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slender, burrowing, wormlike amphibians
caecilians
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terrestrial form of salamander
eft
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aquatic form of salamander
newt
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largest living amphibian
Japanese giant salamander
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species that never metamorphose but remain in the water as permanent larvae throughout their life
paedomorphosis
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frog obtaining oxygen by its mouth
buccal respiration
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special membrane hold up the pancreas
mesentery
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two additional teeth extend from the roof of the vomer bone of the frog skull
vomerine teeth
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frogs large eardrum
tympanic mambrane
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process where male frog helps the female frog expel egg
amplexus
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control the skin coloration of amphibians as well as many reptiles and fish
chromatophores
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leaping, tailless amphibians with rough, "warty" skin
toad
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leaping tailless amphibians with smooth skin
frog
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all amphibians have a ______ chambered heart
three
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live on both land and in water
amphibians
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five kinds of dinosaurs are:
- Sea Creatures
- Pterodactyls
- Ceratopians
- Theropods
- Sauropods
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large group of extinct creatures that resemble reptiles in some ways
dinosaurs
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third eye on tuataras
parietal eye
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only species in a family and order of its own, Sphenedon, also known as __
tuatara
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largest living reptiles
crocodilians
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land turtles with feet and claws suitable for terrestrial life
tortoise
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refers to all the members of Chelonia, whether aquatic or terrestrial
tortoise
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largest living turtles
marine turtles
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a state of summer dormancy or limited activity
estivation
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upper shell of a turtle
carapace
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lower turtle shell
plaston
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reptile with a shell and toothless jaws
turtle
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also known as antivenins
antitoxins
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-
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a sensory depression on each side of a snakes large head between the eye and nostril
pit organ
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largest venomous snake
king cobra
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snakes with immovable fangs in the front of the upper jaw
elapids
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hollow or grooved venom-injecting teeth
fangs
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zoologists who study reptiles and amphibians
herpetologist
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two tiny cavities in the roof of a snake's mouth which contain nerve endings that are extremely sensitive to odor
Jacobson's organ
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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
quadrate bone
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the fastest known snake
black mamba
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four methods of locomotion
- lateral undulation
- rectilinear movement
- concertina movement
- sidewinding movement
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the snake moves the front part its body forward, coils it slightly to anchor it, and then pulls the back part forward
concertina movement
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the snake alternately stretches and shortens segments of its body in order to creep forward in a strait line
rectilinear movement
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sideways movement of a snake
lateral undulation
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elongated, four legged reptiles with a tapered tail; the most numerous of the reptiles
lizards
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to bring fourth alive from eggs
ovoviviparous
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their body temperature fluctuates with the temperature of their surroundings
poikilotherms
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regulate their temperature by external factors
cold-blooded animals
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covered with down and able to run or swim almost immediately after hatching
precocial
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naked and helpless at hatching
altricial
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In response to the presence of the egg, the adult loses feathers on its belly to expose a patch of skin called a _____.
brood patch
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keeping the eggs warm, usually by an adult bird sitting on them, so that the young birds will develop properly in the eggs
incubation
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unlearned knowledge that an animal possess from birth
instinct
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dense, twisted cord that attaches the the yolk and acts as a support for the yolk
chalaza
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The bulk of the yolk body is a fat-rich food source for the tiny embryo, which develops at a special location called the ____.
germinal spot
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route for migration
flyways
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annually moving to a different region
migration
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The _____ of a bird is completely different from that of any other living vertebrate.
Respiratory system
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special excretory gland located above each eye
salt gland
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very muscular and is lined with horny plates that act as millstones to grind that food
gizzard
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serves as a storage chamber and releases food to the rest of the digestive system at a proper rate
crop
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The ability to attract birds to flowers
nectar guides
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third eyelid of birds
nictitating membrane
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gradually gaining great heights while flying
soaring
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strong feathers found on the birds body, wings, and tail
contour feathers
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special feathers on the wing that provide the necessary shape for flight
flight feathers
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characteristic unique to birds
feathers
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the fastest of any living creature
peregrine
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the largest living land bird of North America
California condor
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birds have a ___ chambered heart
four
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two footed anatomy that leaves the wings free for flying
bipedal
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zoologists who study birds
ornithologists
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scientific term for egg white
albumen
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retractable group of feathers on front of wing
alula
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study of fossils
paleontology
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made of bone and shed every year
antlers
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marine ecosystem, streamwater meats with seawater
esuary
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symbiotic relationship, one benefits, the other is neither harmed nor helped
commensalism
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dutch naturalist, devoted live to microscope
Leeweenhoek
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father of anatomy
vasailius
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living factors in environment
biotic
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principle, animals and plants suited live
natural selection
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alternate untested solution to a problem
hypothesis
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animals with vertebrates are characterized by
their backbone
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mammals have ___ symetry
bilateral
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biomes characterized by harsh winters, long summers, little or no permafrost
Northers Coniferous Forrest
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classification relationship between organisms
tropic level
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