Herpetology

What is herpetology?

• The study of sexually transmitted diseases like Herpes
• The study of Fish 
• The study of Amphibians & Reptiles 
• The study of Vertebrates

What is sexual dimorphism?

• That there is no difference between the males and females
• That there is a clear difference between males and females
• That the females are going to be bigger than that males. 
• That the males are going to be bigger than the females. 

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

What is the scientific term that refers to animals who live in trees?

• Arboreal
• Terrestrial
• Aquatic
• Marine

What is the scientific term for animals who live on land?

• Arboreal
• Terrestrial
• Aquatic 
• Marine

What is the scientific term for animals who live in fresh water?

• Arboreal
• Terrestrial
• Aquatic
• Marine

What is the scientific term for animals who live in salt water?

• Arboreal
• Terrestrial
• Aquatic
• Marine

What is metamorphosis?

• An early developmental stage after fertilization
• A change in form from one stage to the next 

Amphibians are tetrapods. What does the word tetrapod mean?

• Four legged
• Can breathe through their skin 
• Has three hearts
• Has a four chambered heart

Adaptation of the feet for swimming in water

• strong hind legs
• webbed toes
• fins
• gills

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Organisms that cannot maintain a constant body temperature are called...

• ectothermic
• endothermic
• warm-blooded
• dead