A&P - Chapter 22 Amphibian and Reptilian Anatomy and Physiology

What type of tooth, found in lizards, does not grow back if it is lost or broken? A. acrodont B. pleurodont C. thecodont D. tomium

A. Acrodont

Snakes have modified scales called ____ instead of eyelids that cover their eyes. A. brilles B. ectoderms C. exuvia D. scutes

A. Brilles

All adult amphibians are A. carnivores B. herbivores C. hydrovores D. omnivores

A. Carnivores

Which reptiles have a tapetum? A. crocodiles B. lizards C. snakes D. turtles

A. Crocodiles

Because amphibians and reptiles are generally not able to generate their own body heat, they are referred to as: A. ectothermic B. endothermic C. exothermic D. hypothermic

A. Ectothermic

The type of lung structure found in turtles, lizards, and crocodilians is: A. multicameral B. paucicameral C. tricameral D. unicameral

A. Multicameral

A turtle suffering from squamous metaplasia has a diet deficient in: A. vitamin A B. vitamin B12 C. vitamin B6 D. vitamin D

A. Vitamin A

When a herptile goes into brumation, its A. activity levels drop until the POTZ (preferred optimal temperature zone) is restored B. environmental temperature goes above the POTZ C. food intake increases D. metabolism rate increases

A. activity levels drop until the POTZ (preferred optimal temperature zone) is restored

Because of an absence of ____ vocalization in herptiles is limited. A. arytenoid cartilages B. glottal openings C. soft palates D. vocal cords

D. Vocal cords

The reptilian heart is composed of: A. one atrium and four ventricles B. one atrium and two ventricles C. two atria and four ventricles D. two atria and one ventricle

D. two atria and one ventricle

Blood is most frequently drawn from the ___ of a snake. A. jugular vein B. postoccipital sinus C. subcarapacial sinus D. ventral coccygeal vein

D. Ventral coccygeal vein

The crocodilian heart is different from the mammalian heart in that it has: A. 0 aotra B. 2 aortas C. 3 aortas D. 4 aortas

B. 2 aortas

Blood levels of ____ are higher than normal in reptiles during vitellogenesis A. albumin B. calcium C. hemoglobin D. lipids

B. Calcium

Which reptiles have complete tracheal rings? A. anura B. chelonians C. corcodilians D. squamata

B. Chelonians

Which reptiles have no teeth? A. anura B. chelonians C. crocodilians D. squamata

B. Chelonians

The vomeronasal organ allows animals to A. feel ground movements B. follow scents C. hear low-pitched sounds D. see well in the dark

B. Follow scents

Which amphibians are capable of prolapsing their stomach to empty and clean them? A. alligators and crocodiles B. frogs and toads C. salamanders and newts D. turtles and tortoises

B. Frogs and toads

Vitellogenin is produced by the repitilian A. developing follicle B. liver C. oviduct D. uterus

B. Liver

Which animal can lose its tail through tail autonomy? A. alligator B. lizard C. snake D. tortoise

B. Lizard

Snake and lizard skulls are made for ingestion of large prey because they lack A. bony eye sockets B. mandibular symphyses C. quadrate bones D. teeth

B. Mandibular symphyses

Ecdysis in snakes is preceded by A. dulling of skin color and shedding of scales B. opacity of the brille and dulling of skin color C. redness of the skin and opacity of the brille D. shedding of scales and redness of the skin

B. Opacity of the brille and dulling of skin color

Most frogs and toads are: A. larviparous B. oviparous C. ovoviviparous D. viviparous

B. Oviparous

Spurs on pythons and boas are vestigial A. pectoral limbs B. pelvic limbs C. shells D. wings

B. Pelvic limbs

How many toes does a gecko have on each foot? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

C. 5

Dysecydysis is A. abnormal breathing sounds B. abnormal eating habits C. abnormal skin shedding D. abnormal vision

C. Abnormal skin shedding

The columella is the ___ in amphibians and reptiles A. eardrum B. inner ear apparatus C. middle ear bone D. outer ear covering

C. Middle ear bone

The largest white blood cell in reptilian blood is the: A. basophil B. heterophil C. monocyte D. neutrophil

C. Monocyte

The bony plates found within the dermis of some lizards and crocodilians are called: A. brilles B. ectoderms C. osteoderms D. spectacles

C. Osteoderms

The three sections of the reptilian spinal column are A. cranial, sacral and caudal B. presacral, postsacral and caudal C. presacral, sacral and caudal D. sacral, postsacral, and caudal

C. Presacral, sacral, caudal

Which chamber of the cloaca is the most caudal? A. colodeum B. coprodeum C. proctodeum D. urodeum

C. Proctodeum

The iris of reptiles is made up of A. dense, fibrous connective tissue B. hyaline cartilage C. skeletal muscle D. smooth muscle

C. Skeletal muscle

Which group of animals does not have true eyelids but instead has spectacles? A. chameleons B. crocodiles C. snakes D. turtles

C. Snakes

Which reptiles do not have external ear openings? A. frogs B. geckos C. snakes D. turtles

C. Snakes

Hemipenes are found in: A. crocodiles and alligators B. frogs and toads C. snakes and lizards D. turtles and tortoises

C. Snakes and lizards

In snakes the ureters empty into the A. urethra B. urinary bladder C. urodeum D. vent

C. Urodeum

In male reptiles the ductus deferens leads from the testes to the: A. colodeium B. coprodeum C. proctodeum D. urodeum

D. Urodeum

The pigment-containing cells that allow some herptiles to change their skin color are called: A. chlorocytes B. chlorophores C. chromatocytes D. chromatophores

D. Chromatophores

Gas exchange in a herptilitan occurs in the: A. alveoli B. caudal air sac C. cervical air sac D. faveoli

D. Faveoli

Heterophils in reptilian blood are analogous to ___ in mammalian blood. A. eosinophils B. lymphocytes C. monocytes D. neutrophils

D. Neutrophils

Exuvia is a product of A. changing skin color B. digestion C. respiratory disease D. shedding skin

D. Shedding skin

The amphibian heart is similar in structure to that of a/an A. alligator B. crocodile C. sheep D. snake

D. Snake

Crocodilians rely on the ___ to determine the sex of the hatchling. A. diet B. father C. mother D. temperature

D. Temperature

Ecdysis is under the control of the : A. adrenal gland B. gonads C. posterior pituitary gland D. thyroid gland

D. Thyroid gland

The keratinized beak of turtles and tortoises is called a/an A. acrodont B. pleurodont C. thecodont D. tomium

D. Tomium

In which animal could the jugular vein be an option for venipuncture? A. alligator B. lizard C. snake D. tortoise

D. Tortoise

Some species of __ require a diapause during incubation for the embryos to develop normally and proceed to hatching. A. crocodiles and alligators B. frogs and toads C. snakes and lizards D. turtles and tortoises

D. Turtles and tortoises