Deck 16: Amphibians

Question 1

Another name for mandibular bone degeneration is _____.

A)red chops
B)snap and gulp
C)soft jowl
D)rubber jaw

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Chytridiomycosis is _____.

A)caused by consuming too many mealworms
B)a fungal skin disease
C)a bacterial infection of the GI tract
D)caused by inadequate UV lighting

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Poison dart frogs _____.

A)should never be kept in captivity
B)lose their bright colors when kept in captivity
C)can be detoxified by soaking them in a base solution
D)derive toxins from feeding on ants that eat toxic plants

Answer 3

D

Question 4

All amphibians are poikilotherms; that is, they are totally dependent on to regulate body temperature and metabolic activity.

A)a proper diet
B)adequate oxygen
C)other amphibians
D)their environment

Question 5

Anesthesia in amphibians is similar to anesthesia.

A)fish
B)reptile
C)rodent
D)small mammal

Question 6

All adult amphibians eat _____.

A)algae and water plants
B)an omnivorous diet
C)only live food
D)carrion

Question 7

Diurnal amphibians need _____.

A)full spectrum lighting
B)bulbs that produce black light
C)bulbs that produce red light
D)very little artificial light

Question 8

Today, there are different species of amphibians.

A)approximately 100,000
B)more than 4,000
C)no more than 200
D)roughly 30,000

Question 9

Healthy amphibian skin is _____.

A)shed regularly
B)tacky and dark
C)not shed
D)shed in patches

Question 10

The humidity necessary for amphibians is _____.

A)no less than 95 percent
B)never greater than 80 percent
C)usually 75 to 90 percent
D)between 45 and 70 percent