Reptiles: Characteristics and Classification Quiz

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Qual é o sistema circulatório dos répteis?

Fechado

Quais são as partes do corpo dos répteis?

Cabeça, pescoço, tronco e cauda

Qual o tipo de pele dos répteis?

Resistente e escamosa

Quais são os animais que pertencem à ordem Squamata?

Cobras e lagartos

Quais são as características dos répteis?

Sistema circulatório fechado

Quais são os principais sentidos dos répteis?

Olfato e visão

Quais são as características das cobras?

Ausência de pernas

Quais são as características dos crocodilianos?

Corpo resistente e escamoso

Quais são as características dos répteis?

Olhos úmidos

Quais são os principais sentidos dos répteis?

Olfato e visão

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 of reptiles with this quiz covering their characteristics, classification, and unique features such as their respiratory systems, circulatory systems, and sensory abilities.

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