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