Fish Anatomy Part 2 | Mystery Questions | Reptile 101 Part 2 | Snake Moves |
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What is the trunk?
section that begins at the gill covers and stops just before the second set of fins
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What are tadpoles?
larvae of frogs and toads
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What is a spectacle?
a gecko's transparent eye cover
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What are gills?
an organ for obtaining oxygen from water
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What are "cold-blooded" animals?
animals that regulate their body temperature by external means
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What is the carapace?
a turtle's upper shell that covers its back
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What is "sidewinding" movement?
the type of snake movement used to move across sandy ground
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What is the dorsal fin?
prominent fin on top of a fish
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What are tetrapods?
animals with four legs
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What is the Jacobson's organ?
the organ used by snakes to detect scent molecules
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What is "concertina" movement?
the type of snake movement when a snake pushes its head forward using a coiled rear portion of his body as a brace, then pull its head part forward - like an accordian
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What are pelvic fins?
fins located below the pectoral fins on the fish's underside; acts as rudders, paddles, or brakes
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What is a scute?
a "square" on a turtle's shell
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What is the pit organ?
the organ on a snake that is used to detect temperature
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What is "rectilinear" movement?
the type of snake movement in which the snake alternately stretches and shortens its body segments, allowing portions of its belly to rest on the ground, while other areas are lifted up and stretched forward
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What is the lateral line?
a system of nerve endings that extend over the fish's head and sides, allowing the fish to sense vibration and pressure changes
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What are caecilians?
this group contains amphibians with long bodies and no limbs
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What are chromatophores?
color-changing cells that control a reptile's ability to change color
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What is lateral undulation?
the type of snake movement when a snake follows an S shape and exerts force against surface irregularities
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