Understanding Snakes: Evolution, Adaptations, and Characteristics

What is the primary reason snakes have such flexible bodies?

• They have a large number of vertebrae and ribs.

• Their bodies are made of cartilage.

• They have fewer vertebrae than humans.

• Their vertebrae are not connected to ribs.

Which sense is more developed in snakes compared to humans?

• Hearing airborne sounds

• Detecting chemical signals

• Feeling temperature changes

• Seeing in the ultraviolet spectrum

What is the primary function of the transparent scale over a snake's eye?

• To detect infrared signals

• To help in camouflage

• To protect the eye

• To enhance vision

What is the main component of snake scales?

• Calcium

• Keratin

• Collagen

• Chitin

Why do snakes shed their skin more frequently in water?

• To change color

• To prevent algae and barnacle growth

• To avoid predators

• To grow faster

How do snakes manage to swallow large prey?

• By using their limbs

• By dislocating their jaws

• By chewing thoroughly

• By having a kinetic skull

What is unique about the teeth of snakes?

• They are flat and broad

• They are only present in the upper jaw

• They are needle-like and curved backwards

• They are used for chewing

What is the primary purpose of snake venom?

• To digest food

• To attract mates

• To acquire prey

• To build nests

Which type of venom affects the nervous system?

• Myotoxins

• Neurotoxins

• Haemotoxins

• Cytotoxins

How do some snakes become toxic without producing venom?

• By eating toxic prey

• By absorbing toxins from the environment

• By producing toxins in their skin

• By mixing their saliva with toxins