2 / 36 Mammal Anatomy and Physiology Options

Question 1

Standing with entire foot on the ground as in humans

Answer 1

Plantigrade

Question 2

Standing up on the digits as in cats and dogs

Answer 2

Digitigrade

Question 3

Standing on the tips of the toes on hoofs as in the ungulates

Answer 3

Unguligrade

Question 4

The Mammalian Postures

Answer 4

Plantigrade, Digitigrade, Unguligrade

Question 5

These are branched and are they shed every year

Answer 5

Antlers

Question 6

These are not branched and are permanent

Answer 6

Horns

Question 7

Composed of hair-like keratinized filaments

Answer 7

Rhinoceros Horns

Question 8

Skin covered bone are found in giraffes

Answer 8

ossicones

Question 9

They consist of a sheath of keratin over bone

Answer 9

Horns

Question 10

Both sexes have them

Answer 10

Horns

Question 11

Found in deer, elk, moose

Answer 11

Antlers

Question 12

Usually found in males only

Answer 12

Antlers

Question 13

Mature antlers are made of solid bone

Answer 13

Antlers

Question 14

This is a key feature of the mammals

Answer 14

Hair

Question 15

This is where hair grows up out of

Answer 15

Hair follicles

Question 16

Hair is composed of a tough protein called

Answer 16

Keratin

Question 17

The fur coat of mammals

Answer 17

Pelage

Question 18

Protection against wear and for coloration

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Guard hair

Question 19

Hair is periodically molted (shed) in

Answer 19

Most mammals

Question 20

Pelage consists of

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underhair (underfur) for insulationPelage consists of

Question 21

Special sensory hairs

Answer 21

Vibrissae (whiskers)

Question 22

Pangolins have evolved these and they look like pinecones

Answer 22

Scales

Question 23

Armadillos have

Answer 23

Horny plates

Question 24

Mammals have skin glands that include sweat, scent, sebaceous, and mammary glands.

Answer 24

Glandular skin

Question 25

Secrete the watery sweat that is used for evaporative cooling

Answer 25

Eccrine glands

Question 26

Secrete a white or yellow sweat at puberty, limited to armpits, pubic areas, breasts, and a few other areas

Answer 26

Apocrine glands

Question 27

Mammals use scent to attract the opposite sex, mark territories, communicate, warn others, and for defense (skunks)

Answer 27

Scent glands

Question 28

Secrete a greasy substance called sebum - oils the skin and hair and keeps them pliable - has antibacterial properties - most are associated with hair follicles.

Answer 28

Sebaceous glands

Question 29

Produce milk
Unique to mammals
Probably modified sweat glands

Answer 29

Mammary glands

Question 30

Covers body surfaces or cavities

Answer 30

Epithelial tissue (epithelium)

Question 31

Provides support for the body and connects all of its parts

Answer 31

Connective tissue

Question 32

Contracts and moves the various parts of the body.

Answer 32

Muscular tissue

Question 33

Consists of neurons and glial cells

Answer 33

Nervous tissue

Question 34

Have many support and service functions

Answer 34

Glial cells

Question 35

Organs are part of

Answer 35

organ systems like the nervous system or the digestive system.