Phylum Echinodermata MCQs December 5, 2025September 28, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the defining characteristic of Echinodermata? (A) Exoskeleton made of chitin (B) Segmented body (C) Bilateral symmetry (D) Radial symmetry 2. Echinoderms are primarily found in which type of environment? (A) Freshwater (B) Marine (C) Terrestrial (D) Atmospheric 3. Which of the following is NOT a class within the phylum Echinodermata? (A) Asteroidea (B) Ophiuroidea (C) Cnidaria (D) Echinoidea 4. What structure do echinoderms use for locomotion? (A) Cilia (B) Tube feet (C) Flagella (D) Muscles 5. The water vascular system in echinoderms is primarily used for: (A) Circulation of blood (B) Excretion (C) Respiration (D) Locomotion and feeding 6. Which of the following echinoderms is commonly known as a sea star? (A) Ophiuroidea (B) Holothuroidea (C) Asteroidea (D) Echinoidea 7. Echinoderms have a unique type of body symmetry called: (A) Asymmetrical (B) Bilateral (C) Radial (D) Pentaradial 8. Which of the following echinoderms is known for its elongated body? (A) Sea urchin (B) Basket star (C) Brittle star (D) Sea cucumber 9. What type of skeleton do echinoderms possess? (A) Hydrostatic skeleton (B) Exoskeleton (C) Endoskeleton made of calcareous plates (D) Cartilaginous skeleton 10. Which class of echinoderms is characterized by a central disk and long, flexible arms? (A) Ophiuroidea (B) Asteroidea (C) Echinoidea (D) Holothuroidea 11. Echinoderms reproduce primarily through which method? (A) Asexual reproduction (B) Fragmentation (C) External fertilization (D) Internal fertilization 12. Which echinoderm is known for its ability to regenerate lost body parts? (A) Sea cucumber (B) Sea urchin (C) Sea star (D) Brittle star 13. The mouth of echinoderms is typically located on which side? (A) Oral side (B) Aboral side (C) Dorsal side (D) Ventral side 14. What type of feeding strategy do many echinoderms employ? (A) Filter feeding (B) Carnivorous (C) All of the above (D) Herbivorous 15. Which of the following is a major ecological role of echinoderms? (A) Primary producers (B) Decomposers (C) Herbivores and predators (D) Parasitic organisms 16. Which class of echinoderms is known for having a hard shell covered in spines? (A) Asteroidea (B) Holothuroidea (C) Ophiuroidea (D) Echinoidea 17. What is the main function of tube feet in echinoderms? (A) Respiration (B) Sensory perception (C) Excretion (D) Locomotion and feeding 18. Echinoderms belong to which major group of animals? (A) Invertebrates (B) Vertebrates (C) Arthropods (D) Mollusks 19. Which of the following structures helps echinoderms to sense their environment? (A) Eyespots (B) Gills (C) Tentacles (D) Lateral lines 20. Which class of echinoderms is known for having a leathery body and a soft texture? (A) Asteroidea (B) Ophiuroidea (C) Holothuroidea (D) Echinoidea 21. Echinoderms have a unique system for gas exchange that occurs primarily through: (A) Gills (B) Skin (C) Tube feet (D) Lungs 22. What is the ecological significance of sea urchins in marine ecosystems? (A) They are primary producers. (B) They are decomposers. (C) They are important pollinators. (D) They help control algae populations. 23. Echinoderms are known to exhibit which of the following traits? (A) Complex circulatory system (B) Simple nervous system (C) Specialized respiratory organs (D) All of the above 24. Which echinoderm is often used as a model organism in developmental biology? (A) Sea urchin (B) Sea star (C) Sea cucumber (D) Brittle star 25. The ability of echinoderms to regenerate lost arms is an example of: (A) Asexual reproduction (B) Sexual reproduction (C) Regeneration (D) Parthenogenesis 26. Which class of echinoderms is characterized by a basket-like structure? (A) Ophiuroidea (B) Asteroidea (C) Echinoidea (D) Holothuroidea 27. Echinoderms are important indicators of: (A) Environmental health (B) Water quality (C) All of the above (D) Biodiversity 28. The term "echinoderm" literally means: (A) Radially symmetrical (B) Soft body (C) Tentacled creature (D) Spiny skin 29. What do echinoderms primarily feed on? (A) Algae and detritus (B) All of the above (C) Plankton (D) Other echinoderms 30. Echinoderms exhibit a unique characteristic known as: (A) Metamerism (B) Bilateral symmetry (C) Asymmetry (D) Pentaradial symmetry