Amphibians and Reptiles

Amphibian means

• double jointed
• half life
• double life
• no life

Amphibian eggs have a thin membrane covering.

• True
• False

Reptiles have thick, dry skin to help prevent water loss.

• True
• False

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Reptile eggs are called

• amniotic
• gigantor
• waterless
• prehistoric

• fish
• amphibian
• reptile
• neither

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If an animal is an ectotherm, it has

• a skeleton on the outside of its body

• a skeleton on the inside of its body

• a body that controls its internal temperature

• a body that does not produce much internal heat

Most adult amphibians can obtain oxygen through

• gills and lungs

• gills and thin, moist skin

• lungs and thin, moist skin

• lungs only

How many chambers are there in a typical adult amphibian’s heart?

• one

• two

• three

• four

An adaptation that helps amphibians move from place to place on land is

• eggs covered by jelly

• moist skin

• a transparent membrane that keeps the eyes from drying out.

• a strong skeleton

An adult reptile can survive on dry land because its kidneys

• help support the weight of the reptile’s body

• produce concentrated urine

• help the reptile’s cells obtain oxygen

• keep the reptile’s skin from drying out