Répteis: Characteristics and Classification

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Qual das seguintes afirmações é verdadeira sobre os répteis?

Eles são os primeiros vertebrados a colonizar o ambiente terrestre

Que órdem inclui serpentes e lagartos?

Répteis

O que é verdadeiro sobre a pele dos répteis?

Pode ter placas epidermais que originam do derme

Quais das seguintes afirmações é verdadeira sobre o sistema respiratório dos répteis?

É eficiente na troca de gases e possui pulmões pulmonares.

Quais das seguintes espécies de cobras têm quatro pernas?

Cobras-coral

Quais das seguintes afirmações é verdadeira sobre os olhos dos répteis?

Não são particularmente bem desenvolvidos e têm membranas úmidas para protegê-los quando submergidos.

Quais das seguintes afirmações é verdadeira sobre o coração dos répteis?

O coração de répteis crocodilianos tem dois compartimentos e dois ventrículos completos.

Que partes do corpo têm os répteis?

Study Notes

  • Répteis are vertebrates that belong to the Animalia, Chordata, and Reptilia classes.
  • Répteis are the first vertebrates to colonize the terrestrial environment.
  • Répteis have a body composed of head, neck, trunk, and tail.
  • Répteis have two pairs of locomotor appendages, each with five fingers and shortened legs in some snakes, but absent in others, such as snakes.
  • Répteis can be terrestrial or aquatic, like sea turtles that have paddle-like legs.
  • Répteis have a skin that is resistant and scaly, and covered by epidermal scales.
  • Some répteis, like turtles and snakes, can have epidermal plates that originate from the dermis.
  • Répteis have a closed circulatory system, double and complete.
  • The heart of snakes and turtles has two chambers and an incomplete ventricle.
  • The heart of crocodilian animals has two chambers and two complete ventricles.
  • Répteis have a respiratory system with pulmonary lungs that is efficient at exchanging gases.
  • The répteis have a well-developed sense of smell.
  • Répteis have eyes that are not particularly well-developed, but have moist membranes to protect them when submerged.
  • When on land, répteis are hydrated by tears glands.
  • The order Squamata includes snakes and lizards.
  • Some snake species have four legs and some have two.
  • Serpentes have a hard skin that covers their bodies.
  • Some snake species have a sharp fangs to eat food.
  • The order Squamata includes snakes and lizards.
  • Some snake species have a hard skin that covers their bodies.
  • Some snake species have a sharp fangs to eat food.
  • The order Squamata includes snakes and lizards.
  • Some snake species have a hard skin that covers their bodies.
  • Some snake species have a sharp fangs to eat food.
  • Some snake species have a hard skin that covers their bodies.
  • Some snake species have a sharp fangs to eat food.
  • Some snake species have a hard skin that covers their bodies.
  • Some snake species have a sharp fangs to eat food.
  • Some snake species have a hard skin that covers their bodies.
  • Some snake species have a sharp fangs to eat food.
  • Some snake species have a hard skin that covers their bodies.
  • Some snake species have a sharp fangs to eat food.

Test your knowledge on the characteristics and classification of répteis, the vertebrate animals belonging to the Reptilia class. This quiz covers their physical features, circulatory and respiratory systems, as well as specific orders and species.

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