Herpetology

  1. Anatomy and Morphology
    1. Integumentary System
      1. Amphibian Skin
        1. Permeability and Water Balance
          1. Mucous Glands
            1. Poison Glands
              1. Role in Respiration
                1. Seasonal Changes
                2. Reptilian Skin
                  1. Scales and Scutes
                    1. Keratin Structure
                      1. Functions of Scales
                        1. Specialized Scales
                        2. Ecdysis
                          1. Process in Amphibians
                            1. Process in Reptiles
                              1. Hormonal Control
                              2. Chromatophores and Coloration
                                1. Types of Chromatophores
                                  1. Mechanisms of Color Change
                                    1. Functions of Coloration
                                  2. Skeletal System
                                    1. Skull Morphology
                                      1. Amphibian Skull Structure
                                        1. Reptilian Skull Structure
                                          1. Cranial Kinesis in Snakes and Lizards
                                            1. Temporal Fenestrae
                                            2. Axial Skeleton
                                              1. Vertebral Column Variations
                                                1. Regional Specialization
                                                  1. Adaptations for Locomotion
                                                    1. Ribs and Sternum
                                                    2. Appendicular Skeleton
                                                      1. Limb Structure in Amphibians
                                                        1. Limb Structure in Reptiles
                                                          1. Limb Reduction and Loss
                                                            1. Pectoral and Pelvic Girdles
                                                            2. Specialized Structures
                                                              1. Turtle Shell Anatomy
                                                                1. Snake Vertebrae and Ribs
                                                                  1. Caecilian Skull Adaptations
                                                                2. Muscular System
                                                                  1. Locomotor Adaptations
                                                                    1. Jumping Mechanisms in Frogs
                                                                      1. Crawling and Slithering in Reptiles
                                                                        1. Burrowing Adaptations
                                                                          1. Swimming Adaptations
                                                                          2. Feeding Musculature
                                                                            1. Jaw Muscles
                                                                              1. Tongue Muscles
                                                                                1. Throat Muscles
                                                                              2. Cardiovascular System
                                                                                1. Heart Structure
                                                                                  1. Three-Chambered Hearts in Amphibians
                                                                                    1. Three-Chambered Hearts in Most Reptiles
                                                                                      1. Four-Chambered Hearts in Crocodilians
                                                                                      2. Circulatory Pathways
                                                                                        1. Pulmonary Circuit
                                                                                          1. Systemic Circuit
                                                                                            1. Shunting Mechanisms
                                                                                            2. Blood Composition
                                                                                              1. Red Blood Cells
                                                                                                1. White Blood Cells
                                                                                                  1. Plasma Components
                                                                                                2. Respiratory System
                                                                                                  1. Gills and Larval Respiration
                                                                                                    1. External Gills
                                                                                                      1. Internal Gills
                                                                                                        1. Gill Structure and Function
                                                                                                        2. Lungs and Adult Respiration
                                                                                                          1. Amphibian Lung Structure
                                                                                                            1. Reptilian Lung Structure
                                                                                                              1. Ventilation Mechanisms
                                                                                                              2. Cutaneous Respiration
                                                                                                                1. Mechanisms and Importance
                                                                                                                  1. Factors Affecting Efficiency
                                                                                                                  2. Buccal Pumping
                                                                                                                    1. Mechanism in Amphibians
                                                                                                                      1. Role in Ventilation
                                                                                                                    2. Digestive System
                                                                                                                      1. Feeding Apparatus
                                                                                                                        1. Jaw Structure and Function
                                                                                                                          1. Tooth Types and Arrangements
                                                                                                                            1. Tongue Structure and Function
                                                                                                                            2. Digestive Tract
                                                                                                                              1. Esophagus
                                                                                                                                1. Stomach
                                                                                                                                  1. Small Intestine
                                                                                                                                    1. Large Intestine
                                                                                                                                      1. Liver and Pancreas
                                                                                                                                      2. Dietary Adaptations
                                                                                                                                        1. Herbivorous Adaptations
                                                                                                                                          1. Carnivorous Adaptations
                                                                                                                                            1. Specialized Feeding Structures
                                                                                                                                            2. Venom and Salivary Glands
                                                                                                                                              1. Venom Gland Structure
                                                                                                                                                1. Salivary Gland Functions
                                                                                                                                                  1. Venom Delivery Systems
                                                                                                                                                2. Nervous System and Sensory Organs
                                                                                                                                                  1. Central Nervous System
                                                                                                                                                    1. Brain Structure
                                                                                                                                                      1. Spinal Cord
                                                                                                                                                        1. Comparative Neuroanatomy
                                                                                                                                                        2. Vision and Photoreception
                                                                                                                                                          1. Eye Structure
                                                                                                                                                            1. Retinal Organization
                                                                                                                                                              1. Visual Adaptations
                                                                                                                                                                1. Color Vision
                                                                                                                                                                2. Chemoreception
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Olfactory System
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Jacobson's Organ
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Taste Buds
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Auditory System
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ear Structure in Amphibians
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Ear Structure in Reptiles
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Sound Production
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Vibration Detection
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Specialized Sensory Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pit Organs in Snakes
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Parietal Eye
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Lateral Line System in Aquatic Larvae
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Urogenital System
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Excretory System
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Kidney Structure and Function
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Urinary Bladder
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Waste Product Types
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Reproductive System
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Male Reproductive Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Female Reproductive Anatomy
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Secondary Sexual Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Seasonal Changes

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