mammals Flashcards
In a female mammal, a gland that secretes milk
Mammary glands
A dome-shaped muscle that is attached to the lower ribs and that functions as the main muscle in respiration
Diaphragm
The ability to stay warm in cold areas and helps stay active
Endothermic
Helps keep body heat
Hair
In front of mouth, for cutting
Incisors
Stabbing teeth used for ripping and tearing foods
Canines
Help grab and hold on to food
Molars
A mammal that nourishes its unborn offspring through a placenta inside its uterus
Placenta
In mammals, the length of time between fertilization and birth
Gestation period
Long sticky tongues and eat insects
Anteaters / Armadillos / Sloths
Small, long pointed noses, small brains, and simple teeth
Insectivores
Sensitive whiskers, one set of incisors
Rodents
Sharp gnawing teeth, two sets of incisors, short tails
Rabbits / Hares / Pikas
Situated, extending, or functioning in the air, a flying deck, a Swiftly moving, fleet
Flying Mammals
large canine and molar teeth for slicing meat, eat meat
Carnivores