Reptiles

Question 1

(Characteristics) Integument thickened to prevent _______; scales reinforce with _________; chromatophores embedded provide _________.

Answer 1

Desiccation, Beta-keratin, color

Question 2

(Characteristics) Eggs bearing membranes - _______ (gas exchange); _________ (waste storage); ________ (nourishment); _______ (protects embryo) w/ ________ (reduce water loss).

Answer 2

Chorion, allantois, yolk, amnion, calcareous shell

Question 3

(Characteristics) Jaws with a greater degree of musculature generating more force for __________.

Answer 3

Crushing/gripping

Question 4

(Characteristics) Copulatory organ allows ________ so eggs (once fertilized) can be encased in _________; cells in the oviduct add ______ (egg white) and _________ the shell.

Answer 4

Internal fertilization, waterproof shell, albium, mineralize

Question 5

(Characteristics) Heart made more efficient by greater degree of ________ between ________ (rt, detoxy) and _________ (left/oxy) blood in the ventricle; crocodiles have 1st ________ heart.

Answer 5

Separation, pulmonary, systemic, 4-chambered

Question 6

(Characteristics) Respiration improved by the addition of a _______ which can expand the _______ and draw in under a ________ pressure, more smaller air sacs (alveoli) increase __________ for exchange.

Answer 6

Rib cage, thoracic cavity, negative, SA

Question 7

(Characteristics) ______ and _______ girdles and musculature provide ________ of body due to lack of buoyancy provided by water.

Answer 7

Pelvic, pectoral, greater support

Question 8

(Characteristics) Brain becoming more complex; larger ________ so more complex behaviors; __________ on roof of _______ detects chemicals inhaled or brought by tongue.

Answer 8

Cerebrum, Jacobson’s organ, pharynx

Question 9

(Characteristics) Excrete _______ wastes as _______ which forms a solid so it allows conservation of _______ within the body.

Answer 9

Nitrogenus, uric acid, water

Question 10

___________ - cannot deliberately generate heat inside the body to maintain thermal _________; engage in “_______” to warm and _______ to cool so they maintain the body temperature within tolerable range.

Answer 10

Ectothermic, homeostasis, basking, burrowing

Question 11

(Divisions, Testudines) Testudines are…

Answer 11

Turtles

Question 12

(Divisions, Testudines) Ribs and veretbrate fused with _______ above.

Answer 12

Carapace

Question 13

(Divisions, Testudines) Breathing makes use of ________ due to rigid body.

Answer 13

Pectoral muscles

Question 14

(Divisions, Testudines) Eggs incubated __________ where nest _________ determines gender of the offspring.

Answer 14

Underground, temperature

Question 15

(Divisions, Squamata) Squamata includes…

Answer 15

Lizards and snakes

Question 16

(Divisions, Squamata) ________ makes use of joints in upper jaw to allow animal to seize and manipulate prey.

Answer 16

Kinetic skull

Question 17

(Divisions, Squamata) Lizards include… (4)

Answer 17

Geckos, iguanas, skinks, and chameleons

Question 18

(Divisions, Squamata) Snakes are limbless and lack _______ and __________, vertebrate that are ________ and more __________ to aid in undulations.

Answer 18

Pelvic, pectoral girdles, wider, numerous

Question 19

(Divisions, Squamata) _________ allows for consumption of very large prey.

Answer 19

Kinetic skull

Question 20

(Divisions, Squamata) Pit vipers sense ______ and hollow fangs inject neuro- or hemorrhagic ________.

Answer 20

Heat, toxins

Question 21

(Divisions, Tuataras) Only ______ living species, survivors of ________ group.

Answer 21

Two, Mesozoic

Question 22

(Divisions, Tuataras) Inhabit several islands of…

Answer 22

New Zealand

Question 23

(Divisions, Tuataras) Slow-growing, long-lived, ________ animals.

Answer 23

Burrowing

Question 24

(Divisions, Crocidilia) Crocodilia includes… (2)

Answer 24

Crocodiles and Alligators

Question 25

(Divisions, Crocidilia) Only surviving memeber of the great __________ family.

Answer 25

Dinosaur

Question 26

(Divisions, Crocidilia) Teeth _________ like dinosaurs and early birds.

Answer 26

Set in sockets

Question 27

(Divisions, Crocidilia) Crocodiles w/ _______ snout w/ lower teeth showing.

Answer 27

Narrower

Question 28

(Divisions, Crocidilia) Alligators w/ _________ snout and teeth hidden when mouth is shut.

Answer 28

Broader

Question 29

(Divisions, Crocidilia) _________ dependent sex determination in the nest

Answer 29

Temperature