Lesson 6c: Reptiles

Question 1

The sole survivor of a group that otherwise disappeared 100
million years ago.

Answer 1

Tuatara

Question 2

Gave rise to all other traditional “reptiles” (except turtles) and
to birds.

Answer 2

Diapsids

Question 3

Shells of the turtle consist of a dorsal ____ and a ventral
_____.

Answer 3

Carapace and Plastron

Question 4

Type of venom that acts on the nervous system, causing
blindness or inhibit respiration.

Answer 4

Neurotoxins

Question 5

Surrounds embryo, and use as cushion.

Answer 5

Amnion

Question 6

In some turtle families nest temperature determines sex of
hatchlings. High temperatures produce______ ?

Answer 6

Female

Question 7

Snake locomotion that use muscles on ribs to contract and
relax.

Answer 7

Rectilinear

Question 8

Forked tongue picks up scent particles and conveys them to
this organ and it is lined with olfactory epithelium.

Answer 8

Jacobson’s organ

Question 9

The two parts of a turtle or tortoise’s shell are _____ and ________.

Answer 9

carapace and plastron.

Question 10

Most reptiles reproduce with _________ and _________ in shelled eggs.

Answer 10

internal fertilization and external
development.

Question 11

The amnion sac of a reptile egg functions as
a _________

Answer 11

shock-absorbing fluid-filled sac protecting the embryo.

Question 12

Reptiles with the most well-developed
hearts include ________ and _______.

Answer 12

crocodiles and alligators.

Question 13

Most venomous snake.

Answer 13

Sea snake, Australian tiger snake

Question 14

3 Patterns of Openings in the Temporal Region

Answer 14

• Anapsids
• Diapsids
• Synapsids

Question 15

No opening in the temporal region

Answer 15

Anapsids (Turtles)

Question 16

2 temporal openings

Answer 16

Diapsids

Question 17

1 single pair of openings

Answer 17

Synapsids

Question 18

Characteristics of Amniotic Egg

Answer 18

• Amnion
• Allantois
• Chorion

Question 19

Surrounds embryo, cushion

Answer 19

Amnion

Question 20

Stores metabolic waste

Answer 20

Allantois

Question 21

All amnions lack ________ and have _________.

Answer 21

gilled larvae, internal fertilization

Question 22

Order of Lizards and Snakes

Answer 22

Order Squamata

Question 23

Suborder of Snakes

Answer 23

Suborder Serpentes

Question 24

Suborder of Lizards

Answer 24

Suborder Sauria

Question 25

A specialized olfactory chamber in the roof of the mouth.

Answer 25

Jacobson’s organ

Question 26

Order of Turtles

Answer 26

Order Testudines

Question 27

_________ type of venoms break down blood vessels.

Answer 27

Hemorrhagin

Question 28

Order of Tuatara

Answer 28

Sphenodonta

Question 29

3 Families of Modern Crocodilians

Answer 29

• Alligators and caimans
• Crocodiles
• Gharial (gavial)

Question 30

What order are crocodiles and alligators

Answer 30

Order Crocodilia

Question 31

Tuataras are vulnerable because they have ________ and _________.

Answer 31

slow growth and reproductive rates

Question 32

________ is the most common copulatory organ

Answer 32

Penis

Question 33

Reptiles have __________ heart.

Answer 33

4 - Chambered

Question 34

respiratory surface

Answer 34

Chorion

Question 35

Makes the scales, hair, feathers, and claws

Answer 35

Keratin

Question 36

Used for crushing or gripping force to prey

Answer 36

Jaws of nonavian reptile

Question 37

Functions to move food in mouth for mastication and swallowing

Answer 37

Tongue

Question 38

What atrium receives deoxygenated bloof

Answer 38

Right atrium

Question 39

What atrium receives oxygenated blood

Answer 39

Left Atrium

Question 40

Urine is produced in the ______

Answer 40

kidneys

Question 41

Salt is remove by ________ near the nose, eyes, or tongue

Answer 41

Salt glands

Question 42

Turtles cannot expand their chest to breathe because they have a ________ shell.

Answer 42

rigid

Question 43

2 lizards that are only capable of venomous bite

Answer 43

Gila monsters and Beaded Lizards