Glencoe Biology

Chapter 29: Reptiles and Birds

Chapter Test Practice-English

1
Which of these is a benefit of scaly reptile skin?
A)prevents molting
B)allows respiration through skin
C)prevents moisture loss
D)allows for osmosis
2
How is the position of a pigeon's eyes beneficial?
A)allows it to see while sleeping
B)allows it to focus on fast prey
C)allows underwater vision
D)allows it to see predators in all directions
3
How many chambers does this heart have?

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A)four
B)two
C)six
D)one
4
Odor molecules are detected by saclike structures in snakes called ____.
A)chorions
B)Jacobson's organs
C)crops
D)odor glands
5
Study the flow of air shown here. During inhalation, air moves from the lungs into ____.

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A)posterior air sacs
B)anterior air sacs
C)posterior and anterior air sacs
D)trachea
6
The base of a bird's stomach is a muscular sac called the ____.
A)cerebellum
B)crop
C)gizzard
D)preen gland
7
The dorsal part of a turtle's shell is called the ____.
A)crop
B)septum
C)plastron
D)carapace
8
What factor makes it beneficial for snakes to gather together?
A)Endotherms cannot generate body heat.
B)Ectotherms cannot generate body heat.
C)This promotes multing.
D)This prevents molting.
9
What is a main difference between the metabolisms of birds and reptiles?
A)Birds cannot generate their own body heat.
B)Birds are ectotherms.
C)Reptiles generate their own body heat.
D)Birds are endotherms.
10
Which statement is true regarding blood flow in this turtle heart?

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A)Oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood are separate.
B)All blood is oxygen-rich.
C)Blood never enters ventricle.
D)Only two chambers function.
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