Unit 11 Bold Words Flashcards
I’m what are the 4 orders in the class reptilia
Crocodilia, Sphenodontia, Squamata, and Testudines
What is a protective protein that is found in our hair and nails
Keratin
What is the name of the outer layer of skin
Epidermis
What is the name of the layer of skin underneath the epidermis
Dermis
What are the members of the order crocodilia
Crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials
What is the member of the order sphenodontia
Tuataras
What are the members of the order Squamata
Lizards and snakes
What is the name of a tail that can grasp branches
Prehensile
Jacob’s organ
An organ that snakes have that lets them detect chemicals in the air
What are the members of the order testudines
Turtles, tortoises, and terrapins
Ornithology
The study of birds