Venomous Snakes in MS
How many venomous snake species are there in MS according to the article?
6
Which order includes frogs and toads?
Anura
What two places are the frog’s double life in?
Water and Land
What are the two patterns of blood circulation called?
Pulmonary and Systemic
What is the larval stage of a frog called?
tadpole
What are most of the venomous snakes called in MS?
Pit vipers
Which order includes tailed amphibians (means tailed)?
Urodela
What are nares?
Nostrils
How many chambers do amphibians have in their heart?
3
What is the embrace that helps female frogs expel eggs called?
Amplexus
What kind of pupils do pit vipers have (what direction)?
Vertical
Which order is primarily found in the eastern US and includes mud eels?
Trachystoma
What glands secrete mucus to keep the frog moist?
Mucus glands
What are amphibians the first to have as far as circulation?
Double Circulation
What is the protein food within the egg called?
Yolk
What is the poison that a snake produces called?
venom
Which order‘s members resemble small snakes (means without legs or feet)?
Apoda
What do the Eustachian tubes connect (they can be opened by yawning)?
Middle ear and throat
What is the bottom part of the circulatory system called?
Ventricle
What kind of fertilization does the frog Have (where does it occur)?
External
Which snake is venomous but doesn‘t have any pit viper characteristics?
coral snake
Which animals are members of order Urodela?
salamanders and newts
What is the eyelid that is always there for protection called?
Nictitating Membrane
Where does the pulmonary loop connect the heart to?
lungs and skin
What hormone controls metamorphosis?
thyroxine