Vertebrate Zoology Exam 3 Multiple Choice

The appearance of a harmless palatable species that is similar to a distasteful/toxic species is referred to as:

Batesian mimicry

Salamander courtship often involves____signals while anuran courtship involves____signals

chemical … vocal

Which membrane is responsible for storing metabolic wastes?

allantois

Which type of skull has a single additional hole in the temporal region (behind the orbit)?

synapsid

Lightweight bone made of bony struts between marrow-filled spaces is found:

only in amniotes

Which of the following is not a synapomorphy (derived trait) of the amniotes?

scales and nails derived from the dermis of the skin

Which of the following is not considered an archosaur?

tuatara

The wings of Pterosaurs are formed by:

skin stretched from an elongated finger

The Ornithischian dinosaurs include all of the following except:

sauropods

Members of the Order Rhynchocephalia are commonly known as:

tuataras

The majority of lizard species are:

insectivorous

Amphisbaenians are:

specialized burrowing lizards

Hollow venom fangs that are fixed on the front of the maxilla are referred to as:

proteroglyphus

In the crocodylians, long, narrow snouts are associated with a diet of:

fish

Which of the following is not an adaptation of some amniotes for a more active lifestyle?

flex rib cage only in order to ventilate lungs

Some ectotherms may regulate body temperatures above their normal activity range in order to:

all of the above

The amount of energy used by an endothermic animal at rest is known as its:

basal metabolic rate

Which organism would have the highest metabolic rate per unit of body mass?

a small (10 g) endotherm

Because they have moist skin, amphibians are unable to live in desert environments.

False

In turtles, warmer incubation temperatures typically produce males.

False

As organisms increase in size, the surface area increases more rapidly than the volume.

False

During hibernation, small mammals periodically arouse and elevate their body temperatures.

True