Animals with Different Breathing Systems

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What do some animals use to breathe if they don't have lungs or gills?

Their mouth
Their skin (correct)
Their nose
Their eyes

What kind of habitats are animals with permeable skin usually found in?

Mountains
Forests
Water or cool, damp places (correct)
Deserts

What is a characteristic of the skin of animals that breathe through their skin?

It is scaly
It is permeable (correct)
It is thick
It is waterproof

Why do animals with permeable skin rely on certain habitats?

Because they need to breathe in those habitats (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of animals that have gills and animals that breathe through their skin?

They both live in water (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the average length of a Pygmy Salamander?

1 to 2 inches (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the length of the largest species of salamanders?

5.1 to 3.8 inches (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinctive feature of some species of salamanders?

Their bold and fantastic colors (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the Chinese salamander species?

Andreae (C) Signup and view all the answers

How long can the largest salamanders grow in terms of feet?

5.9 feet (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do salamanders do to appear larger and more threatening to predators?

Take up various defensive postures (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a salamander's boldly colored underside?

To expose toxic skin glands (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why do salamanders expose their toxic skin glands?

To deter predators (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a salamander's skin glands?

They are lined with toxic secretions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a salamander's defensive postures?

To deter predators (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical feature of larvae?

Teeth in both jaws (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is true about salamanders and newts?

They have a diverse range of species (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of salamanders and newts in their larval stage?

No eyelids (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why do salamanders and newts not fit neatly into one life cycle?

They are very diverse (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical feature of larval salamanders and newts?

External gills (D) Signup and view all the answers

When are salamanders normally active?

In the evening (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where do salamanders usually stay during the day?

In hidden places (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of salamanders' movement?

They move in zigzag patterns (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do salamanders swim?

Using a wave-like motion (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why are salamanders more efficient swimmers?

Because they have a streamlined body (B) Signup and view all the answers