Reptiles/Birds Pretest

This membrane in the amniotic egg stores the embryo's wastes

• allantois

• albumin

• amnion

• yolk sac

The membrane that surrounds and cushions the embryo in fluid is the

• yolk sac

• amnion

• albumen

• allantois

The forelimbs of birds are modified into wings.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The lungs of a reptile are lined with _________ which increases surface area

• alveoli

• albumen

• atria

Many desert lizards spend daylight hours under rocks. This behavior is mainly a response to which part of the environment

• shifting sand

• lack of rain

• high temps

• high winds

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Feathers that provide the shape and color of a bird are known as

• barbules

• contour feathers

• down feathers

• powder feathers

A four-chambered heart is found in

• tuataras

• snakes

• turtles

• alligators

The main food supply for the reptile embryo is provided by the

• placenta

• mammary glands

• yolk sac

• allantois

Reptilia means

• double life

• things that creep

• dinosaur like

• pore bearing

The outermost membrane of an amniotic egg that allows for gas exchange is the

• allantois

• amnion

• yolk sac

• chorion