Taxonomy
Snakes, lizards, turtles, and alligators can be classified within this class:
Reptilia
Scales
Sidewinders are a type of rattlesnake that live in this type of habitat:
Autotomy refers to the ability of lizards to drop what appendage?
tail
Snakes and lizards use their hemipenes for what purpose?
Reproduction
Boas can be classified within this family:
Boidae
Reptiles have ____________ eggs since they are covered in protective eggshells.
amniotic
Snakes have this protective covering over their eyes:
Spectacle
This lizard has the ability to shoot blood from its eyes.
Horned lizard
Snakes can be distinguished from lizards in that snakes lack these structures on their eyes:
Eyelids
Lizards and snakes can be classified within this order:
Squamata
This environmental condition highly influences the gender of reptilian offspring:
Temperature
Cottonmouth and rattlesnakes can be classified within this family:
Viperidae
These lizards are venomous and covered in beady scutes:
Gila monsters
Animals that live in burrows can be classified as this:
The reptilian family Helodermatidae includes this animal:
Gila monster
Reptiles are considered cold-blooded. What is another name for cold-blooded animals?
Ectothermic
Snake venom that spreads throughout the nervous system is said to have this property:
When turtles and lizards shed their scales, how do the scales usually come off?
This is the organ in the heads of snakes and lizards in order to "taste" their environment
Jacobson's
Some reptiles have oviparous reproduction, while others are viviparous. Oviparous reptiles ____________, while viviparous reptiles _____________.
lay eggs, have live young
These fangs are long in length, can rotate, and are utilized by vipers:
Solenoglyphous
These lizards are highly intelligent and use their jowls for mate attraction
Tegus
This is the waste product that most reptiles utilize:
uric acid