Reptiles

Production of the amniotic egg by reptiles is an adaptation for what?

• living on land

• surviving in the sea

• reproducing in large numbers

• external fertilization

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Which reptilian order contains snakes & lizards?

• Chelonia

• Crocodilia

• Squamata

• Rhynchocephalia

Which reptilian order contains crocodiles & alligators?

• Chelonia

• Crocodilia

• Squamata

• Rhynchocephalia

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Which reptilian order contains tuataras?

• Chelonia

• Crocodilia

• Squamata

• Rhynchocephalia

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What are the heat sensing organs between the eyes and nostrils of a snake?

• Jacobson's organ

• Aristotles organ

• Pit organs

• Olfactory organ

Which part of the amniotic egg is the food source?

• The amnion

• The chorion

• The yolk

• The allantois

Does a reptile lay eggs?

• Yes
• No
• Sometimes
• Nothing

Is a reptile cold-blooded or warm blooded?

• Warmblooded
• Cold-blooded
• Neither
• Both

What does a reptile usually eat?

• Birds
• Meat
• Insects
• None of the above

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Which of the following describes a reptile egg?

• Soft and leathery
• Hard with microscopic holes
• Soft and smooth
• Hard, made of calcium carbonate