2 / 36 Mammal Anatomy and Physiology Options Flashcards

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Standing with entire foot on the ground as in humans

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Plantigrade

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Standing up on the digits as in cats and dogs

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Digitigrade

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Standing on the tips of the toes on hoofs as in the ungulates

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Unguligrade

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The Mammalian Postures

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Plantigrade, Digitigrade, Unguligrade

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5
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These are branched and are they shed every year

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Antlers

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6
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These are not branched and are permanent

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Horns

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7
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Composed of hair-like keratinized filaments

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Rhinoceros Horns

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8
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Skin covered bone are found in giraffes

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ossicones

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9
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They consist of a sheath of keratin over bone

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Horns

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10
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Both sexes have them

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Horns

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11
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Found in deer, elk, moose

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Antlers

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12
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Usually found in males only

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Antlers

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13
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Mature antlers are made of solid bone

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Antlers

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14
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This is a key feature of the mammals

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Hair

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15
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This is where hair grows up out of

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Hair follicles

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Hair is composed of a tough protein called

17
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The fur coat of mammals

18
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Protection against wear and for coloration

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Hair is periodically molted (shed) in

20
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Pelage consists of

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underhair (underfur) for insulationPelage consists of

21
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Special sensory hairs

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Vibrissae (whiskers)

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Pangolins have evolved these and they look like pinecones

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Armadillos have

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Mammals have skin glands that include sweat, scent, sebaceous, and mammary glands.

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Glandular skin

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Secrete the watery sweat that is used for evaporative cooling
Eccrine glands
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Secrete a white or yellow sweat at puberty, limited to armpits, pubic areas, breasts, and a few other areas
Apocrine glands
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Mammals use scent to attract the opposite sex, mark territories, communicate, warn others, and for defense (skunks)
Scent glands
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Secrete a greasy substance called sebum - oils the skin and hair and keeps them pliable - has antibacterial properties - most are associated with hair follicles.
Sebaceous glands
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Produce milk Unique to mammals Probably modified sweat glands
Mammary glands
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Covers body surfaces or cavities
Epithelial tissue (epithelium)
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Provides support for the body and connects all of its parts
Connective tissue
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Contracts and moves the various parts of the body.
Muscular tissue
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Consists of neurons and glial cells
Nervous tissue
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Have many support and service functions
Glial cells
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Organs are part of
organ systems like the nervous system or the digestive system.
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