Birds and Reptiles

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Quiz over the basic biology of birds and reptiles, how they are classified and their general characteristics
Shannan Muskopf
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Question 1

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This reptile lives in New Zealand and is the single living species of the order Rhynchocephalia
Answer
  • komodo dragon
  • gila monster
  • tuatara
  • archaeopteryx

Question 2

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An iguana belongs to the class ______ and the order _______.
Answer
  • vertebrata, reptilia
  • reptilia, squamata
  • chordata, reptilia
  • chordata, vertebrata

Question 3

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Which fossil animal provides the evolutionary link between birds and reptiles?
Answer
  • archaeopteryx
  • pterosaur
  • velociraptor
  • tetrapod

Question 4

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Ectotherms rely on _____ to control their body temperatures.
Answer
  • oxygen
  • energy from food
  • behavior
  • internal regulators

Question 5

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The arm of a human is homologous to the ____ of a bird.
Answer
  • wing
  • sternum
  • pygostyle
  • vertebrae

Question 6

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This blue heron (pictured) has legs adapted for what activity.
Answer
  • perching
  • wading
  • grasping
  • swimming

Question 7

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The main organ used for excretion is the:
Answer
  • cloaca
  • intestine
  • kidney
  • gizzard

Question 8

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Which part of the brain is responsible for the sense of sight?
Answer
  • cerebellum
  • optic lobes
  • cerebrum
  • olfactory lobes

Question 9

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Which of the following features is present on BOTH birds and reptiles?
Answer
  • furculum
  • cloaca
  • feathers
  • internal fertilization
  • 4 chambered heart
  • scales

Question 10

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Label the structures.
Answer
  • trachea
  • esophagus
  • crop
  • stomach
  • lung
  • gizzard
  • intestine
  • cloaca
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