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    Reptiles: Section 2 Characteristics of Reptiles

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    Snakes have one lung compared to turtles which have two lungs. Crocodiles have two separate ventricles in their heart unlike lizards, snakes and turtles which have one ventricle divided by tissue. Reptiles are ectothermic meaning they rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature unlike endothermic mammals and birds which generate their own body heat through metabolism. Methods of reproduction in reptiles include oviparity where eggs are laid and develop outside the mother's body, ovoviviparity where eggs are retained inside the mother's body but hatch outside, and viviparity where the young fully develop and are born live.

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    Snakes have one lung compared to turtles which have two lungs. Crocodiles have two separate ventricles in their heart unlike lizards, snakes and turtles which have one ventricle divided by tissue. Reptiles are ectothermic meaning they rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature unlike endothermic mammals and birds which generate their own body heat through metabolism. Methods of reproduction in reptiles include oviparity where eggs are laid and develop outside the mother's body, ovoviviparity where eggs are retained inside the mother's body but hatch outside, and viviparity where the young fully develop and are born live.

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    Snakes have one lung compared to turtles which have two lungs. Crocodiles have two separate ventricles in their heart unlike lizards, snakes and turtles which have one ventricle divided by tissue. Reptiles are ectothermic meaning they rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature unlike endothermic mammals and birds which generate their own body heat through metabolism. Methods of reproduction in reptiles include oviparity where eggs are laid and develop outside the mother's body, ovoviviparity where eggs are retained inside the mother's body but hatch outside, and viviparity where the young fully develop and are born live.

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    Chapter 41

    Reptiles
    Section 2
    Characteristics of Reptiles
    Differences
    • What are some differences
    between a snake and a turtle?
    • What are some differences
    between a lizard and crocodile?
    Circulatory System
    • Pulmonary loop- carried
    deoxygenated blood from the heart to
    the lungs and returns oxygenated
    blood to the heart
    • Systemic loop- transports
    oxygenated blood to the tissues of
    the body and returns deoxygenated
    blood to the heart
    Heart Structure & Function
    • Lizards, snakes, turtles, tuataras-
    two atria & one ventricle- divided by
    a wall of tissue- septum
    • Crocodiles- two atria & two separate
    ventricles
    • Very little blood (good & bad) mixes
    in reptile hearts
    Heart Structure & Function
    • Pumping blood through lungs requires
    energy
    • Inactive reptiles do not need a lot of
    oxygen
    • Aquatic reptiles don’t breathe while
    underwater
    • Heart pumps blood to body and reduces
    circulation in lungs
    Respiratory System
    • Alveoli- lining of the lungs folded
    into numerous small sacs
    • Large lungs- absorb much oxygen
    • Snakes- only use right lung
    • Expand ribcage to fill lungs-
    humans use similar technique
    Nervous System
    • Cerebrum is larger than amphibian-
    controls behavior
    • Optic lobes (control eyesight) also
    larger
    • Eyes are large
    • Hearing is important- sound waves to
    eardrum (tympanum) to columella
    Nervous System
    • Jacobson’s organ- specialized sense
    organ located in the roof of mouth-
    senses odors
    • Snakes use tongues to sense
    environment
    • Snakes are able to detect heat from
    heat-sensitive pits located below each
    eye
    Thermoregulation
    • Control of body temperature-
    thermoregulation
    • Ectotherm- warms body by
    absorbing heat from surroundings
    • Endotherm- mammals & birds-
    rapid metabolism which generates
    heat to warm body
    Thermoregulation
    • Aquatic ectotherms- keep body
    temperature around the same as
    water
    • Terrestrial ectotherms- keep body
    warmer due to sunlight & basking
    • Endotherms- feathers, body fat,
    hair to retain heat
    Thermoregulation
    • Reptiles need to bask often in order to
    raise body temperature
    • Example: Lizard body temperature
    drops at night. In order for lizard to
    become active, it must bask in the sun.
    • Reptiles need to raise body
    temperatures to digest food
    Advantages & Limitations to
    Ectothermy
    • Reptiles- slow metabolism- need
    little energy & food
    • Ectotherms cannot live in cold
    climates, if climate is cool for a
    long period of time, reptile will
    hibernate
    Reproduction
    • Oviparity- female’s reproductive tract
    encloses each egg in tough protective
    shell
    • Ovoviviparity- retain eggs within the
    female’s body (eggs may be laid or may
    hatch in female body)
    • Viviparity- shell does not form around
    egg & young are retained inside until
    born
    Reproduction
    • Placenta- nutrients & oxygen are
    transferred from mother to embryo
    Parental Care
    • Crocodiles & alligators provide
    most parental care of reptiles
    • Build nest for young
    • Guard against predators
    • Carry young in mouth & protect for
    over a year
    REVIEW!!!
    • Compare thermoregulation in
    animals that are endothermic
    versus thermoregulation in
    animals that are ectothermic
    • Contrast oviparity with viviparity.

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