MDCAT Kingdom Animalia MCQs

This comprehensive set of MCQs on the Kingdom Animalia is designed to cover all essential topics required for success in the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT). Focused on key subjects such as Animal Classification, Anatomy, Physiology, and Ecological Roles, these MCQs are crafted to help aspiring medical and dental students build a strong foundation in animal biology and its significance in health sciences.

Who should practice Kingdom Animalia MCQs?

Students preparing for the MDCAT who wish to deepen their understanding of animal diversity and its relevance to human health and medicine.
Individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology, which is crucial for various medical and dental disciplines.
University students targeting high-yield topics like animal systems, evolutionary relationships, and the ecological importance of animals.
Anyone aiming to strengthen their foundational understanding of the animal kingdom and its implications for health and disease.
Candidates focused on developing critical thinking and analytical skills related to biological systems and their impact on human health.
Suitable for all students preparing for the MDCAT, including those looking to improve their problem-solving abilities and build exam confidence in the biological sciences.

1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of animals?

A) Multicellular
B) Eukaryotic
C) Autotrophic
D) Heterotrophic

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2. Animals are primarily classified into:

A) Plants and fungi
B) Prokaryotes and eukaryotes
C) Vertebrates and invertebrates
D) Autotrophs and heterotrophs

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3. The phylum that includes animals with a backbone is:

A) Arthropoda
B) Mollusca
C) Chordata
D) Echinodermata

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4. Which of the following phyla includes jellyfish and corals?

A) Arthropoda
B) Cnidaria
C) Mollusca
D) Annelida

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5. The term “invertebrate” refers to:

A) Animals with a backbone
B) Animals without a backbone
C) Animals with a spine
D) Animals that are not multicellular

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6. Which phylum is known for having a hard exoskeleton?

A) Echinodermata
B) Mollusca
C) Arthropoda
D) Cnidaria

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7. An example of a member of the phylum Mollusca is:

A) Spider
B) Earthworm
C) Octopus
D) Sea star

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8. The phylum that includes earthworms is:

A) Arthropoda
B) Annelida
C) Mollusca
D) Cnidaria

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9. Which phylum includes animals such as starfish and sea cucumbers?

A) Cnidaria
B) Echinodermata
C) Porifera
D) Arthropoda

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10. The simplest animals belong to which phylum?

A) Cnidaria
B) Porifera
C) Annelida
D) Chordata

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11. What type of symmetry is found in most cnidarians?

A) Bilateral symmetry
B) Radial symmetry
C) Asymmetry
D) None of the above

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12. Which phylum has members that are primarily parasitic?

A) Nematoda
B) Arthropoda
C) Echinodermata
D) Mollusca

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13. Which of the following is a characteristic of the phylum Chordata?

A) Jointed legs
B) Exoskeleton
C) Notochord
D) Radial symmetry

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14. What is the main characteristic of animals in the phylum Echinodermata?

A) Soft-bodied
B) Hard shell
C) Radial symmetry
D) Segmented body

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15. In which phylum would you classify sponges?

A) Cnidaria
B) Porifera
C) Mollusca
D) Annelida

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16. Which of the following groups of animals is considered to have a complete digestive system?

A) Cnidarians
B) Flatworms
C) Nematodes
D) All of the above

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17. An example of a cnidarian is:

A) Squid
B) Sea anemone
C) Crab
D) Earthworm

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18. Which animal group is characterized by having jointed appendages?

A) Mollusca
B) Annelida
C) Arthropoda
D) Echinodermata

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19. The notochord in chordates develops into which structure in vertebrates?

A) Spinal cord
B) Brain
C) Vertebral column
D) Rib cage

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20. Which class of the phylum Chordata includes mammals?

A) Amphibia
B) Reptilia
C) Aves
D) Mammalia

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21. The presence of a body cavity (coelom) is characteristic of which group of animals?

A) Acoelomates
B) Pseudocoelomates
C) Coelomates
D) All of the above

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22. Animals that undergo metamorphosis include:

A) Frogs
B) Butterflies
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

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23. The exoskeleton of arthropods is made of:

A) Calcium carbonate
B) Chitin
C) Cellulose
D) Keratin

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24. The respiratory structures in aquatic arthropods are called:

A) Lungs
B) Gills
C) Spiracles
D) Tracheae

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25. Which phylum is characterized by a segmented body and bristle-like structures called setae?

A) Annelida
B) Arthropoda
C) Mollusca
D) Nematoda

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26. The class of animals that includes reptiles is:

A) Amphibia
B) Reptilia
C) Mammalia
D) Aves

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27. The primary mode of reproduction in sponges is:

A) Asexual reproduction
B) Sexual reproduction
C) Budding
D) Fragmentation

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28. Which of the following animals belongs to the phylum Nematoda?

A) Earthworm
B) Tapeworm
C) Roundworm
D) Leech

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29. Invertebrates make up approximately what percentage of all animal species?

