LIFE SCIENCE 10-5 What are reptiles?

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OBJ: Explain how reptiles are adapted to life on land.
Describe the four orders of reptiles.

I. Life on Land - __________ were the first true land animals.

- reptiles do not need water for __________ .
Eggs - they lay their eggs on __________ .
- reptile eggs are covered in a __________ shell.
- the shell keeps the eggs from __________ out.
- young reptiles __________ in the eggs.
Lungs - reptiles have lungs __________ their lives.
Skin - they have hard, dry skin covered with __________ .
- the skin is __________ .
- waterproof skin __________ water loss from
the body.

II. Reptiles - reptiles are ______________. (cold blooded)

- they have ____ chambered and ____ chambered
hearts.
- most reptiles have two pairs of __________ and
clawed feet.
- today there are almost __________ species of
reptile.

III. Orders of Reptiles - __________ orders of reptiles

- the __________ are the smallest order of reptile.
- look like __________ but have spikes on their
backs.
- have not __________ for over 200 million
years.
- sometimes called living __________ .
- Snakes and lizards are the __________ order of
reptiles.
- __________ their skin as they grow.
- live in __________ areas.
- snakes do not have __________ .
- there are more than __________ different
kinds of snakes and lizards.