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What does the class Reptilia include?
What does the class Reptilia include?
The class has dry _____ __________ covering the skin.
The class has dry _____ __________ covering the skin.
horny scales
The limbs of amphibians are pentadactyl except in _________.
The limbs of amphibians are pentadactyl except in _________.
snakes
The young of reptiles resemble parents and undergo metamorphosis.
The young of reptiles resemble parents and undergo metamorphosis.
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What were the most ancient reptiles?
What were the most ancient reptiles?
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What were the earliest reptiles that led to mammals?
What were the earliest reptiles that led to mammals?
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Class Reptilia, order Chelonia includes which basic organisms?
Class Reptilia, order Chelonia includes which basic organisms?
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Terrestrial forms of the order Chelonia are called _________.
Terrestrial forms of the order Chelonia are called _________.
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Semi-aquatic forms of the order Chelonia are called __________.
Semi-aquatic forms of the order Chelonia are called __________.
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What is the name of the freshwater species of Chelonia that is edible?
What is the name of the freshwater species of Chelonia that is edible?
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Class Reptilia, order Chelonia has a shell that completely ________ the body.
Class Reptilia, order Chelonia has a shell that completely ________ the body.
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What is the dorsal shell of a reptile from the order Chelonia called?
What is the dorsal shell of a reptile from the order Chelonia called?
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What is the ventral shell of a reptile from the order Chelonia called?
What is the ventral shell of a reptile from the order Chelonia called?
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Which lizard squirts blood from its eyes as a deterrent?
Which lizard squirts blood from its eyes as a deterrent?
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This reptile has an elongated tongue that it uses to pick up smells.
This reptile has an elongated tongue that it uses to pick up smells.
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Lizards and snakes are representative of which class and order?
Lizards and snakes are representative of which class and order?
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Lizards and snakes came from the same ancestral stock as this animal: ______________.
Lizards and snakes came from the same ancestral stock as this animal: ______________.
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What is another name for the suborder Suria?
What is another name for the suborder Suria?
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Class Reptilia, order Squamata, suborder Suri's largest species is known as the __________ _________.
Class Reptilia, order Squamata, suborder Suri's largest species is known as the __________ _________.
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Class Reptilia, order Squamata, suborder Suri have 2 pairs of _______ limbs.
Class Reptilia, order Squamata, suborder Suri have 2 pairs of _______ limbs.
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Class Reptilia, order Squamata, suborder Suria have the ability of certain lizards to change colors rapidly to blend into the background is called __________.
Class Reptilia, order Squamata, suborder Suria have the ability of certain lizards to change colors rapidly to blend into the background is called __________.
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____ are pigment-containing and light-reflecting cells.
____ are pigment-containing and light-reflecting cells.
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How many bacteria exist in the Komodo dragon saliva?
How many bacteria exist in the Komodo dragon saliva?
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How many types of bacteria are known to be deadly in the Komodo dragon's saliva?
How many types of bacteria are known to be deadly in the Komodo dragon's saliva?
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______ mph is the top running speed of the Komodo dragon.
______ mph is the top running speed of the Komodo dragon.
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Class Reptilia suborder: Serpentes is also known as this name.
Class Reptilia suborder: Serpentes is also known as this name.
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Suborder Serpente (Ophidia) do not have limbs but the _____ and _____ retain skeletal vestiges.
Suborder Serpente (Ophidia) do not have limbs but the _____ and _____ retain skeletal vestiges.
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Suborder Serpente of the class Reptilia do not have limbs but retain vestiges of the _______ girdles.
Suborder Serpente of the class Reptilia do not have limbs but retain vestiges of the _______ girdles.
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Locomotion of the suborder Serpentes is _________ muscular undulations and also movement of the __________ scales.
Locomotion of the suborder Serpentes is _________ muscular undulations and also movement of the __________ scales.
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Suborder Serpentes do not have external ear pits, and __________ __________.
Suborder Serpentes do not have external ear pits, and __________ __________.
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_______ ___________ attach the ______ bones to each other and to the cranium to allow a snake to open its mouth.
_______ ___________ attach the ______ bones to each other and to the cranium to allow a snake to open its mouth.
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What two groups of poisonous snakes exist?
What two groups of poisonous snakes exist?
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Presence of pit-like depression between the eye and the nostril is known as a ___________.
Presence of pit-like depression between the eye and the nostril is known as a ___________.
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The pit of a pit viper is located between the _____ and the ______.
The pit of a pit viper is located between the _____ and the ______.
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Examples of pit vipers include?
Examples of pit vipers include?
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What type of venom attacks the nervous system and can cause paralysis?
What type of venom attacks the nervous system and can cause paralysis?
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What type of venom damages tissue causing necrosis?
What type of venom damages tissue causing necrosis?
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What type of venom damages blood vessels?
What type of venom damages blood vessels?
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Study Notes
Class Reptilia Overview
- Encompasses turtles, tortoises, alligators, crocodiles, lizards, snakes, and tuataras.
- Notable for having dry horny scales that protect their skin.
Reptile Characteristics
- Limbs of amphibians are typically pentadactyl, except in snakes.
- Young reptiles closely resemble adult forms without undergoing metamorphosis.
Early Reptiles
- Cotylosaurs are recognized as some of the most ancient reptiles.
- Pelycosaurs are the earliest reptiles that eventually led to mammals, indicated by skull evolution.
Order Chelonia
- Includes tortoises and turtles, classified under the order Chelonia.
- Terrestrial forms are known as tortoises, while semi-aquatic versions are called turtles.
- Terrapins refer to edible freshwater species within this order.
- Members of Chelonia are encased in a shell that completely surrounds their bodies.
Shell Anatomy
- The dorsal shell is referred to as the carapace.
- The ventral shell is known as the plastron.
Unique Reptile Features
- Regal horned lizard can squirt blood from its eyes as a defense mechanism.
- Gila monster has an affording tongue for picking up scents.
- Lizards and snakes are representative of the class Reptilia and order Squamata.
Ancestral Lineage
- Sphenodon is a relative from which lizards and snakes descended.
- Lacertilla is an alternate name for the suborder Sauria within the order Squamata.
- Komodo dragon is the largest species in the suborder Sauria.
Limb Structures and Movement
- Squamata features two pairs of pentadactyl limbs.
- Certain lizards have the ability to change color rapidly through metachrosis, utilizing chromatophores, which are pigment-containing and light-reflecting cells.
Komodo Dragon Facts
- Saliva contains 50 types of bacteria, with four of these known to be fatal, causing sepsis in prey.
- Can run at a top speed of 12 mph.
Suborder Serpentes (Ophidia)
- Characterized by the absence of limbs, although pythons and boas retain vestigial skeletal structures.
- Retain vestiges of girdles, using sideward muscular undulations for locomotion alongside transverse scale movement.
- Lacks external ear pits and tympanic membranes.
Snake Structure
- Loose ligaments connect jaw bones, allowing for wide mouth opening.
- Groups of poisonous snakes include vipers and cobras.
Pit Vipers
- Defined by a unique pit-like depression located between the eye and nostril.
- Examples include rattlesnakes and copperheads.
Venom Types
- Neurotoxic venom attacks the nervous system, potentially causing paralysis and suffocation.
- Cytotoxic venom damages tissue causing necrosis, leading to death via blood loss.
- Hemotoxic venom damages blood vessels, leading to serious health risks.
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