Hemichordata MCQs December 5, 2025September 28, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. Hemichordata are commonly known as: (A) Acorn worms (B) Jaw worms (C) Sea cucumbers (D) Tunicates 2. What type of body symmetry do Hemichordata exhibit? (A) Radial symmetry (B) Bilateral symmetry (C) Asymmetry (D) Pentaradial symmetry 3. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Hemichordata? (A) Presence of a notochord (B) Presence of a dorsal nerve cord (C) Presence of pharyngeal gill slits (D) Segmented body 4. Hemichordates primarily inhabit which type of environment? (A) Terrestrial (B) Freshwater (C) Brackish (D) Marine 5. The body of a Hemichordate is divided into how many main regions? (A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four 6. Which of the following classes belongs to Hemichordata? (A) Enteropneusta (B) Cephalochordata (C) Urochordata (D) Monoplacophora 7. Hemichordates are most closely related to which group of animals? (A) Echinoderms (B) Mollusks (C) Arthropods (D) Annelids 8. What is the primary function of the proboscis in Hemichordates? (A) Locomotion (B) Reproduction (C) Respiration (D) Feeding 9. Which of the following best describes the digestive system of Hemichordates? (A) Absence of a digestive system (B) Incomplete with only a mouth (C) Complete with a mouth and anus (D) Complex with multiple chambers 10. Hemichordates are primarily: (A) Herbivores (B) Carnivores (C) Filter feeders (D) Detritivores 11. The excretory organs in Hemichordates are called: (A) Malpighian tubules (B) Nephridia (C) Kidneys (D) Coelom 12. What type of reproduction is common in Hemichordates? (A) Asexual reproduction (B) Fragmentation (C) Budding (D) Sexual reproduction 13. Which structure do Hemichordates use for gas exchange? (A) Gills (B) Diffusion through the body wall (C) Lungs (D) Skin 14. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Hemichordates? (A) Presence of pharyngeal slits (B) Presence of a notochord (C) Possession of a dorsal nerve cord (D) Body divided into three parts 15. In Hemichordata, the term "acorn worm" refers to which class? (A) Pterobranchia (B) Enteropneusta (C) Cephalodiscus (D) Saccoglossus 16. Hemichordates possess a unique structure called a: (A) Stomochord (B) Notochord (C) Pharyngeal basket (D) Tentacle 17. The majority of Hemichordates are: (A) Colonial (B) Parasitic (C) Free-living (D) Symbiotic 18. The larval stage of Hemichordates is known as: (A) Planula (B) Trochophore (C) Veliger (D) Tornaria 19. Which of the following habitats do Hemichordates primarily occupy? (A) Rocky shores (B) Sandy substrates (C) All of the above (D) Coral reefs 20. Hemichordates are significant in the study of: (A) Vertebrate evolution (B) Invertebrate taxonomy (C) All of the above (D) Marine ecology 21. Which of the following classes of Hemichordata is characterized by a colonial lifestyle? (A) Pterobranchia (B) Enteropneusta (C) Dicyemida (D) Urochordata 22. Hemichordates exhibit a unique feature known as a: (A) Buccal cavity (B) Muscular foot (C) Lateral line system (D) Stomochord 23. The main function of the pharyngeal gill slits in Hemichordates is: (A) Feeding (B) Reproduction (C) Respiration (D) Locomotion 24. Which of the following is a major group within Hemichordata? (A) Polychaetes (B) Oligochaetes (C) Acorn worms (D) Cnidarians 25. What is the primary body plan of Hemichordates? (A) Pseudocoelomate (B) Acoelomate (C) Coelomate (D) None of the above 26. Which of the following statements about Hemichordata is true? (A) They have a simple body structure (B) They possess a true backbone (C) They are entirely terrestrial (D) They are exclusively parasitic 27. The Hemichordate's body is divided into which three regions? (A) Protonephridia, gills, stomach (B) Head, thorax, abdomen (C) Anterior, posterior, lateral (D) Proboscis, collar, trunk 28. What is the main ecological role of Hemichordates? (A) Decomposers (B) Primary producers (C) Predators (D) Filter feeders 29. Hemichordates can be distinguished from other phyla by their: (A) Lack of a circulatory system (B) Unique pharyngeal structure (C) Presence of an exoskeleton (D) Jointed appendages 30. Which characteristic makes Hemichordates significant in evolutionary studies? (A) Their advanced nervous system (B) Their complex reproductive systems (C) Their ability to regenerate (D) Their similarity to echinoderms and chordates