Comparative Anatomy of Different Animal Species
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What is the primary function of the shell in an embryo?

  • To provide energy and nutrients to the embryo
  • To collect waste from the embryo
  • To allow for gas exchange between the embryo and the external environment
  • To protect the embryo from external forces (correct)

    • What is the primary function of the allantois in an embryo?

  • To provide cushioning and hydration to the embryo
  • To offer energy and nutrients to the embryo
  • To allow for gas exchange between the embryo and the external environment
  • To collect waste from the embryo (correct)

    • Which of the following is an example of a closed, fused fang type?

  • Boomslang
  • Cape cobra
  • Night adder (correct)
  • All of the above

    • What is the primary function of the granular glands in amphibians?

    <p>Defensive secretions in the form of toxic compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the chromatophores in reptiles?

    <p>Modulation of coloration and color changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the stratum corneum in reptilian scales?

    <p>To provide resistance to abrasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main functional area of the midbrain in amphibians?

    <p>Optic lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of animals has a cerebrum that surpasses the optic lobe in size and importance?

    <p>Birds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many chambered hearts do reptiles and amphibians (excluding birds and crocodiles) have?

    <p>Three chambered hearts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the important adaptation of terrestrial tetrapods that first evolved in reptiles?

    <p>Amniotic egg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the large olfactory bulb in reptiles?

    <p>Olfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What anatomical feature allows crocodiles to have efficient blood circulation?

    <p>Three chambered heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

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