Amphibians
This is how eggs are fertilized for amphibians.
What is external fertilization?
The term for an organism whose body temperature is influenced by the environment.
What is an ectotherm?
The term for an organism whose body temperature is maintained internally, regardless of outside temperatures.
What is an endotherm?
Mammal that eats both plants and animals.
What is an omnivore?
When animals form a social attachment to the first object they see after birth.
What is imprinting?
This group of amphibians have smooth, slimy skin and long legs that are built for jumping.
What are frogs?
A protective membrane and porous, leathery shell enclosing the developing embryo.
What is an amniotic egg?
The two main functions of feathers.
What is flight and insulation?
These two characteristics are unique to mammals.
What are mammary glands and hair?
Thinking, reasoning, and processing information to understand complex concepts and solve problems.
What is cognitive behavior?
A membrane to protect a frog's eye.
What is a nictitating membrane?
Two pits in the roof of a snake's mouth that help them sense odors (detect chemicals).
What is the Jacobson's organ?
This helps to crush food birds have swallowed.
What is the gizzard?
This feature is only present in a mammal's respiratory system.
What is a diaphragm?
This results from an interaction between innate behaviors and past experiences within a particular environment.
What is learned behavior?
Adult amphibians have a __________-chambered heart, but as larvae, they have _______-chambered hearts like fish.
3-Chambered; 2-Chambered
This reptile order has 4-chambered hearts, while other reptiles have a 3-chambered heart.
What is Order Crocodilia?
These (3) structures allow birds to have the ability to fly.
What are feathers, wings, and a lightweight skeleton?
Mammals that reproduce by laying eggs.
What are monotremes?
The decrease in an animal’s response after repeatedly being exposed to a stimulus that has no positive or negative effects.
What is habituation?
This is a unique feature about the skin of amphibians.
What is skin that must be kept moist and can diffuse oxygen for breathing?
The term for when a female lays eggs that hatch outside of her body.
What is oviparous?
This secretes oil to add a waterproof coating to the feathers.
What is the preen gland?
An extinct vertebrate with both mammalian and reptilian features.
What is a therapsid?
An animal learns to associate its response to a stimulus with a reward or a punishment.
What is operant conditioning?