19 Questions
Which reptiles are the only ones without teeth?
Turtles and tortoises
What is the method of reproduction for most reptiles?
Internal fertilization
What organ in snakes allows them to detect certain smells and body heat?
Jacobson's organ
How do reptile eggs allow gas exchange while preventing dehydration?
Via a hard, porous shell
Which reptiles primarily use lungs for respiration?
Turtles and tortoises
In reptile classification, which group do turtles and tortoises belong to?
Cryptodira
Which group of reptiles includes snakes?
Orphidia
Mammals are endothermic (warm-blooded) ______
vertebrates
Most mammals live on ______, although some live in water and others can fly
land
Female mammals have ______ glands that produce milk which they use to feed their offspring
mammary
Most mammals are covered in ______, which keeps them warm
fur
Mammals ______ using lungs, this includes aquatic mammals that have to swim to the surface to get air
breathe
Mammals can be grouped according to how their ______ develop
embryos
Monotremes are ______ and include platypus and echidna
oviparous
Marsupials like kangaroos and koalas are known for their ______ reproduction
viviparous
Placental mammals give birth to young at an advanced stage of development and receive nutrition through the ______
placenta
Birds have ______ limbs adapted for flying
wings
Birds have ______ bodies which aid in flight by reducing air resistance
aerodynamic
Some birds are ______ and have beaks adapted for tearing meat
carnivores
Test your knowledge on the anatomy and classification of amphibians, including the development of limbs, lungs, and the distinction between anurans and urodela. Learn about the characteristics of frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts.
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