| What lizard is named for the spiny crest on its back? |
| What is the function of pits on the head of rattlesnakes? |
| What species of lizard is the only surviving member of its ancient group? |
| What is autotomy & what is its advantage? |
| Name the order for snakes. |
| Name several characteristics of all snakes. |
| Explain how retiles get air into their lungs. |
| Describe the skin of reptiles. |
| Give several ways that organisms reduce evaporation of water from their bodies. |
| What is the most widely accepted hypothesis for the extinction of dinosaurs? |
| Name some protective membranes found inside amniote eggs. |
| What retile adaptation allows them to live & reproduce on land? |
| What is the outermost membrane of the reptile egg? |
| Describe the heart chambers of all reptiles except alligators & crocodiles. |
| Name the 2 parts of a turtle’s shell and tell where each is located. |
| Are reptiles endotherms or ectotherms? Explain. |
| How do endotherms maintain their internal body temperature? |
| Describe the heart of endotherms. |
| Define oviparous. |
| Which group of reptiles care for their young after they hatch? |
| Which group of reptiles are the most ancient? |
| What characteristic found in other retiles is lacking in turtles & tortoises? |
| Describe the feeding habits of crocodiles. |
