Glencoe Biology

Section 1: Reptiles

Self-Check Quizzes

1.
Which of these is a benefit of scaly reptile skin?


A)prevents molting
B)allows respiration through skin
C)prevents moisture loss
D)allows for osmosis
2.
Odor molecules are detected by saclike structures in snaks called ____.
A)chorions
B)Jacobson's organs
C)crops
D)odor glands
3.
The dorsal part of a turtle's shell is called the ____.
A)crop
B)septum
C)plastron
D)carapace
4.
What factor makes it beneficial for snakes to gather together?
A)Endotherms cannot generate body heat.
B)Ectotherms cannot generate body heat.
C)This promotes multing.
D)This prevents molting.
5.
Which statement is true regarding blood flow in this turtle heart?

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A)Oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood are separate.
B)All blood is oxygen-rich.
C)Blood never enters ventricle.
D)Only two chambers function.
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