Chordate Zoology - textbook - Y. V. Tsaryk - 2013

Chapter 5. SUPERCLASS TETRAPODS (LAND VERTEBRATES) TETRAPODA, seu QUADRIPEDA.

ANAMNIOTES (ANAMNIA) AND AMNIOTES (AMNIOTA)

Review Questions

1. Name the classes included in the superclass Tetrapoda and the Main Features of the superclass Organization.

2. State the main differences between anamniotes and amniotes.

3. State the main Features of the ORGANIZATION OF THE Class Amphibia.

4. What are the structural characteristics of amphibian Skin?

5. What are the Structural Features of The Skull and Axial Skeleton of a frog?

6. What are the structural features of the limb girdles of a frog?

7. What are the CHARACTERISTICS OF THE Digestive System of amphibians?

8. What are the characteristics of the circulatory and respiratory systems of amphibians?

9. What are the characteristics of the excretory system of a frog?

10. What are the characteristics of the Reproductive System and reproduction of amphibians?

11. What are the characteristics of The Nervous System and Sensory Organs of amphibians?

12. Name the subclasses included in the class Amphibia and list the orders of modern amphibians.

13. Name the representatives of amphibians of Ukraine.

14. Name the amphibian species listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine.

15. Name the ancestors of amphibians.

16. State the main features of the organization of the class Reptilia.

17. What are the structural characteristics of reptile skin?

18. What are the characteristics of reptile locomotion?

19. Compare the structural features of the lizard skull and the snake skull.

20. What are the structural features of the axial skeleton of reptiles?

21. What are the structural features of the limbs and limb girdles of reptiles?

22. What are the characteristics of the digestive system in reptiles?

23. What are the characteristics of the circulatory and respiratory systems in reptiles?

24. What are the characteristics of the excretory system in reptiles?

25. What are the characteristics of the reproductive system and reproduction in reptiles?

26. What are the characteristics of the nervous system and sensory organs in reptiles?

27. Which subclasses comprise the class Reptilia?

28. Describe the key Organizational features of the subclass Anapsida. List the orders and suborders.

29. Describe the key organizational features of the subclass Lepidosauria. List the orders and suborders.

30. Describe the key organizational features of the subclass Archosauria. List the orders and suborders.

31. Discuss THE ORIGIN OF reptiles and identify their ancestors.

32. Name the reptile species found in Ukraine.

33. Name the reptile species listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine.

34. Describe the main organizational features of the Class Aves.

35. What are the structural features of the integument in birds? Describe The Structure of a feather.

36. What are the structural features of the axial skeleton and skull in birds?

37. What are the structural features of the pectoral and pelvic girdles in birds?

38. What are the characteristics of the digestive system in birds?

39. What are the characteristics of the Respiratory system and What is the function of air sacs in birds?

40. What are the characteristics of the Circulatory system in birds?

41. What are the characteristics of the excretory system in birds?

42. What are the characteristics of the reproductive system and reproduction in birds?

43. What are the characteristics of the nervous system and sensory organs in birds?

44. Discuss the ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION of birds.

45. Which main subclasses and superorders comprise the class Aves? List the major orders.

46. Name the representatives and key organizational features of the orders Struthioniformes (African ostriches) and Casuariiformes.

47. Name the representatives and KEY FEATURES OF organization of the order Anseriformes.

48. Name the representatives and key features of organization of the orders Apterygiformes and Tinamiformes.

49. Name the representatives and key features of organization of the order Ciconiiformes.

50. Name the representatives and key features of organization of the order Falconiformes.

51. Name the representatives and key features of organization of the order Galliformes.

52. Name the representatives and key features of organization of the order Charadriiformes.

53. Name the representatives and key features of organization of the order Strigiformes.

54. Name the representatives and key features of organization of the order Piciformes.

55. Name the representatives and key features of organization of the order Passeriformes.

56. Name the Representatives of the avifauna of Ukraine.

57. Name the bird species listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine.

58. Name the main features of organization of the representatives of the Class Mammalia.

59. What are the characteristics of the external appearance of mammals?

60. What are the structural features of the integument in the class Mammalia?

61. What are the structural features of the axial skeleton and skull in mammals?

62. What types of mammalian Teeth do you know?

63. What are the structural features of the pelvic and pectoral girdles in mammals?

64. What are the features of the digestive system in mammals?

65. What are the features of the respiratory system in mammals?

66. What are the features of the circulatory system in mammals?

67. What are the features of the excretory system in mammals?

68. What are the features of the reproductive system and reproduction in mammals?

69. What are the features of the nervous system in mammals?

70. Name the sensory organs of mammals.

71. Name the behavioral and lifestyle characteristics of mammals.

72. Describe the origin and evolution of mammals.

73. List the main orders belonging to the infraclass Eutheria.

74. State the main structural features of representatives of the infraclass Eutheria.

75. List the orders and main structural features of representatives of the infraclass Metatheria.

76. Name the key representatives and main structural features of the subclass Prototheria.

77. Name the representatives and main structural features of the order Xenarthra.

78. Name the representatives and main structural features of the order Eulipotyphla.

79. Name the representatives and main structural features of the Order Chiroptera.

80. Name the representatives and main structural features of the Order Primates.

81. Name the representatives and main structural features of the Order Carnivora.

82. Name the representatives and main structural features of the Order Cetacea.

83. Name the representatives and main structural features of the Order Perissodactyla.

84. Name the representatives and main structural features of the Order Artiodactyla.

85. Name the representatives and main structural features of the Order Rodentia.

86. Name the representatives and main structural features of the Order Lagomorpha.

87. Name representative mammals of Ukraine.

88. Name the mammal species listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine.