Reptiles
Reptiles are ectothermic. What does this mean?
Cold-blooded. Cannot generate heat but temperature depends on environment.
The collective term for reptiles and amphibians.
Herptiles
True or False: Lack of quality water changes is the most common cause of fish illnesses.
True.
True or false: You can bottle feed milk to a baby bird.
NO! They do not drink any kind of milk ever, that would very likely kill them.
Define "osteology."
Other than crocodiles, reptile hearts have how many chambers?
3
True or False: Adult amphibians eat both plants and other animals for nutrition.
False. Adult amphibians are strictly carnivorous.
What is the function of the gills?
Oxygenation
What is a normal body temperature for a bird in a standard environment?
104-105*F
What field is the study of similarities and differences in the physical structures (anatomy) of different species, revealing shared ancestry and evolutionary relationships.
Comparative anatomy
True or False: Snakes should be fed live food such as rodents when they are large enough to eat them.
False. Live rodents can severely injure the snakes and they will not defend themselves.
Most amphibians change from a larval form into their adult form as they mature. What is this called?
Metamorphosis
What does the swim bladder in a fish control?
Buoyancy
"Bumblefoot" is a common term for what medical condition common to birds, rabbits, rodents, etc?
Pododermatitis
True or False: Dermestid beetles and maggots (larvae of flies) both eat decomposing flesh.
False. Dermestid beetles eat freshly dead flesh but stop once decomposition starts. Maggots eat only rotting flesh.
A reptile moving away from the heat source in one end of it's enclosure to the other side is an example of what?
Behavior thermoregulation
Why is aquarium gravel not a good idea to use in an amphibian enclosure?
Risk of impaction if ingested.
Some fish have otoliths in their heads. What mineral are they made of?
Calcium
What sympton of illness is "tail-bobbing" a clinical sign of?
Difficulty breathing.
Define "brachycephalic" as applies to some dogs/cats.
They have severely short muzzles making them have very small sinus cavities. This causes them to overheat very easily and have breathing problems.
All species of tortoises, terrapins, and turtles belong to what genus?
Chelonia (Chelonians)
What does POTZ stand for?
Preferred Optimal Temperature Zone
Dr. Tres Clarke is a veterinarian specializing in zoo medicine and is the director of SeaWorld in Abu Dhabi. He was an expert advisor for what movie?
"Jurassic World"
Dad gets Mom a new omelet pan for her birthday. They are making breakfast in the kitchen when the pet bird in the living room suddenly dies. What is your first thought?
Non-stick pans made with Teflon create invisible fumes that are highly toxic to birds.
What are the two primary minerals that make up bone?
Calcium & phosphorus