which of the following does NOT shed many teeth in its lifetime A Tiger Shark B Manta Ray C Chimera D Great White Shark

  13. 12 A shark with the following type of teeth most likely eats A large fish or mammals B small, schooling fish C clams and bivalves D krill and plankton

  14. 13 Cladoselache was an important chondrichthian fossil because: A its dorsal fins were used to walk across the bottom of the ocean B it had heterodont dentition C it was the first example of a species with a rostrum D it had ligamentous teeth arranged in a whorl-shape arrangement

  15. 14 True or False: The class chondrichthyes includes the largest animals to ever exist on the planet. True False

  16. . 15 A spiracle on a sting ray is located A near the nostrils B behind the eyes C in the middle of the back D directly anterior of the caudal fin/tail

  17. 16 Which of the following is used to help nocturnal hunters like sharks see well even in limited light: A melanin B nititating membranes C lateral line D tapetum lucidum

  18. 17 A shark with the following type of teeth most likely eats A large fish or mammals B small, schooling fish C clams and bivalves D krill and plankton

  19. 18 Which of the following is TRUE about the feature circled on the following phylogenetic tree: A These traits can be found only in the group Agnatha B These characteristics can be best seen in Chondrichthyes C These traits only apply to Myxini (hagfish) D These traits are connected to all organisms on this chart

  20. 19 Which of the following does NOT shed many teeth throughout its lifetime A Great White sharks (Elasmobranchii) B Tiger sharks (aggressive) C Greenland sharks (slow moving) D Ghost fish (chimera)

  21. 20 Which of the following is NOT a description of squaloid sharks? A they have relatively small brains B they tend to live in colder waters C their total numbers are more diverse than neoselachii D they tend to live in deeper waters

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