Mammals Flashcards
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mammary glands
the milk-producing gland of women or other female mammals.
Diaphram
a body partition of muscle and connective tissue; specifically : the partition separating the chest and abdominal cavities in mammals—see pelvic diaphragm, urogenital diaphragm
Endothermic
accompanied by or requiring the absorption of heat.
Hair
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any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans, mammals, and some other animals.
Incisors
a narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth, adapted for cutting. In humans there are four incisors in each jaw.
Canines
In mammalian oral anatomy, the canine teeth, also called cuspids, dog teeth, fangs,
Molars
a grinding tooth at the back of a mammal’s mouth.
Placenta
a flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant eutherian mammals, nourishing and maintaining the fetus through the umbilical cord.
Gestation Period
Fetal development period from the time of conception until birth. For humans, the full gestation period is normally 9 months.