Amphibians

Why do amphibians need to live near water even though they have lungs to live on land?

• they need to get food and oxygen

• they need water to reproduce

• the need water to excrete waste

• none of these

The Class name "amphibian" is derived from Greek words meaning...

• double life

• fishlike

• froglike

• first lunged

As adults, amphibians breathe through 

• Gills and skin
• Lungs and gills
• Lungs and skin

The amphibian heart _________.

• has 4 chambers

• has 3 chambers as larva and 2 chambers as adult

• has 2 chambers as larva, 3 chambers as an adult

• has 1 chamber

What is the name of the movable membrane found on the eyes of amphibians?

• Eye Membrane
• Nicitating Membrane
• Iris Membrane
• Lactating Membrane

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an amphibian?

• live on land as adults

• they breathe with lungs as adults

• they have scales and claws

• they have mucus glands to keep them from drying out

Frogs and Toads are classified in the Order___________.

• Anura

• Apoda

• Salamander

• Caudata

What is the cavity in which waste, eggs and sperm leave the body of amphibians?

• cloaca

• kidney

• gallbladder

• intestine

The male frog gives the female a "firm embrace" during mating. The sperm and eggs are released at the same time. What is this event called?

• amplexus

• hermaphrodite

• budding

• regeneration

A person that studies amphibians and reptiles is called a/an_________.

• herpetologist

• ornithologist

• entomologist

• ichthyologist