Mammals Flashcards

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mammary glands

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the milk-producing gland of women or other female mammals.

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Diaphram

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a body partition of muscle and connective tissue; specifically : the partition separating the chest and abdominal cavities in mammals—see pelvic diaphragm, urogenital diaphragm

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Endothermic

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accompanied by or requiring the absorption of heat.

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Hair

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any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans, mammals, and some other animals.

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Incisors

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a narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth, adapted for cutting. In humans there are four incisors in each jaw.

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Canines

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In mammalian oral anatomy, the canine teeth, also called cuspids, dog teeth, fangs,

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Molars

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a grinding tooth at the back of a mammal’s mouth.

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Placenta

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a flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant eutherian mammals, nourishing and maintaining the fetus through the umbilical cord.

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Gestation Period

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Fetal development period from the time of conception until birth. For humans, the full gestation period is normally 9 months.

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