Lissamphibia - Test
  • 1. What is the term for amphibians' ability to absorb water and gases through their skin?
A) Photosynthesis
B) Aerobic respiration
C) Cellular respiration
D) Cutaneous respiration
  • 2. What is the function of the amphibian tympanic membrane?
A) Regulating body temperature
B) Hearing sound waves
C) Storing excess water
D) Absorbing oxygen
  • 3. What is the primary diet of most adult amphibians?
A) Fish
B) Seeds
C) Insects
D) Plants
  • 4. Which of the following is a lungless salamander family?
A) Ambystomatidae
B) Sirenidae
C) Proteidae
D) Plethodontidae
  • 5. What is the purpose of the poison glands on some amphibians' skin?
A) Attracting mates
B) Regulating body temperature
C) Defense against predators
D) Storing excess water
  • 6. How do amphibians breathe as larvae?
A) Through pores on their backs
B) Through lungs
C) Through gills or skin
D) By absorbing water
  • 7. What is the function of nictitating membranes in some amphibians?
A) Filtering food particles
B) Protecting the eyes
C) Enhancing vision
D) Regulating body temperature
  • 8. What is the name for the amphibian order that includes newts and salamanders?
A) Anura
B) Caudata
C) Dipnoi
D) Gymnophiona
  • 9. Which of the following amphibians undergoes direct development without a larval stage?
A) Frogs
B) Salamanders
C) Caecilians
D) Newts
  • 10. How many orders make up the class Lissamphibia?
A) 5
B) 2
C) 4
D) 3
  • 11. What is the most diverse order of amphibians in terms of species diversity?
A) Gymnophiona
B) Lepospondyli
C) Anura
D) Caudata
  • 12. Which of the following is a characteristic of amphibians but not exclusive to Lissamphibia?
A) Metamorphosis
B) Amniotic eggs
C) Ectothermy
D) Internal fertilization
  • 13. Amphibians are important indicators of the health of ______ ecosystems.
A) Forest
B) Tundra
C) Desert
D) Aquatic
  • 14. In which environment do most amphibians lay their eggs?
A) Sand
B) Underground
C) Tree hollows
D) Water
  • 15. What is the order of amphibians that are elongated, limbless, and live underground?
A) Squamata
B) Caudata
C) Anura
D) Gymnophiona
  • 16. What is the purpose of the lateral line system in aquatic amphibians?
A) Detection of water movement
B) Regulating body temperature
C) Detecting electrical fields
D) Balancing in water
  • 17. Which of the following is a suborder of the order Anura?
A) Apoda
B) Cryptobranchia
C) Neobatrachia
D) Salientia
  • 18. What is the primary means of locomotion for most adult amphibians?
A) Burrowing
B) Walking or hopping
C) Flying
D) Swimming
  • 19. Which feature of amphibians allows them to detect chemical signals in the environment?
A) Ampullae of Lorenzini
B) Tympanic membrane
C) Lateral line system
D) Jacobson's organ
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