Mammalia Flashcards

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1
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class mammalia orders at the zoo?

A
proboscidea
cingulata
diprotodontia
scandenta
primates
rodentia
lagomorpha
insectivora
carnivora
perissodactyla
artiodactyla
chiroptera
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2
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physical characteristics of mammalia are?

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4 chambered heart, four types of strong teeth, strong jaw, efficient respiratory system, glandular skin and more

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3
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mammalian have ________ cerebrums and therefore they have _________ senses.

A

enlarged, advanced

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4
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kidneys excrete _______ from the _________.

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urea, bladder

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5
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________ nervous system.

A

advanced

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6
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thermoregluation?

A

endothermic

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7
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mammalia body covering at some point in their lives.

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hair

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8
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rhinos for examle can hear at lower frequencies which is called __________.

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infrasound

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9
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whales can communicate in _______sound.

A

ultra

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10
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Australasian marsupials belong to the order________.

A

diprotodontia

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11
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members of the order diprotodontia eat plant matter, and are considered to be________.

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herbivorous

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12
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they have unique characteristics of ____ ______ ________

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jaw, teeth, feet

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13
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elephants belong to this order?

A

proboscidea

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14
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Armadillos belong to the order________.

A

cingulata

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15
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members of cingulata have __________ ________ body coverings, made of ______ and scales.

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armored plates, bone

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16
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cingulata is located in the __________.

A

americas

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17
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members of cingulata have strong _____.

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jaws

18
Q

tree shrews belong in the order _______.

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scandenta

19
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scandenta have large ______ and _______ like a primate.

A

eyes brain

20
Q

scandenta have long ______ and _______ snouts.

A

tails, pointed

21
Q

opposable thumbs and enhanced brain development are characteristic of the order________.

A

primates

22
Q

primate ________ joint is unique.

A

shoulder

23
Q

primates smell is ________, while its ________ is increased.

A

decreased, vision

24
Q

apes are distinguished from monkeys by their _________.

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large brains, no tail, arm over arm movement

25
Q

rodents belong to the order ____.

A

rodentia

26
Q

rodentia have _____ pair of incisors and _____ pair of lower incisors. which _____ continually.

A

one, one, grow

27
Q

rabbits belong to the order _______.

A

lagomorpha

28
Q

mammal with long pointed teeth like a hedgehog belong to the order_________.

A

insectivora

29
Q

bat are part of the order ______.

A

chiroptera

30
Q

the forelimbs of chiroptera are modified into _____ with ________.

A

wings, skin

31
Q

_______ used to cling.

A

claws

32
Q

cats, dogs, bears, and weasels belong to the order?

A

carnivora

33
Q

how many digits does a carnivora have?

A

4-5

34
Q

large ______

A

brain

35
Q

prominent _______ and _______. _____ upper incisors and lower.

A

carnassials, canines, 6

36
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horses, tapirs, and rhinos belong to order?

A

perissodactyla

37
Q

they are _____ toed, which makes them __________ ungulates

A

odd, mesaxonic

38
Q

perissodactyla are ________ gut fermenters

A

hind

39
Q

gazelle, pigs, hippos belong to the order _______.

A

artiodactyla

40
Q

artiodactyla are ________ toed

A

even