mammal adaptations

Question 1

Types of locomotion

Answer 1

climbing, hopping/leaping, gliding, running, powered flight, swimming

Question 2

climbing-adaptations

Answer 2

-long limbs
-prehensile tail
-opposable hands and feet
-keratinised nails and claws for grip

Question 3

powered flight-adaptations

Answer 3

-feathers for flight
-long bones to form wings
-lightweight bones, honey-comb structure
-waterproof feathers

Question 4

hopping/leaping-adaptations

Answer 4

-long powerful rear limbs
-elastic tendons
-strong muscles

Question 5

running-adaptations

Answer 5

-long limbs
-flexible spines
-absence of bones for more movement
-timy hairs on pads to help with grip
-lightweight skeletons

Question 6

gliding-adaptations

Answer 6

-lightweight skeleton
-some have a tail
-fold of skin between limbs
-cartilaginous wrists to direct movement

Question 7

swimming-adaptations

Answer 7

-long tail for propulsion
-caudal vertebrae