Characteristics of Mammals Flashcards
1
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characteristics of mammals
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- endothermic
- most advanced
- 4 chambered heart
- fully developed
- fair or fur
- mammary glands (the milk-producing gland of women or other female mammals)
- most have live birth
- sexual reproduction
- internal fertilization
- gestation period
- take care of young
- opposable thumb (it allows us the grasp and hold onto things)
2
Q
mammal facts
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- highly developed senses and nervous system
- lungs
- competitive and protective
- diverse
- live everywhere
3
Q
monotreme
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- it is a mammal that lays eggs
4
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marsupial
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- an animal that has pouches and usually live in dryer places
