CARAPACE—is dorsal part of the shell
ENDOTHERMIC—generates body heat via metabolism from within to help maintain body
temperature
PLASTRON—ventral portion of the shell
SQUAMATA—snakes and lizards belong to this class
DOWN—covers the body of young birds, found beneath contour feathers and are ued to keep the
birds warm
OVOVIVIPOROUS—female retains the eggs until they have hatched and gives birth to live young.
Also called live bearers
POISONOUS—how we describe an organism that excretes a toxin that is not physically injected into
its victim
. TESTUDINES—order containing turtles and tortoises
VENOMOUS—How we describe an organism that inject a toxin into the body of its victim
AMNIOTIC-EGG—contains the water and food supply for the developing embryo
. PREEN-GLAND—secretes oil for waterproofing of feathers
CONTOUR-FEATHERS—cover the birds body and give it shape
SPHENODON—the genus containing the Tuatara
CROCODILIA—order containing alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and gharials
. ECTOTHEMRIC—needs body heat from an outside source, normally sunlight
. OVIPOROUS—young hatch from eggs laid outside the body
Morphemes/ Word Parts/ Prefixes Suffixes
Ecto- Outer/ Outside
Endo- Inner/ Inside
Therm- Relating to Heat or Temp
Plast- Molded or formed
Ovo- Egg