Reptile Review Study Guide

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering reptile classification, egg anatomy, physiological adaptations, and key characteristics of various reptile orders based on the provided review sheet.

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Subphylum

Vertebrata

Class

Reptilia

Crocodilia

The reptile order that includes Caiman and Gavial (gharial).

Rhynchocephalia

The reptile order that includes the Tuatara.

Squamata

The reptile order that includes the Gecko, Skink, Anaconda, Iguana, and Gila monster.

Testudines

The reptile order that includes the Terrapin and Leatherback.

Allantois

A membrane which stores metabolic wastes produced by the embryo.

Yolk

The fat-rich food supply for a developing reptile embryo.

Albumen

The portion of the amniotic egg which contains additional protein and water.

Amnion

The thin membrane enclosing the fluid in which the embryo floats.

Chorion

The outermost membrane of the egg; surrounds and protects all other membranes.

Jacobson's organs

Pit-like organs located in the roof of a snake's mouth.

Mesozoic

The era nicknamed the 'Age of Reptiles.'

New Zealand

The islands where tuataras are found.

Egg tooth

A structure that helps reptiles rip through the shell to hatch out of their eggs.

Leatherback

The largest turtle species.

Hemipenes

Unique double copulatory organs found in reptiles.

Amniotic egg

The kind of egg laid by reptiles.

Carapace

The dorsal surface of a turtle shell.

Bellow

The sound male alligators make during mating season.

Brackish

The type of water where terrapins are sometimes found.

Spectacle

A thin membrane or scale that covers the eyes in snakes to protect their cornea.

Hemotoxin

The type of venom used by rattlesnakes to attack red blood cells of their prey.

Plastron

The ventral surface of a turtle shell.

Pulmonary loop

The circulatory loop that delivers deoxygenated blood back to the lungs to get oxygen.

Sidewinding

The type of movement used by desert snakes to minimize contact with hot sand.

Kinetic skull

The type of skull found in snakes and lizards with moveable joints for consuming large prey.

Systemic loop

The circulatory loop that delivers oxygenated blood to the organs around the body.