reptiles Flashcards

1
Q

what is herpetology + examples

A

the study of reptiles , crocodiles, turtles, lizards, and snakes

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2
Q

how many heart chambers do all reptiles have

A

3

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3
Q

what reptile has more than three heart chambers and how many

A

crocodile has 4

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4
Q

what are pakilotherms

A

they get heat from the environment

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5
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what reptile is not a pakilotherm

A

leartherback seaturtles because they are warm blooded

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6
Q

what kind of nervous system do reptiles have

A

complex nervous system

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7
Q

what do advanced senses help reptiles with

A

allows them to process more information

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8
Q

what do larger brains help them with

A

give them a greater capacity for learning

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9
Q

what species has scales

A

reptiles

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10
Q

what are scales used for

A

protection and water retention

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11
Q

what are scales made of

A

keratin

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12
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what are feathers hair and nails made of

A

keratin

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13
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what are imbricate scales

A

scales that overlap eachother

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14
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what are scutes

A

plate like scales arranged to be next to each other

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15
Q

what has imbricate sclaes

A

snakes

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16
Q

what has scutes

A

turtles alligators and crocodiles

17
Q

what are ostroplates

A

bones inside an animal

18
Q

why did marine reptiles migrate to water over time

A

lack of resources and too many predators

19
Q

what are some new features marine reptiles evolved

A

insulation to the cold new movement forms and digestion for a new diet

20
Q

what turtle travels 8000 miles and from what place to place

A

loggerheads , japan to baja mexico

21
Q

what turtle holds the record for travel

A

leatherback will trzvel 8000 miles what pacific nw of us to the northern tip of australia

22
Q

what fish always return to their birthplace

A

salmon

23
Q

what are advantages of aminiotic eggs

A

can be laid on land they are leathery to avoid desiccation and have no larval stage

24
Q

aminion

A

liquid filled sac

25
Q

yolk sack

A

food supply for babies

26
Q

chorion

A

membraine for gas exchange

27
Q

allantios

A

waste disposal

28
Q

where re sea sbnakes found

A

indian ocean near australia

29
Q

what are the largest living reptiles

A

crocodiles