Chapter 31 Flashcards
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Jacobson’s organ
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In snakes, put like sense organ on the roof of the mouth that picks up chemicals
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Amniotic egg
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Major adaptation in land animals; amniotic sac encloses embryo and provides nutrition and protection from the outside environment
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Endotherm
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Animal that maintains a constant body temperature and is not dependant on the environmental temperature
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Feather
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Light weight modified scale found only on birds provides insulation and enables flight
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Incubate
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Process of keeping eggs laid outside the body warm ; includes periodic turning of eggs to ensure proper development
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Sternum
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The large breastbone that provides a site for muscle attachment; provides support for the thrust and power to produce flight
