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Reptile Quiz Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What order does this reptile belong to?

a)

testudines

b)

crocodilia

c)

squamata

d)

spehnodontida

2.

What order does this reptile belong to?

a)

testudines

b)

crocodilia

c)

squamata

d)

sphenodontida

3.

What order does this reptile belong to?

a)

testudines

b)

crocodilia

c)

squamata

d)

sphenodontida

4.

What order does this New Zealand native reptile belong to?

a)

testudines

b)

crocodilia

c)

squamata

d)

sphenodontida

5.

Which reptile order is the most successful and diverse group of reptiles?

a)

crocodilia

b)

squamata

c)

sphenodontida

d)

testudines

6.

Which order of reptiles is known for having a strong tail used for swimming, defense, and hunting?

a)

crocodilia

b)

squamata

c)

sphenodontida

d)

testudines

7.

In the amniotic egg image, what is letter A pointing to?

a)

embryo

b)

amniotic fluid

c)

chorion

d)

albumen

8.

In the amniotic egg image, what is letter B pointing to?

a)

embryo

b)

amnion

c)

chorion

d)

amniotic fluid

9.

In the amniotic egg image, what is letter E pointing to?

a)

embryo

b)

albumen

c)

yolk

d)

chorion

10.

In the amniotic egg image, what is letter F pointing to?

a)

chorion

b)

yolk

c)

albumen

d)

amnion

11.

In the amniotic egg image, what is letter G pointing to?

a)

shell

b)

albumen

c)

chorion

d)

embryo

12.

In the amniotic egg image, what is letter H pointing to?

a)

amniotic fluid

b)

amnion

c)

embryo

d)

albumen

13.

In turtles, the dorsal portion of the shell is called the ______ and the ventral portion is referred to as the _______.

a)

plastron ; carapace

b)

carapace ; plastron

c)

carapace ; furcula

d)

humerus ; plastron

14.

The heart of most reptiles has ___ chambers.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

Reptiles like _________________ have 4 chambers.

a)

crocodiles

b)

tuataras

c)

snakes

d)

sea turtles

16.

Reptiles were the first vertebrates to completely transition to life on land. How was this possible?

a)

presence of 4 legs their entire lives

b)

amnion and amniotic fluid in eggs to prevent dry-out

c)

less predators on land

d)

more mating opportunities away from water

17.

Amphibians and reptiles are quite different, but they do have this in common.

a)

cutaneous (skin) breathing

b)

metamorphosis

c)

ectothermic

d)

reproduction requires water

18.

Many reptiles have the ability to 'drop' their tails as a defense mechanism and regrow them, although sometimes they are different in size and/or color. What is this process called?

a)

autotomy

b)

autonomy

c)

amplexus

d)

metamorphosis

19.

Reptile scales are designed to be tough and prevent water loss. What protein is a major component of these scales?

a)

placoid

b)

keratin

c)

cellullose

d)

chitin

20.

The ancestors of snakes had legs at one point and this is evidenced through the _____________ still present in some snakes like Zeke.

a)

pelvic girdle

b)

two functioning lungs

c)

two kidneys

d)

extra vertebrae

21.

Most reptiles rely on body-cavity breathing to pull in air because they are lacking what important structure?

a)

diaphragm

b)

trachea

c)

two functioning lungs

d)

4 chambered heart

22.

When the temperature gets too cold, many reptiles enter a state of hibernation called?

a)

torpor

b)

hibernaculum

c)

aestivation

d)

thermoregulation

23.

Reptiles smell by flicking their tongue. What is responsible for processing the smell?

a)

Jacobson's organ

b)

frontal lobe

c)

parietal eye

d)

nostril

24.

Reptiles must periodically shed their skin. What is this process called?

a)

molting

b)

ecdysis

c)

metamorphosis

d)

shedding

25.

Zeke is a __________________.

a)

ball python

b)

boa constrictor

c)

red-tailed boa

d)

corn snake