Sea Turtle Anatomy

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

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? Plastron Calipee Carapace Maxilla

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

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

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

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

8. What do you call a group of eggs that sea turtles lay at one time? clutch pack arrabada 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? male half male, half female female Too hot, all will die

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