Reptiles
Name a reptile in this lesson
Snake or Lizard
A snake is cold blooded -True or False
True
Why do most lizards have the ability to drop their tails?
Defense
Tuataras are dinosaurs- True or False
False
There's a type of lizard that can walk on water. True or False
True
Name a characteristic of a reptile
Cold blood, Molts, Lays eggs, covered in scales
Why does a snake have a split tongue?
To help it decipher the direction in which their prey is located
All lizards are have venom- True or False
False
Where has the Tuatara successfully survived?
New Zealand and its surrounding islands
The "venom" of a Komodo dragon is just bacteria- True or False
False- but that was the thinking for a long time because the venom only cause bad reactions in humans, not death.
The word "reptile" comes from a Latin word meaning...
"to creep"
The Jacobson's Organ
What is a dewlap
A brightly colored flap over skin under the throat on a male anole.
"spine- bearer"
Which reptile order contains snakes and lizards?
Squamata
Name the two common types of snake venom
How far can a chameleon's tongue reach?
About 2 1/2 times its body length
How long does it take for tuatara eggs to hatch
13-16 months
In some countries Geckos are known as Chatty Cathy's-True or False
False- In some countries they are known as Chit-Chat Lizards
The 4 orders of reptiles
Squamata, Testudines, Crocodilia, and Rhynchocephalia
How does hemotoxin venom work?
It keeps the blood from clotting and causes internal blood vessel failure and bleeding
How does a chameleon change colors?
Using its 4 layers of skin it can change the amount of color each layer shows there blending and changing the colors that appear on the surface.
To tell light from dark
Where do Komodo dragons lay their eggs? Why?
Termite mounds. Protection and food!