Biology - Quiz 25 (8.3) Lizards Flashcards
1
Q
the most numerous reptiles (s.a.)
A
lizards
2
Q
the largest of all lizards (s.a.)
A
Komodo dragon
3
Q
the special color-containing cells that give lizards the ability to change colors (s.a.)
A
chromatophores
4
Q
this lizard has an immovable, transparent eye covering (s.a.)
A
gecko
5
Q
the type of snake movement in which the snake’s body resembles an accordion (s.a.)
A
concertina movement
6
Q
best-known elapids (match)
A
cobras
7
Q
most common elapids of North and South America (match)
A
coral snakes
8
Q
largest group of snakes (match)
A
colubrids
9
Q
slow-moving snakes that coil around and squeeze their prey (match)
A
constrictors
10
Q
world’s smallest snakes (match)
A
blind snakes