Biology Quarterly Exam

slender, burrowing, wormlike amphibians

terrestrial form of salamander

aquatic form of salamander

largest living amphibian

species that never metamorphose but remain in the water as permanent larvae throughout their life

frog obtaining oxygen by its mouth

special membrane hold up the pancreas

two additional teeth extend from the roof of the vomer bone of the frog skull

frogs large eardrum

process where male frog helps the female frog expel egg

control the skin coloration of amphibians as well as many reptiles and fish

leaping, tailless amphibians with rough, "warty" skin

leaping tailless amphibians with smooth skin

all amphibians have a ______ chambered heart

live on both land and in water

five kinds of dinosaurs are:

large group of extinct creatures that resemble reptiles in some ways

third eye on tuataras

only species in a family and order of its own, Sphenedon, also known as __

largest living reptiles

land turtles with feet and claws suitable for terrestrial life

refers to all the members of Chelonia, whether aquatic or terrestrial

largest living turtles

a state of summer dormancy or limited activity

upper shell of a turtle

lower turtle shell

reptile with a shell and toothless jaws

also known as antivenins

blood poison

nerve poison

a sensory depression on each side of a snakes large head between the eye and nostril

largest venomous snake

snakes with immovable fangs in the front of the upper jaw

hollow or grooved venom-injecting teeth

three largest snakes

zoologists who study reptiles and amphibians

two tiny cavities in the roof of a snake's mouth which contain nerve endings that are extremely sensitive to odor

The snake's lover jaws are not attached directly to the skull but are attached to a separate ______ which loosely attaches the skull to the lower jaw on each side

the fastest known snake

four methods of locomotion

the snake moves the front part its body forward, coils it slightly to anchor it, and then pulls the back part forward

the snake alternately stretches and shortens segments of its body in order to creep forward in a strait line

sideways movement of a snake

elongated, four legged reptiles with a tapered tail; the most numerous of the reptiles

to bring fourth alive from eggs

their body temperature fluctuates with the temperature of their surroundings

regulate their temperature by external factors

covered with down and able to run or swim almost immediately after hatching

naked and helpless at hatching

In response to the presence of the egg, the adult loses feathers on its belly to expose a patch of skin called a _____.

keeping the eggs warm, usually by an adult bird sitting on them, so that the young birds will develop properly in the eggs

unlearned knowledge that an animal possess from birth

dense, twisted cord that attaches the the yolk and acts as a support for the yolk

The bulk of the yolk body is a fat-rich food source for the tiny embryo, which develops at a special location called the ____.

route for migration

annually moving to a different region

birds voice box

The _____ of a bird is completely different from that of any other living vertebrate.

special excretory gland located above each eye

very muscular and is lined with horny plates that act as millstones to grind that food

serves as a storage chamber and releases food to the rest of the digestive system at a proper rate

The ability to attract birds to flowers

third eyelid of birds

gradually gaining great heights while flying

stiff quill

strong feathers found on the birds body, wings, and tail

special feathers on the wing that provide the necessary shape for flight

characteristic unique to birds

the fastest of any living creature

the largest living land bird of North America

birds have a ___ chambered heart

two footed anatomy that leaves the wings free for flying

zoologists who study birds

scientific term for egg white

retractable group of feathers on front of wing

study of fossils

made of bone and shed every year

marine ecosystem, streamwater meats with seawater

symbiotic relationship, one benefits, the other is neither harmed nor helped

dutch naturalist, devoted live to microscope

father of anatomy

living factors in environment

principle, animals and plants suited live

alternate untested solution to a problem

primates with tails

animals with vertebrates are characterized by

mammals have ___ symetry

biomes characterized by harsh winters, long summers, little or no permafrost

classification relationship between organisms