Locomotion Quiz
1. Which of the following acts as the Cheetah's brakes:
A. Psoa Muscles
B. Digital flexor muscles
C. Pointed pads on the back of the forlimbs
D. Large hind limb bones
2. The gait of a cheetah has ____ positions
A. eight
B. five
C. four
D. ten
3. What is the downfall of having less muscle mass in the lower portion of an ostrich leg?
A. No up and down movement
B. No side to side movement
C. None of the above
D. All of the above
4. How many toes do ostriches have?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 2
D. 4
5. Which of the following is NOT a special anatomical adaptation that allows for the peregrine falcon's fast and agile form of locomotion?
A. Tubercles in the nostrils that deflect airflow
B. A large keel to allow for an increased attachment area for muscles
C. Short and rounded wings that increase speed and agility
D. Nicitating membranes that keep the eyes moist during flight
6. When the peregrine falcon is in a full dive, which of the following is NOT one of the body positions it displays?
A. Complete dive
B. Vertical drop
C. Vertical tuck
D. Diamond shape
7. What is the most common form of locomotion for the snake
A. Lateral Undulation
B.Side-winding
C.Concertina
D.Slide-pushing
8. Rectilinear locomotion would be used by which snake
A. Cobras
B. Adders
C. Boas
D. Garter
9. How many times more does dolphin muscle generate energy than mammalian muscle?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 10
10. What is a characteristic of the caudal fin?
A. Cutting through water tension
B. Speed
C. Forward motion
D. Keeping them afloat
Answers:
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. A
A. Psoa Muscles
B. Digital flexor muscles
C. Pointed pads on the back of the forlimbs
D. Large hind limb bones
2. The gait of a cheetah has ____ positions
A. eight
B. five
C. four
D. ten
3. What is the downfall of having less muscle mass in the lower portion of an ostrich leg?
A. No up and down movement
B. No side to side movement
C. None of the above
D. All of the above
4. How many toes do ostriches have?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 2
D. 4
5. Which of the following is NOT a special anatomical adaptation that allows for the peregrine falcon's fast and agile form of locomotion?
A. Tubercles in the nostrils that deflect airflow
B. A large keel to allow for an increased attachment area for muscles
C. Short and rounded wings that increase speed and agility
D. Nicitating membranes that keep the eyes moist during flight
6. When the peregrine falcon is in a full dive, which of the following is NOT one of the body positions it displays?
A. Complete dive
B. Vertical drop
C. Vertical tuck
D. Diamond shape
7. What is the most common form of locomotion for the snake
A. Lateral Undulation
B.Side-winding
C.Concertina
D.Slide-pushing
8. Rectilinear locomotion would be used by which snake
A. Cobras
B. Adders
C. Boas
D. Garter
9. How many times more does dolphin muscle generate energy than mammalian muscle?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 10
10. What is a characteristic of the caudal fin?
A. Cutting through water tension
B. Speed
C. Forward motion
D. Keeping them afloat
Answers:
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. B
10. A