Snake and Lizard Skulls Are Made for Ingestion of Large

question 25

Multiple Choice

Snake and lizard skulls are made for ingestion of large prey because they lack

• A) bony eye sockets.
• B) mandibular symphyses.
• C) quadrate bones.
• D) teeth.

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Definitions:

CNs III, IV, VI

The oculomotor (III), trochlear (IV), and abducens (VI) cranial nerves, which control eye movements and pupil constriction.

Cataracts

A medical condition where the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.

Intraocular Pressure

The fluid pressure inside the eye, important for maintaining eye shape and proper function; abnormalities can indicate glaucoma.

Aqueous Produced

Refers to the production of aqueous humor, a clear fluid in the eye that maintains eye pressure and provides nutrients to avascular areas.