The Carboniferous period was the of amphibians and the number of species about 3000. They are poikilotherms, ectodermal, or cold-blooded. They are found in freshwater and moist land and they are the first Terrestrial organisms to be present in the warmer regions of the world except for newts and salamanders. The body of amphibia is divisible into the head and trunk. The trunk may be extended to the tail region. They have smooth moist skin which a large number of glands and skeleton absent. Endoskeleton is a cartilaginous larval form and bony in adults. So, take this quiz and increase your knowledge about superclass Tetrapoda, class Amphibia.
1. The winter sleep of poikilothermal animals is called.......
A. Hibernation
B. Aestivation
C. Neoteny
D. Paedogenesis
2. Salamandra Atra is.....
A. Ovoviviparous
B. Viviparous
C. Sexually sterile
D. Parthenogenetic
3. Frog and toads belong to order...
A. Apoda
B. Anura
C. Urodela
D. None of the above
4. Amphibians are...
A. Amniotes
B. Anamniotes
C. Homeothermic
D. Non tetrapod vertebrates
5. Neoteny is the characteristic of.....
A. Salamandra
B. Ichthyophis
C. Rana
D. Necturus
6. Salientia is the synonymous name of...
A. Anura
B. Urodelal
C. Apoda
D. None of these
7. The heart of amphibian is...
A. 2 chambered and venous
B. 2 chambered and arterial
C. 3 chambered
D. Incomplete 4 chambered
8. A frog posse...
A. Eyes but no kids
B. Jaws but no teeth
C. Hands but no fingers
D. Ears but no pinnate
9. Mud puppy belongs to....
A. North America
B. North India
C. South Africa
D. South India
10. Midwife toad is ...
A. Bufo
B. Pipa
C. Alytes
D. None of these
11. Which one of the following is non-amphibian?
A. Frog
B. Toad
C. Tortoise
D. Salamander
12. Pipa, eggs are taken care of by...
A. Male
B. Female
C. Both of them
D. None of these
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