A) 20%
B) 50%
C) 80%
D) 90%

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30. What type of circulatory system do arthropods possess?

A) Open circulatory system
B) Closed circulatory system
C) Simple diffusion
D) None of the above

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31. The animal group known for its ability to fly is:

A) Amphibia
B) Mammalia
C) Aves
D) Reptilia

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32. Which of the following is an example of a filter feeder?

A) Lion
B) Shark
C) Sponge
D) Eagle

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33. The primary function of the arthropod exoskeleton is to:

A) Provide buoyancy
B) Protect internal organs
C) Assist in locomotion
D) All of the above

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34. What is the primary means of locomotion for members of the phylum Mollusca?

A) Cilia
B) Tentacles
C) Muscular foot
D) Appendages

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35. Which of the following is a characteristic of vertebrates?

A) Bilateral symmetry
B) Notochord
C) Endoskeleton
D) All of the above

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36. Which of the following is a characteristic of mammals?

A) Scales
B) Feathers
C) Hair or fur
D) Gills

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37. The main body cavity in animals is called the:

A) Coelom
B) Pseudocoelom
C) Acoelom
D) Pericardium

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38. Which of the following organisms has radial symmetry?

A) Earthworm
B) Sea anemone
C) Frog
D) Lizard

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39. The term “diploblastic” refers to animals with:

A) Three germ layers
B) Two germ layers
C) No germ layers
D) Only one germ layer

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40. Which of the following classes of fish is characterized by having lungs?

A) Chondrichthyes
B) Osteichthyes
C) Agnatha
D) Both A and B

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41. The class of animals that undergo metamorphosis is:

A) Mammals
B) Reptiles
C) Amphibians
D) Arthropods

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42. The presence of hair is a unique characteristic of:

A) Birds
B) Mammals
C) Reptiles
D) Fish

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43. Which of the following groups contains both aquatic and terrestrial members?

A) Mammals
B) Amphibians
C) Reptiles
D) Fish

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44. The organ that distinguishes mammals from other vertebrates is:

A) Lungs
B) Hair
C) Mammary glands
D) Endoskeleton

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45. The term “segmentation” in animal anatomy refers to:

A) Division of the body into repeated parts
B) Presence of wings
C) Body symmetry
D) Body shape

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46. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of amphibians?

A) Moist skin
B) Laying eggs in water
C) Possessing scales
D) Undergoing metamorphosis

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47. Which phylum has the highest number of described species?

A) Chordata
B) Arthropoda
C) Mollusca
D) Annelida

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48. The skeleton of echinoderms is primarily composed of:

A) Calcium carbonate
B) Chitin
C) Cartilage
D) Bone

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49. Which of the following is an example of a cephalopod?

A) Octopus
B) Squid
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

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50. The primary mode of locomotion in cnidarians is through:

A) Jet propulsion
B) Swimming with tentacles
C) Contracting and relaxing their bodies
D) Walking on legs

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51. The respiratory organs of terrestrial arthropods are called:

A) Gills
B) Lungs
C) Spiracles and tracheae
D) Book gills

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52. Which of the following is a unique feature of class Aves?

A) Presence of mammary glands
B) Feathers
C) Scales
D) Moist skin

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53. Which of the following animals is an ectotherm?

A) Lion
B) Salmon
C) Frog
D) Both B and C

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54. The term “ectothermic” refers to organisms that:

A) Generate their own heat
B) Depend on environmental heat sources
C) Are warm-blooded
D) Have a constant body temperature

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55. Which group of animals is characterized by the presence of feathers and hollow bones?

A) Mammals
B) Fish
C) Reptiles
D) Birds

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56. In which group of animals would you find a three-chambered heart?

A) Mammals
B) Fish
C) Reptiles
D) Birds

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57. The structure responsible for filtering blood in the kidneys of mammals is:

A) Nephrons
B) Glomeruli
C) Bowman’s capsule
D) All of the above

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58. Which class of animals is characterized by having a dry, scaly skin?

A) Amphibians
B) Fish
C) Reptiles
D) Birds

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59. The animals that are known for having a two-part shell are:

A) Cephalopods
B) Gastropods
C) Bivalves
D) Polychaetes

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60. The phylum that includes animals with radial symmetry and a water vascular system is:

A) Mollusca
B) Cnidaria
C) Echinodermata
D) Porifera

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61. Which group of animals is known for their unique ability to regenerate lost body parts?

A) Reptiles
B) Annelids
C) Echinoderms
D) All of the above

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62. The outer covering of a sponge is known as the:

A) Epidermis
B) Mesoglea
C) Choanocyte layer
D) Spongocoel

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63. The developmental stage of an insect that is often immobile is called:

A) Pupa
B) Larva
C) Nymph
D) Adult

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64. Which of the following phyla is known for their tube feet?

