What lizard is named for the spiny crest on its back? |
What is the function of pits on the head of rattlesnakes? |
What species of lizard is the only surviving member of its ancient group? |
What is autotomy & what is its advantage? |
Name the order for snakes. |
Name several characteristics of all snakes. |
Explain how retiles get air into their lungs. |
Describe the skin of reptiles. |
Give several ways that organisms reduce evaporation of water from their bodies. |
What is the most widely accepted hypothesis for the extinction of dinosaurs? |
Name some protective membranes found inside amniote eggs. |
What retile adaptation allows them to live & reproduce on land? |
What is the outermost membrane of the reptile egg? |
Describe the heart chambers of all reptiles except alligators & crocodiles. |
Name the 2 parts of a turtle’s shell and tell where each is located. |
Are reptiles endotherms or ectotherms? Explain. |
How do endotherms maintain their internal body temperature? |
Describe the heart of endotherms. |
Define oviparous. |
Which group of reptiles care for their young after they hatch? |
Which group of reptiles are the most ancient? |
What characteristic found in other retiles is lacking in turtles & tortoises? |
Describe the feeding habits of crocodiles. |