Glencoe Biology

Section 1: Reptiles

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Which of these is a benefit of scaly reptile skin?


A)prevents molting
B)allows respiration through skin
C)prevents moisture loss
D)allows for osmosis
2
Odor molecules are detected by saclike structures in snaks called ____.
A)chorions
B)Jacobson's organs
C)crops
D)odor glands
3
The dorsal part of a turtle's shell is called the ____.
A)crop
B)septum
C)plastron
D)carapace
4
What factor makes it beneficial for snakes to gather together?
A)Endotherms cannot generate body heat.
B)Ectotherms cannot generate body heat.
C)This promotes multing.
D)This prevents molting.
5
Which statement is true regarding blood flow in this turtle heart?

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A)Oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood are separate.
B)All blood is oxygen-rich.
C)Blood never enters ventricle.
D)Only two chambers function.
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