reptiles Flashcards
what is herpetology + examples
the study of reptiles , crocodiles, turtles, lizards, and snakes
how many heart chambers do all reptiles have
3
what reptile has more than three heart chambers and how many
crocodile has 4
what are pakilotherms
they get heat from the environment
what reptile is not a pakilotherm
leartherback seaturtles because they are warm blooded
what kind of nervous system do reptiles have
complex nervous system
what do advanced senses help reptiles with
allows them to process more information
what do larger brains help them with
give them a greater capacity for learning
what species has scales
reptiles
what are scales used for
protection and water retention
what are scales made of
keratin
what are feathers hair and nails made of
keratin
what are imbricate scales
scales that overlap eachother
what are scutes
plate like scales arranged to be next to each other
what has imbricate sclaes
snakes