Biology: The Dynamics of Life, California Edition

Chapter 31: Reptiles and Birds

Reptiles and Birds

1.
What does a reptile use to help it hatch from its egg?
A)Jacobson's organ
B)scales
C)egg tooth
D)yolk
2.
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Scientists believe that birds evolved from a group of reptiles similar to this one. What is the name of this type of dinosaur?
A)aves
B)osteichthyes
C)theropod
D)ptarmigans
3.
Which statement about how the adaptations reptiles have to find food is true?
A)Plants are the primary food source for lizards.
B)Snapping turtles are an example of a reptile that is an herbivore.
C)The Komodo dragon is a predator.
D)Snakes eat by becoming parasites to a host.
4.
Which of these birds is best adapted to be a nocturnal predator?
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5.
Birds use a process called __________ to care for their feathers.
A)parthenogenesis
B)preening
C)regeneration
D)inhalation
6.
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This world map provides data about the number of bird species considered to be threatened worldwide. According to this map and its data, which of the following statements is true?
A)More than 10 percent of Madagascar's bird species are threatened.
B)Less than five percent of Australia's bird species are threatened.
C)About seven percent of Africa's bird species are threatened.
D)Approximately 2.5 percent of New Zealand's bird species are threatened.
7.
Which part of an amniotic egg supplies the embryo with food?
A)the amnion
B)the chorion
C)the allantois
D)the yolk
8.
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Look at the snake below. Which part of its sensory system is this?
A)constrictors
B)Jacobson's organ
C)allantois
D)egg tooth
9.
Because they rely on external heat sources to keep their body temperatures regulated, reptiles are __________.
A)unicellular
B)hermaphrodites
C)omnivores
D)ectotherms
10.
Which of these is NOT a constricting snake?
A)a boa
B)an anaconda
C)a viper
D)a python
11.
Which of these statements about birds is true?
A)All birds have feathers and wings.
B)Eggs from birds must be hatched in the water, since they don't have a protective membrane.
C)Birds have clawed toes but reptiles do not.
D)Birds fertilize their eggs externally.
12.
Which bird body part is a good indicator of the type of food it eats?
A)the beak
B)the eyes
C)the feathers
D)lungs
13.
The dorsal part of a turtle's shell is called __________.
A)the plastron
B)the keratin
C)the carapace
D)the chorion
14.
Which of these behaviors is NOT an example of how reptiles maintain proper body temperature?
A)sitting in an enclosed space during the hottest part of the day
B)sitting on a flat rock during the early morning hours
C)burrowing into a snow drift
D)submerging into cool water when air temperatures are higher than normal
15.
Which of these describes a difference between reptiles and amphibians?
A)All reptiles have four-chambered hearts while all amphibians have three-chambered hearts.
B)Reptile eggs lack a protective membrane while amphibian eggs are amniotic eggs.
C)Reptile skin is dry and thick while amphibian skin is moist and thin.
D)Reptiles lay their eggs in the water while amphibians lay their eggs on land.
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