Zoology Final
Across
- 3. indicates the presence of four muscular limbs and feet with toes and fingers
- 7. ventral portion of the shell of a turtle
- 9. having more than one male mate
- 10. primitive mammals that lay large yolky eggs
- 11. olfactory receptors present in reptiles; used to sample airborne chemicals
- 15. separates the nasal and oral cavities of some mammals and reptiles
- 16. line the tip and trailing edge of the wing of a bird
- 17. gas exchange through moist surfaces of mouth and pharynx
- 18. egg of reptiles, birds, and mammals. Promote gas exchange
- 19. primitive mammals that lay large yolky eggs
- 20. periodic renewal of feathers
- 22. members of the mammalian group characterized by the presence of a placenta
- 24. period of development of the young in viviparous animals
- 25. refers to dorsal portion of a turtle's shell
Down
- 1. receptor of infrared radiation on the head of snakes
- 2. having one mate at a time
- 4. periodic round trips of animals between breeding and nonbreeding areas
- 5. having more than one female mate
- 6. provide insulation for adult and immature birds
- 8. tough, water resistant protein found in the epidermal layer of skin of reptiles, birds, and mammals
- 12. gas exchange across the skin
- 13. surface that provides lift by using currents of air it moves through
- 14. provide flight surfaces and are responsible for plumage colors
- 21. produces and secretes milk to nourish developing young
- 23. adaptation that allows lizards to detach a portion of tail