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Reptiles Flashcards

1
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first group of animals that is ______________________

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entirely adapted to life on land

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2
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more __________ than amphibians

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widespread

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3
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major evolutionary advancement of the reptiles

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development of the amniotic egg

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4
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amniotic egg is developed through

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internal fertilization

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5
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what are the membranes the embryo of amniotic egg is surrounded by?

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amnion, allantois, chorion and yolk sac

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6
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amniotic egg is covered with _______________

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mineralized shell

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7
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Amnion function

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protects embryo in amniotic cavity

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8
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Allantois function

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disposal of wastes

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9
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Chorion

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with allantois for gas exchange

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10
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___________ was used to refer to the members of the Classes Reptilia, Aves, and Mammalia

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amniotes

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11
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Representatives of Order Chelonia

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turtles and tortoises

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12
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Representatives of Order Crocodilia

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crocodiles, alligators

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13
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Representatives of Order Squamata

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snakes and lizards

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14
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Representatives of Order Rhynchocephalia

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tuataras

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15
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Reptiles are __________ (AKA _______ blooded) because ___________

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Ectothermic

Cold blooded

Their bodies cannot regulate temperatures internally, so their temperature is not constant and varies according to their environment

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16
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skin with _______ of __________ made from __________ that helps in preventing ___________ and _______________

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scales

epidermal origin

keratin

water loss

slows down dehydration rates

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17
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___________ resistant skin

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Desiccation

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18
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presence of ________ on ends of digits

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claws

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19
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Developed long ______ with the presence of _____________

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neck

cervical vertebrae

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20
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_______________ articulate with 2 sacral vertebrae

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Pelvic girdle

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21
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Paired limbs usually with ___ toes

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5

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22
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internal fertilization made possible by a __________

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copulatory organ

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23
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Reptiles mode of reproduction

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oviparous, viviparous and ovoviviparous

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24
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Reptiles lack __________

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larval stage

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25
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most have ____________heart except for ___________ with a functional ____________heart

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3-chambered

crocodilians

4-chambered

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26
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Respiratory organ

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lungs

absence of gills, and inability to breathe thru the skin

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27
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__________ breathing which employs ______________ mechanism

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Thoracic breathing

negative pressure mechanism

28
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classified: presence or absence of temporal openings

Synapsid type = ____________

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mammal-like reptiles

29
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classified: presence or absence of temporal openings

___________ = stem reptiles & turtles

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Anapsid type

30
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classified: presence or absence of temporal openings

Diapsid type = _____________

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rhynchocephalians, lizards, & snakes

31
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classified: presence or absence of temporal openings

______________ = extinct plesiosaurs

32
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____________________ are large holes in the side of the skull. and its function is to ___________

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Temporal fenestra

allow muscles to expand and lengthen

33
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greater bulk of muscles results in a ______________

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stronger jaw musculature

34
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___________________ allow an increase in the gape

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longer muscle fibers

35
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Type of skull that Order Cotylosauria and Order Chelonia have?

36
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Anapsida is identified by _____________ to which ______________ are fused

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bony dermal plates

ribs and trunk vertebrae

37
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Type of skull that Order Rhynchocephalia and Order Squamata

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Lepidosauria

38
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Anapsida:
1. __________
2. __________

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Absence of temporal arch
No temporal opening

39
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Lepidosauria are with _____________ and _______________

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2 temporal fossae

powerful jaw suspension

40
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Archosauria are with ____________ and lineage to give rise to the __________

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2 temporal arches

birds

41
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Type of skull order crocodilian have

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Archosauria

42
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Type of skull Plesiosaur have

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Euryapsida

43
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Euryapsida are with _________________

modification of the _____________

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single dorsal temporal fossae

diapsid

44
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order of Cuora amboinensis

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Order Chelonia

45
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order of most recent reptiles

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Order Squamata

46
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Suborder Lacertilia have ___________ of p_________

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2 pairs of pentadactyl limbs

47
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Hemiphylodactylus sp

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Expanded digits for climbing walls and trees

48
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Gecko gecko (tree lizard)

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Eyes are large, pupils vertical, eyelids are lost

Adhesive toe pads

Loud vocalization

49
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Varanus sp. (Giant or monitor lizard)

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tail longer than head and body

Closes relative are Komodo dragon

50
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Draco ornatus (flying lizard)
_________________ of the trunk used for gliding from one tree to another

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Lateral folds of the trunk used for gliding from one tree to another

50
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Draco ornatus (flying lizard)
_________________ of the trunk used for gliding from one tree to another

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Lateral folds

50
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Draco ornatus (flying lizard)
_________________ of the trunk used for gliding from one tree to another

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Lateral folds of the trunk used for gliding from one tree to another

51
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in Suborder Ophidia, limbs are?

52
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in Suborder Ophidia, how are their eyes?

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Eyelids are immovably fused

Eyes are covered by transparent scales

53
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Some of Suborder Ophidia have __________connected to poison sacs

54
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what order is the giants of the living reptiles

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Order Crocodila

55
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Order Crocodila are modified descendants of _________

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bipedal archosaurs

55
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Order Crocodila are modified descendants of _________

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bipedal archosaurs

56
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Snout of Crocodylus sp. (crocodiles)

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narrow and pointed

57
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4th teeth of the lower jaw of Crocodylus sp. (crocodiles) is ______?

58
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Snout of Alligator sp. (alligator)

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broad and blunt

59
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4th teeth of the lower jaw of Crocodylus sp. (crocodiles)?

60
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are Crocodylus sp. (crocodiles) passive or aggressive?

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Aggressive

61
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are Alligator sp. (alligator) passive or aggressive?

62
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Epidermal thickenings are the

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scales or scutes

63
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Dermal thickenings are

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