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What substance makes up the outer shell of a bird egg?
calcium carbonate
What is the upper half of a turtle's shell called?
carapace
What is the largest known fish?
whale shark
What is the hindmost section of an insect?
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What group of cartilaginous fish includes skates and sawfish?
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What group consists of carnivorous hunting birds?
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What is the fastest-flying bird?
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What is the longest living animal?
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What term refers to a chick that hatches with insulating feathers and can run or swim soon after birth?
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What fluid feeds an unhatched chick?
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What is the largest lepidopteran?
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What are the tooth-like scales found on sharks?
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What is the food storage sac located in a bird's esophagus?
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Which of the following insects is considered to have the most organized colonies and be the most social?
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What are the paired holes used for inhalation by sharks and rays?
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What is the color-containing cells beneath a lizard's skin?
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What are the only 2 known venomous lizards?
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What process do insects go through when they become too big for their skeleton?
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What is a lizard-like reptile with a parietal eye?
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What is the outside skeleton of an arthropod?
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What are the largest living reptiles?
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What is the egg-laying organ of an insect?
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What is the substance that makes up a bird's feathers?
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What type of dormancy do sirens use to survive dry conditions?
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What is the changing of an immature hatchling to an adult?
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What is the protective layer of a reptile egg?
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What feathers provide lightweight insulation?
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What refers to a bird's feathers?
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What is an animal with 4 limbs?
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What is the sperm-containing fluid released by a male fish?
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What is the worm-like growing of complete metamorphosis?
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What is the grooming process that birds do often to keep their feathers healthy?
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What special organ allows birds to produce sound?
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What are the migration routes that birds follow each year called?
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What is the technique of controlling insects using natural insects, pathogens, or parasites?
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What type of structure holds a moth during its pupal stage?
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What type of cartilaginous fish lacks jaws and does not have a sucking organ?
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What is the scientific name for 'feelers' on an insect's head?
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The Old-World lizards that are characterized by long necks and tails, powerful legs, and long, forked tongues are called?
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What are the world's smallest snakes?
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Birds can save energy by flapping for a few seconds and then gliding for a few seconds; what is this behavior called?
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What are Paper wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets considered?
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What do eyespots help a luna moth with?
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Study Notes
Bird and Reptile Anatomy
- Calcium Carbonate: Key component of bird egg shells, providing structural strength.
- Carapace: The upper half of a turtle's shell, protecting vital organs.
- Ovipositor: Specialized organ in insects for laying eggs.
Fish and Marine Life
- Whale Shark: Largest known fish species, reaching lengths over 40 feet.
- Rays: Cartilaginous fish, includes skates and sawfish.
- Milt: Fluid released by male fish containing sperm, crucial for reproduction.
- Hagfish: Unique jawless fish that lacks a sucking organ, classified as cartilaginous.
Insect and Bird Characteristics
- Abdomen: The hindmost body section of insects, housing important digestive organs.
- Crop: Food storage sac in a bird's esophagus, aiding in digestion.
- Spiracles: Paired holes on sharks and rays for respiration.
- Preening: Birds groom their feathers to keep them in optimal condition.
- Syrinx: Specialized organ in birds facilitating sound production.
Unique Features of Birds and Reptiles
- Peregrine Falcon: Renowned as the fastest-flying bird, capable of speeds exceeding 240 mph.
- Tortoise: Known for longevity, many species live over 100 years.
- Chromatophore: Color-containing cells under a lizard's skin that enable color change.
- Amnion: Protective layer surrounding reptile and bird eggs, safeguarding embryos.
Development and Life Stages
- Metamorphosis: Process transforming immature hatchlings into adults.
- Larvae: Early growth stage in complete metamorphosis, resembling worms.
- Cocoon: Structure providing protection for moths during the pupal stage.
- Estivation: Dormancy technique employed by some amphibians to survive dry conditions.
Group Behaviors and Adaptations
- Birds of Prey: Carnivorous birds skilled in hunting.
- Social Wasps: Includes paper wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets, known for their organized colonies.
- Intermittent Flight: Energy-saving flight technique where birds alternate flapping and gliding.
- Biological Control: Method of managing insect populations using natural predators or parasites.
Classification and Anatomy
- Tetrapods: Animals with four limbs, a classification that includes mammals, reptiles, birds, and amphibians.
- Exoskeleton: The hard outer skeleton of arthropods, providing support and protection.
- Denticles: Tooth-like structures on sharks' skin, aiding in hydrodynamics.
- Down Feathers: Provide lightweight insulation for birds, vital for temperature regulation.
Other Notable Facts
- Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly: Largest species among lepidopterans, known for striking coloration.
- Eyespots: Patterns on wings of some moths, used to deter predators.
- Monitor Lizards: A group of Old-World lizards distinguished by their long necks and tails.
Unique Terminology
- Precocial: Refers to chicks that are born with feathers and can move shortly after hatching.
- Flyways: Designated migration routes that birds follow annually, guided by innate navigational abilities.
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