Zoology Q4 test review 2021

Front

The brain of a bird has a region called the __________ that regulates heart and respiratory rates.

Back

medulla oblongata

Front

Reptiles have a skin with scales made of _______.

Back

keratin

Front

The __________ of most birds has a large, medial keel for attachment of flight muscles.

Back

sternum

Front

Evidence seems to indicate that the feathered fossil form known as __________ was a glider rather than using flapping flight.

Back

Archaeopteryx

Front

Sea turtles use ________ as an aid to navigation to nesting beaches.

Back

magnetic fields

Front

What is the primary function of the medulla oblongata in birds?

Back

Regulates heart and respiratory rates.

Front

What material are reptile scales primarily made of?

Back

Keratin.

Front

What anatomical feature of birds is crucial for the attachment of flight muscles?

Back

Sternum.

Front

Which fossil is known for being a glider rather than a flapping flyer?

Back

Archaeopteryx.

Front

How do sea turtles navigate to their nesting beaches?

Back

They use magnetic fields.