Glencoe Life Science Ch 14 Review

What are the main characteristics of fish anatomy?

• Tentacles, exoskeleton, antennae, wings

• Gills, fins, scales, streamlined body shape, swim bladder

• Horns, hooves, tusks, trunk

• Feathers, fur, claws, beak

Describe the life cycle of amphibians.

• The life cycle of amphibians includes egg, larva, metamorphosis, and adult stages.

• Amphibians start as larvae, then become adults without metamorphosis.

• Amphibians go through the stages of egg, tadpole, and juvenile before becoming adults.

• The life cycle of amphibians includes egg, pupa, and adult stages.

How are reptiles classified in the animal kingdom?

• Class Reptilia

• Phylum Reptilia

• Family Reptilia

• Order Reptilia

What are some adaptations that amphibians have for survival?

• Permeable skin, respiration through skin and lungs, temperature regulation, unique life cycles

• Exoskeleton for protection, Photosynthesis for energy, Flight for mobility

Explain the process of reproduction in reptiles.

• Reptiles reproduce by laying unfertilized eggs.

• Reptiles reproduce sexually through internal fertilization, with the male transferring sperm to the female via hemipenes during mating. Fertilized eggs develop internally and are either laid as eggs or born live.

• Reptiles reproduce asexually through mitosis.

• Reptiles reproduce by giving birth to live young without fertilization.

What is the function of the swim bladder in fish?

• Controls buoyancy and maintains position in the water column

• Regulates body temperature

• Assists in camouflage

• Helps in reproduction

What is the role of skin in amphibians?

• Respiration, water absorption, and protection

• Temperature regulation, reproduction, and excretion

• Digestion, camouflage, and communication

• Sensory perception, locomotion, and defense

Name three different types of reptiles.

• Crocodile, Turtle, Snake

• Lizard, Frogs, Alligator

How do amphibians breathe in water and on land?

• Amphibians breathe through their skin in water and through their lungs on land.

• Amphibians breathe through their gills in water and through their skin on land.

• Amphibians breathe through their skin in water and through their gills on land.

• Amphibians breathe through their lungs in water and through their skin on land.

Discuss the differences between oviparous and viviparous reptiles.

• Viviparous reptiles lay eggs.

• Oviparous reptiles are mammals.

• The main difference between oviparous and viviparous reptiles is the method of reproduction: oviparous reptiles lay eggs, while viviparous reptiles give birth to live young.

• Oviparous reptiles give birth to live young.