Exploring Biology Chapters 8-11 Flashcards
Compressor muscle
Why do snakes flick their forked tongues in and out?
to sample airborne chemicals
How many legs do spiders and ticks have?
8
Are amphibians cold or warm-blooded?
cold-blooded
Are fish cold or warm-blooded?
cold-blooded
Primary venom duct
The spider that has a distinctive red hourglass pattern on the underside of the abdomen is the
female black widow
Amphibians include frogs, toads, and
salamanders
The classification of vertebrate is a
subphylum
how many legs does a centipede have?
one pair of legs per body segment
can weigh 20 pounds and is cooked as food
diamondback rattlesnake
How many legs does an insect have?
6
The one that is a vertebrate is: coral, fish, lancet, or snail
fish
The one that is NOT a member of Class Arachnid is: grasshopper, scorpion, spider or tick
grasshopper
Spider silk is stronger than silkworm silk because spider silk
is consistent in thickness without weak spots
Amphibians can breathe through gills, lungs, and
skin
A spider can be described as an arthropod with
eight legs and two body segments
The most common venomous snake found in the eastern United States
copperhead
Fang
The one that is a type of insect is: (cricket or shrimp)
cricket
A brown recluse is most likely to
hunt at night
is a constrictor and is the largest snake by weight
anaconda
The main goal of adult insects is to
mate and reproduce
How many legs do crabs and lobsters have?
10
how many legs do milipedes have?
two pair of legs per body segment
Biologists believe the number of amphibians is on the
decline
is cottony white inside its mouth
moccasin
The phrase that describes a parasite is
to eat at someone else’s table
Secondary venom duct
What special sense organ makes it possible for a school of fish to turn together?
lateral line
Why must arthropods molt?
To grow a larger exoskeleton as they get larger.
Accessory gland
has glossy red, yellow, and black bands along its body
coral snake
Venom gland
The prefix arthro in arthropod means
joint
All arthropods have a hard outer covering known as an
exoskeleton
The lizard that can change color is the
chameleon
is the largest venomous snake
king cobra