A) Arthropoda
B) Echinodermata
C) Annelida
D) Mollusca

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65. The class of animals that typically have moist skin and lay eggs in water is:

A) Reptiles
B) Birds
C) Amphibians
D) Mammals

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66. The phylum that includes the largest number of animal species is:

A) Annelida
B) Arthropoda
C) Mollusca
D) Cnidaria

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67. Which of the following animals belongs to the phylum Chordata?

A) Crab
B) Starfish
C) Human
D) Jellyfish

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68. The muscular structure that pumps blood in vertebrates is called the:

A) Liver
B) Heart
C) Kidney
D) Lung

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69. Which type of symmetry is found in most adult echinoderms?

A) Bilateral symmetry
B) Radial symmetry
C) Asymmetry
D) None of the above

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70. Which of the following is a characteristic of animals in the phylum Nematoda?

A) Segmented body
B) Pseudocoelom
C) Jointed appendages
D) Exoskeleton

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71. The phylum that includes animals with stinging cells is:

A) Cnidaria
B) Porifera
C) Annelida
D) Echinodermata

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72. Which class of mammals lays eggs?

A) Eutherians
B) Metatherians
C) Monotremes
D) All of the above

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73. Which of the following is an example of an animal that belongs to the phylum Annelida?

A) Leech
B) Squid
C) Seahorse
D) Starfish

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74. The main excretory product of most terrestrial animals is:

A) Ammonia
B) Urea
C) Uric acid
D) Nitric acid

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75. The outermost layer of cells in an animal embryo is called:

A) Endoderm
B) Mesoderm
C) Ectoderm
D) Blastoderm

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76. The animals that have scales and lay eggs on land belong to which class?

A) Amphibia
B) Reptilia
C) Aves
D) Mammalia

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77. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the phylum Arthropoda?

A) Jointed appendages
B) Exoskeleton made of chitin
C) Segmented body
D) Gills for respiration

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78. The primary purpose of the water vascular system in echinoderms is for:

A) Digestion
B) Locomotion
C) Circulation
D) Respiration

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79. Which of the following organisms has a complete digestive tract?

A) Flatworm
B) Roundworm
C) Cnidarian
D) Sponge

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80. The term “cephalization” refers to:

A) Development of a head region
B) Presence of a coelom
C) Formation of appendages
D) Ability to fly

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81. The structure that provides buoyancy in fish is called:

A) Liver
B) Swim bladder
C) Heart
D) Gills

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82. Which of the following organisms exhibits bilateral symmetry?

A) Sea urchin
B) Sponge
C) Earthworm
D) Coral

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83. The primary role of fins in fish is for:

A) Protection
B) Digestion
C) Locomotion
D) Respiration

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84. Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system in animals?

A) Protection
B) Regulation of temperature
C) Excretion of waste
D) Digestion

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85. What type of reproduction is commonly observed in sponges?

A) Asexual reproduction
B) Sexual reproduction
C) Both A and B
D) Budding only

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86. The group of animals that includes the most species is:

A) Fish
B) Insects
C) Mammals
D) Birds

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87. What is the primary function of feathers in birds?

A) Insulation
B) Flight
C) Display
D) All of the above

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88. The body plan of animals that possess both male and female reproductive organs is called:

A) Dioecious
B) Monoecious
C) Asexual
D) Hermaphroditic

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89. Which of the following is a defining characteristic of mammals?

A) Cold-blooded
B) Laying eggs
C) Having mammary glands
D) Presence of feathers

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90. The primary advantage of a coelom is:

A) Increased body size
B) Separation of organs from the body wall
C) Improved locomotion
D) Enhanced reproduction

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91. The class of fish that has a cartilaginous skeleton is:

A) Osteichthyes
B) Chondrichthyes
C) Agnatha
D) All of the above

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92. Which of the following is an adaptation for flight in birds?

A) Hollow bones
B) Muscles attached to the sternum
C) Light feathers
D) All of the above

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93. The primary nitrogenous waste excreted by aquatic animals is:

A) Urea
B) Uric acid
C) Ammonia
D) Creatinine

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94. Which of the following is NOT a feature of chordates?

A) Notochord
B) Pharyngeal slits
C) Dorsal nerve cord
D) Jointed appendages

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95. The term “herbivore” refers to animals that:

A) Eat plants
B) Eat meat
C) Eat both plants and animals
D) Are omnivorous

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96. What structure in the insect is primarily responsible for gas exchange?

A) Gills
B) Tracheae
C) Lungs
D) Spiracles

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97. The primary function of the notochord is to:

A) Provide structural support
B) Aid in digestion
C) Serve as a respiratory organ
D) Protect the nervous system

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98. Which of the following is NOT a method of locomotion in animals?

A) Swimming
B) Walking
C) Flying
D) Photosynthesis

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99. The term “ovoviviparous” refers to animals that:

A) Lay eggs
B) Give live birth
C) Retain eggs inside the body until they hatch
D) Both A and B

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100. The animal group known for its ability to regenerate lost limbs includes:

A) Amphibians
B) Echinoderms
C) Mammals
D) Both A and B
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