Lessons 22-25 Flashcards
(10 cards)
What are some cetaceans?
Dolphins, porpoise, whales
What are some primates?
Humans, monkeys, gorillas, guenons, baboons, mangabeys, lemur, bushbabies, pottos, lorises, tarsiers.
Cetaceans spend their entire lives _________.
In the water.
Cetaceans are divided into two groups: _________ and _________.
Toothed whales and baleen/great whales.
Great whales use their _________ to filter food from the water.
Baleen
Primates have large _________, large _________ that face forward, and hands with opposite thumbs.
Large brains and large eyes
Most prosimians live in ______.
Trees
Most African monkeys live in _____.
Groups
How do cetaceans breathe?
They come to the surface of the water and breathe air through the blow hole on the top of their head.
Why do many African monkeys have colorful markings on their head?
The markings show the age and gender of the monkeys.