Biology - Chapter 8 Test (choice and match) Flashcards
this term refers to an iguanid’s throat fan
dewlap
this group of reptiles is known for providing parental care for their young children
crocodilians
this process involves a caecilian growing a new layer of fat in order to feed its young
dermatophagy
frogs and toads belong to this group
anurans
this group contains amphibians with long bodies and no limbs
caecilians
scientists base the three main categories of salamander on this
reproduction
this cartilaginous fish has slime glands that help create a slippery coating around it
hagfish
the breathing openings that sharks and rays have behind their eyes
spiracles
the protective layer that surrounds the nutrient-filled egg of a reptile
amnion
this group of cartilaginous fish have gill covers
chimaeras
this lizard-like reptile has a parietal eye
tuatura
the organ some vipers use to detect temperature
pit organ
this extinct, reptile-like aquatic animal looked very much like a dolphin
Ichthyosaurus
a turtle’s upper shell, which covers its back
carapace
the “squares” of a turtle’s shell are called this
scutes
the transparent eye cover of a gecko
spectacle
the color-containing cells that give reptiles the ability to change color
chromatophores
the largest known fish
whale shark
this group consists of small, flat-bodied lizards characterized by adhesive toe pads
geckos
dino: walked on two legs; includes T. rex
theropods
dino: herbivores with long necks
sauropods
dino: looked like giant horned lizards with bony eyelid plates and club-like tails
anklyosaurs
dino: had a bony, dome-shaped head
pachycephalosaurs
dino: similar to modern bats
pterosaurs
dinosaurs of the sea with paddle-shaped feet and legs and long necks
plesiosaurs
snakes that squeeze prey until it dies
constrictors
venomous snakes with fangs that fold against the roof of the mouth when not in use
vipers
includes the world’s smallest snakes
blind snakes
largest group of snakes
colubrids
this sense would be reduced if a snake did not have a Jacobson’s organ
smell
this observation best explains why reptiles are considered cold-blooded
a reptile must move to a new environment to change its body temperature
amphibian = “both life”; given this name because…
most amphibians spend part of their life in water and part on land
the difference between fish scales and reptile scales
fish scales are hardened by bone; reptile scales are hardened by keratin
the crocodilian with a narrow snout and a tooth that is visible when its jaw is closed
crocodile
