Mamals Flashcards
mammary glands
produces milk
Diaphram
a large muscle at the bottom of the rib cage that moves down and helps bring more air into the lungs
Endothermic
heats from inside (warm-blooded)
Hair
all mamals have it, for insulation.
Incisors (teeth)
for cutting
Canines (teeth)
for tearing
Molars (teeth)
for grinding food
Sexual Reproduction
Needs 2 parents, and has a different child
Placenta
circular organ attached to the fetus
Gestation period
how long someone/thing is pregnant
Anteaters / Armadillos / Sloths
animals with unique backbones
Insectivores
a group that of animals that eat insects.shrew, moles, hedgehogs.
Rodents
squirts, rats, guinea pig, porcupines, chinchillas, and mice.
Rabbits / Hares / Pikas
similar to rodents but different teeth
Flying Mammals
they are bats.