Sea Turtle Anatomy

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1. What is the fat layer found under the turtle shell called? Scutes Plastron Placenta Calipee

2. How many species of sea turtles are there in the world? 5 8 10 12

3. What is the correct name for the ventral shell of the sea turtle? Carapace Plastron Calipee Maxilla

4. Where do sea turtles lay their eggs? In the mud in shallow water In the sand on the beach Free floating Near Coral Reefs

5. Which one of these contributes to the death of many sea turtles? Plastic Bags Shrimp Nets All of them Six Pack Rings

6. The biggest sea turtle is the what? Hawksbill Kemps Ridley Leatherback Green

7. Do turtles cry? Answer: (yes or no)

8. What do you call a group of eggs that sea turtles lay at one time? arrabada clutch pack litter

9. In loggerhead turtles, the incubation temperature helps determine the sex of the hatchlings. If the temperature is about 28 degrees C, what are the hatchlings sex going to be? female Too hot, all will die half male, half female male

10. What device is put on the nets of shrimpers to help the seaturtle escape from drowning? T.E.B. T.O.M. A.C.T. T.E.D.