mammal Flashcards
(22 cards)
1
Q
Mammary glands
A
In a female mammal, a gland that secretes milk.
2
Q
Diaphragm
A
A musculus.
3
Q
Endothermic
A
Make own heat.
4
Q
Hair
A
To keep warm.
5
Q
Incisors
A
Teeth.
6
Q
Canines (the teeth)
A
The top teeth.
7
Q
Molars
A
The back teeth.
8
Q
Placenta
A
A mammal that nourishes its unborn offspring.
9
Q
Gestation period
A
A mammal length of time between fertilization and birth.
10
Q
Anteaters / Armadillos / Sloths
A
Eat insect.
11
Q
Insectivores
A
Animals that eat insect.
12
Q
Rodents
A
Animals that you don’t want.
13
Q
Rabbits / Hares / Pikas
A
Eat grass like foods.
14
Q
Flying Mammals
A
A bat or bird.
15
Q
Carnivores
A
Eat meat.
16
Q
Trunk-Nosed Mammals
A
A elephant.
17
Q
Hoofed Mammals
A
Giraffes and camels.
18
Q
Cetaceans
A
Whales, dolphins and porpoises.
19
Q
Manatees and Dugongs
A
Live in the water.
20
Q
Primates
A
Monkeys, apes and humans.
21
Q
Monotremes
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Lays eggs.
22
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Marsupials
A
A pouch.
