Lecture 16 Flashcards by Con Morris | Brainscape

Q

What is mastication?

A

specialised chewing in mammals

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What is suspension feeding?

A

filtering particles from water

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Q

What is suction feeding?

A

sucking prey into the mouth

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Q

Continuous ram feeders

A

food obtained by swimming with mouth open

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Q

intermittent ram feeding

A

occasionally opening mouth to feed

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Q

How are snakes specialised?

A

elongate their quadrate and jaw isn’t fused

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