Explore Invertebrate Phylums Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of the phylum Cnidaria?

• They have a hard exoskeleton.

• They have stinging cells called cnidocytes.

• They have a segmented body.

• They have a water vascular system.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is a common feature of animals in the phylum Mollusca?

• They have a notochord.

• They have a mantle and may have a shell.

• They have jointed legs.

• They have radial symmetry.

Which of the following animals is an example of the phylum Annelida?

• Earthworm

• Jellyfish

• Starfish

• Snail

What is a defining characteristic of arthropods?

• They have a water vascular system.

• They have a segmented body with jointed appendages.

• They have a soft body with a mantle.

• They have stinging cells.

Which of the following is true about echinoderms?

• They have a water vascular system.

• They have a notochord.

• They have a segmented body.

• They have a hard exoskeleton.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is a characteristic of the phylum Porifera?

• They have a backbone.

• They have pores and a simple body structure.

• They have a segmented body.

• They have jointed legs.

Which of the following is a characteristic of flatworms?

• They have a complete digestive system.

• Bilateral Symmetry

• They have a water vascular system.

• They have jointed appendages.

Roundworms belong to which phylum?

• Annelida

• Nematoda

• Arthropoda

• Mollusca

Which of the following is a characteristic of jellyfish?

• They have a hard shell.

• Radial Symmetry

• They have a segmented body.

• They have jointed legs.

What is a defining feature of insects?

• They have a water vascular system.

• They have three pairs of legs.

• They have a soft body with a mantle.

• They have stinging cells.