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herp quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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rank the taxonomic categories

A

kingdom,phylum,class,order,family,genus,species

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2
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name the orders in class amphibia

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  • caudata (salamanders) ~800
  • Gymnophiona (caecilians) ~200
  • anura (frogs & toads) ~7600
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3
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name the orders in the class reptilia

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  • rhynchocephalian (tuatara) - 1 species
  • testudines ~360 species
  • crocidilia - 27 species
  • squamata
    • serpentes (snakes) ~4000
    • sauria (lizards) ~7300
    • amphisbaenia (worm lizards) ~200 species
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4
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What is the difference between the name being in parenthese vs no parenthese? ex. (Linnaeus, 1776)

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no parentheses = theres only one scientific name, the one he originally gave it

parentheses = scientific name has been changed due to it being placed in the wrong taxonomic group

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5
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define oviparous

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laying eggs in freshwater or land

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6
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define viviparous

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mother develops young in her body

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7
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(t/f) do all reptiles practice internal fertilization?

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yes

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8
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who is the herpetologist F.M.D?

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francois marie daudin
- published natural history of tree frogs, frogs, and toads
- published natural history of reptiles
- his wife drew the book illustrations
- Adelaide died of tb at 29 and francois died of tb at 27
- he discovered many species (pinesnake)

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8
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who is the herpetologist J.E.H?

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john Edwards Holbrook
- he was a north American herpetologist
- published 1st book on north American herp
- he found new species
- lesser earless lizard -> genus holbrookia (named in honor of him)

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8
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describe a frogs life

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they need a body of water to lay their eggs, egg hatches in aquatic larval stage (tadpoles - herbivours), they complete metamorphosis, losing tail and gils (develop lungs), once adult stage is reached they are carnivorous!

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8
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define monohpyletic group

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all descendants from one common ancestor

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8
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define amniotic egg

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carries watery environment which has an advantage to wander around

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9
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(t/f) amphibians and reptiles are ectotherms

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true

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9
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define ectothermy

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gaining/losing heat through the environment

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10
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whats the difference between primitive and derived?

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primitive are traits inherited from an ancestor while derived is traits that have evolved within the group of related organisms (not present in the ancestor)

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10
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herpetologist measure length in what two ways?

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snout-vent length and total length

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10
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what is so special about amphibian skin?

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their skin allows them to live in wet & dry environment

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11
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define stratum corneum

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outer layer of skin that protect animals from drying out

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12
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define chromatophere

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color cells which are flexible

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13
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(t/f) amphibians can be toxic

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true

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14
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effector cells = ?

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pigments

15
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xanthopores = ?

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yellow

16
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erythropores = ?

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red

17
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melanophores = ?

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black/brown

18
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iridiphores = ?

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silvery

19
Q

amphibian eggs are ?

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jelly like structure that surrounds egg and protects it

20
Q

amphibians have a _ chamber heart.

A

3

21
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what is the least well known vertebrate?

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caecilians

22
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caecilians eyes are?

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typically covered but some have protrusible eyes

23
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caecilian are found in?

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tropical rainforest

24
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define stegokrotraphy

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have a solid skull (primitive)

25
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define zygokrotaphy

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skull contains holes

26
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are caecilians oviparous or viviparous?

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both

27
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define dermophagy

A

skin eating

28
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define oophagy

A

egg eating

29
Q

define annuli

A

rings that correspond to vertebrates

30
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what muscles do caecilians contain?

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depressor/adductor mandibular and interhyoid

31
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how many families do caecilians have?

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10

32
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there is no caecilians where?

A

in north america

33
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all caudata are __ in both larvae and adults

A

carnivorous

34
Q

define spermatophores

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allows for internal fertilization (cap filled with spermatozoa and gelatinous base)

35
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define vernal ponds

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no competition present so salamander lay their eggs there

36
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what metamohprosis occurs in salamnders

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loss/reduction of lateral line, development of eyelids, loss of gills, reduction in tail fin, change in skin structure (statum corneum forms)

37
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define lateral line

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pressure receptor (hair cells) – sense water pressure

38
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define pedomorphic and give examples

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maintains some larval characteristic as mature adult

sirendae- lack hind limbs
amphiumidae - reduced limbs
proteidae - gills

39
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how many families do salamanders have?

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9

40
Q

define plethodontidae

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lungless salamander – they breathe through their skin

41
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define direct development

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not involvoing metamorphosis

42
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frogs are everywhere except?

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antartica

43
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frogs are _____ as adults but most are _____ at larval stage

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44
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frogs have how many families?

A

54

45
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how long do frogs live?

A

2-3 years

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