Lessons 22-25 Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
Q

What are some cetaceans?

A

Dolphins, porpoise, whales

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2
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What are some primates?

A

Humans, monkeys, gorillas, guenons, baboons, mangabeys, lemur, bushbabies, pottos, lorises, tarsiers.

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3
Q

Cetaceans spend their entire lives _________.

A

In the water.

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4
Q

Cetaceans are divided into two groups: _________ and _________.

A

Toothed whales and baleen/great whales.

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5
Q

Great whales use their _________ to filter food from the water.

A

Baleen

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6
Q

Primates have large _________, large _________ that face forward, and hands with opposite thumbs.

A

Large brains and large eyes

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7
Q

Most prosimians live in ______.

A

Trees

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8
Q

Most African monkeys live in _____.

A

Groups

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9
Q

How do cetaceans breathe?

A

They come to the surface of the water and breathe air through the blow hole on the top of their head.

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10
Q

Why do many African monkeys have colorful markings on their head?

A

The markings show the age and gender of the monkeys.

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