Glencoe Biology

Chapter 29: Reptiles and Birds

Standardized Test Practice-English

1
A (an) ____ is a membrane surrounding an embryo.
A)amnion
B)notochord
C)yolk sac
D)cloaca
2
The shedding of a reptile's skin in order to grow is called ____.
A)amniotic growth
B)allantois
C)molting
D)scaling
3
What describes the various eating behaviors of reptiles?
A)autotrophs
B)autotrophs and omnivores
C)omnivores
D)carnivores and herbivores
4
What is this organ's function?

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A)sound receptor
B)odor sensor
C)vibration sensor
D)secretes toxin
5
Which of these statements is accurate, based on this cladogram?

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A)Early amniotes can be classified by skull structure.
B)Reptiles have no ancestral relationship to early amniotes.
C)No amniotes are capable of flight.
D)Snakes and lizards are not related.
6
Why is it necessary for snakes to sun themselves on rocks?
A)They are attracting predators.
B)This helps with molting.
C)They can generate their own body heat.
D)They have photosynthetic scales.
7
Which statement best describes this turtle heart?

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A)There are three ventricles.
B)The ventricle is divided by an incomplete septum.
C)There is one atrium.
D)No oxygen can enter the heart.
8
Which of these does not describe a bird adaptation?
A)feathers
B)lightweight bones
C)bilateral symmetry
D)molting
9
A bird is ____ since it can produce its own body heat.
A)non-circulatory
B)ectothermic
C)endothermic
D)excretory
10
Study this illustration of bird respiration. Where does air move first during inhalation?

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A)through trachea to lungs
B)through trachea to posterior air sacs
C)from posterior air sacs to lungs
D)from anterior air sacs to lungs
11
The storage chamber where birds store ingested food is called the ____.
A)gizzard
B)stomach
C)crop
D)lobe
12
What occurs during the exhalation phase of bird respiration?

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A)gas exchange is prevented
B)air moves from lungs into posterior sacs
C)air moves into trachea
D)deoxygenated air is expelled
13
A ____ is an oil-secreting organ near the base of a bird's tail.
A)preen gland
B)sternum
C)endotherm
D)crop
14
How are down feathers different from contour feathers?
A)have hooks and barbs
B)primarily for insulation
C)located on top of contour feathers
D)have a shaft structure
15
Which of these describes a vision adaptation of birds of prey?
A)focusing system to see moving prey
B)eyes at side of head
C)360 degree vision
D)close-range vision
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