1. Uricotelism is found in
- frogs and toads.
- birds, land reptiles and insects
- mammals and birds
- fish and freshwater protozoans
Answer: birds, land reptiles and insects
2. Find the correctly matched pair without any exceptions
- Chondrichthyes- cartilaginous endoskeleton
- Reptilia- 3 chambered heart with undivided ventricle
- Mammalia- viviparous
- Chordata- have mouth with a lower and upper jaw
Answer: Chondrichthyes- cartilaginous endoskeleton
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3. Reptilian ancestry of birds can be indicated by
- Eggs with the calcareous shell
- four-chambered heart
- scales on their hindlimb
- presence of crop and gizzard
Answer: scales on their hindlimb
4. Bones of the reptiles are covered by
- Keratin
- Chitin
- Calcium
- none of the above
Answer: Keratin
5. Reptiles are:
- warm blooded
- cold blooded
- hot blooded
- all of the above
Answer: cold blooded
6. Unlike mammals, reptile teeth are usually____________.
- the same shape and size throughout their mouth.
- all different sizes throughout their mouth.
- missing
- sharp
Answer: the same shape and size throughout their mouth.
7. Most reptiles are
- ammonotelic
- ureotelic
- ureotelic over land
- uricotelic
Answer: ureotelic
8. The respiratory organ in reptiles is
- gills
- epidermis
- skin
- lungs
Answer: lungs
9. Find the correct statement about class Reptilia
- dry and cornified skin, epidermal scales and absence of external ears
- marine habitat, endoskeleton is cartilaginous and have placoid scales
- fresh-water habitat, bony endoskeleton and air-bladder for buoyancy
- moist skin and body is devoid of scales, the ear is represented by the tympanum
Answer: dry and cornified skin, epidermal scales and absence of external ears
10. Which of the following is a living fossil?
- Dinosaurs
- Snakes
- Tuatara
- Lizards
Answer: Tuatara
11. In the winter months, in colder climates, reptiles will:
- migrate south
- go into topor
- go into estivation
- grow fur
Answer: go into topor
12. Animals that get most affected by the change in the environmental temperature are
- aquatic
- homeothermic
- poikilothermic
- desert living
Answer: poikilothermic
13. In a very hot climate, reptiles may _____during the hottest time.
- migrate south
- go into topor
- go into estivation
- grow fur
Answer: go into estivation
14. Which of the following animals is NOT a reptile?
- snake
- frog
- lizard
- alligator
Answer: frog
15. How do reptiles warm themselves up?
- run around until they’re warm.
- lie still in the sun.
- put on a sweater.
- all of the above.
Answer: lie still in the sun.
16. Unlike mammals, reptiles can _____ very soon after hatching.
- eat on their own
- fly on their own
- lay eggs
- grow fur
Answer: eat on their own
17. Reptiles lay their eggs:
- in the water.
- in the mud underwater.
- on land.
- in a tree.
Answer: on land.
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