Lessons 26 Lecture notes Flashcards

1
Q

Mammals are the only animals that have —–

A

hair at some point in their life

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2
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Aquatic mammals have special structures for

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breathing- blowholes, special valves in their nostrils, etc.

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3
Q

All mammals reproduce via

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internal fertilization

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4
Q

Which two orders do not have a placenta?

A

marsupials and monotremes

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5
Q

All mammals have two pairs of

A

limbs- 2 forelimbs, 2 hindlimbs

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6
Q

Birds and mammals are both

A

endothermic

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7
Q

blubber is for

A

insulation, energy, and buoyancy

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8
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hair is for

A

insulation, protection, regulation (of body temp.), sensing, and sometimes for camouflage

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9
Q

Do bears hibernate?

A

no, they enter a period of torpor

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