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Mammals -- Animal Habitats Flashcards

1
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Mammals evolved from:

a. therapsid reptiles during the Mesozoic era ~ 250 million years ago.
b. marsupial mice during the Triassic epoch.
c. reptilian mammals during the Cretaceous
d. protheria during the Mesozoic era.

A

a. therapsid reptiles during the Mesozoic era ~ 250 million years ago.

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The canines of a puma are mostly used in:

a. shearing flesh
b. predator defense
c. cracking bones
d. killing prey

A

d. killing prey

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Which group of mammals is generally the fastest?

a. Unguligrade mammal
b. Digitigrade mammal
c. Plantigrade mammal
d. all are equally as fast

A

a. Unguligrade mammal

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If a kangaroo rat in an arid enviornment were offered a choice of seeds, it would most likely select a:

a. fatty seed
b. high protein seed
c. high carbohydrate seed
d. high potassium seed

A

c. high carbohydrate seed

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5
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The most common stagegy for a mmam to use in dealing with high environmental temperatures in the desert is:

a. carotid rete
b. ear radiator
c. avoidance
d. urohydrosis

A

c. avoidance

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In June, desert kit fox probably gets most of its water from:

a. ground squirrels and lagomorphs
b. damp soil
c. rain
d. succulent grasses

A

a. ground squirrels and lagomorphs

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7
Q

The ecological relationship between a mountain lion and a white-tailed deer can best be described as;

a. adversary
b. parasitic
c. predator/prey
d. hide and seek

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c. predator/prey

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8
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The Mexican oak-pine woodland is:

a. most of the land south of the Gila river
b. confined primarily to Mexico
c. a biological community
d. an assemblage of plants

A

c. a biological community

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9
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A kangaroo rat can survive on water metabolized from what?

a. prickly pear fruit
b. grass seeds
c. dung
d. nasal cooling

A

b. grass seeds

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10
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Hair is a unique feature of mammals.

True or False

A

True

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11
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Mammary glands are found in all living mammals, but only a few reptiles.

True or False

A

False

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12
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Kit foxes use their den year round.

True or False

A

True

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13
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Coatis have a matriarchal social system

True or False

A

True

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14
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Javelina are swine.

True or False

A

False

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15
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Coyotes have an omnivorous diet.

True or False

A

True

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16
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Jaguars are found in Arizona.

True or False

A

True

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17
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Coati, in southern Arizona are found in riparian habitats.

True or False

A

True

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18
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The purpose of a multi-chambered stomach in most ungulates is to allow the animal to digest grass.

True or False

A

True

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19
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Check the true statement(s) regarding ruminants.

___ Four-chambered stomach that can digest grass

___ Coughs cud up into its mouth and thoroughly chews it.

___ Slightly chewed grass enters the rumen

___ The reticulum turns material into cuds or small balls

A

_X__ Four-chambered stomach that can digest grass

_X__ Coughs cud up into its mouth and thoroughly chews it.

_X__ Slightly chewed grass enters the rumen

_X__ The reticulum turns material into cuds or small balls

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20
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Check the way(s) a mammal may increase its rate of heat loss to the environment.

___ Fur

___ Panting

___ Radiators

___ Behavior

A

_X__ Fur

_X__ Panting

_X__ Radiators

_X__ Behavior

21
Q

Check the true statement(s) about coatis.

___ Their long tail is used for balance in climbing

___ Are a nocturnal omnivore

___ Have a keen sense of smell

___ Are found primarily in scrub oak woodland or near a water course.

___ Are recent invader of riparian habitats around Tucson

A

_X__ Their long tail is used for balance in climbing

___ Are a nocturnal omnivore

_X__ Have a keen sense of smell

_X__ Are found primarily in scrub oak woodland or near a water course.

_X__ Are recent invader of riparian habitats around Tucson

22
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Check the correct characteristic(s) of most modern mammals.

___ Body hair

___ Cold-blooded (ectothermic)

___ Mamary glands

___ Oviparous (lays eggs)

___ Three middle ear bones

___ Sweat glands for cooling

___ Oil glands for maintenance of fur and hair

___ Four-chambered heart for more efficient circulation (bird also)

___ Brain to body-size ratio greater than any other group of animals

A

_X__ Body hair

___ Cold-blooded (ectothermic)

_X__ Mamary glands

___ Oviparous (lays eggs)

_X__ Three middle ear bones

_X__ Sweat glands for cooling

_X__ Oil glands for maintenance of fur and hair

_X__ Four-chambered heart for more efficient circulation (bird also)

__X_ Brain to body-size ratio greater than any other group of animals

23
Q

Check the correct adaptations that bighorn sheep have . Orvis Canadensis mexicana. Inhabit some of the driest mountian ranges in Arizona and have adapted to life in these arid environments.

___ During winter months when dew is available and plants contain more moisture, the sheep can last for several months without drinking free water.

___ In the summer they seek out barrel cactus, chain fruit cholla fruits for their water content.

___ Avoid the sun by resting in the shade or in caves.

___ Can withstand body temperatures of up to 130 degrees F.

___ They can drink up to 50% of their body weight in just a few minutes at a water hole.

___ Diurnal feeder, it grazes and browses on grasses, herbs and woody vegetation.

___ Powerful kidneys greatly reduce water loss during excretion of nitrogenous waste.

A

_X__ During winter months when dew is available and plants contain more moisture, the sheep can last for several months without drinking free water.

_X__ In the summer they seek out barrel cactus, chain fruit cholla fruits for their water content.

_X__ Avoid the sun by resting in the shade or in caves.

___ Can withstand body temperatures of up to 130 degrees F.

___ They can drink up to 50% of their body weight in just a few minutes at a water hole.

_X__ Diurnal feeder, it grazes and browses on grasses, herbs and woody vegetation.

_X__ Powerful kidneys greatly reduce water loss during excretion of nitrogenous waste.

24
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Match the term on the left with the best phrase on the right.

___ Omnivore a. Eats grass seeds

___ Herbivore b. Eats the flesh of others

___ Fructivore c. Eats fruit

___ Granivore d. Eats dead animals

___ Carnivore e. Eats plants and animals

___ Insectivore f. Eats plants

___ Scavenger g. Eats insects

A

___ Omnivore (e. Eats plants and animals)

___ Herbivore (f. Eats plants)

___ Fructivore (c. Eats fruit)

___ Granivore (a. Eats grass seeds)

___ Carnivore (b. Eats the flesh of others)

___ Insectivore (g. Eats insects)

___ Scavener (d. Eats dead animals)

25
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(Match the descriptive phrase to the mammal order.)

Consists of the even-toed hooved animals, both ruminant and non-ruminant.

A

Artiodactyla

26
Q

(Match the descriptive phrase to the mammal order.)

Members of this group are chiefly meat-eaters.

A

Carnivora

27
Q

(Match the descriptive phrase to the mammal order.)

These mammals are entirely aquatic, but evolved from terrestrial ancestors.

A

Cetacea

28
Q

(Match the descriptive phrase to the mammal order.)

Semi-aquatic carnivores, evolved from terrstrial bear-like precursors.

A

Pinnipedia

29
Q

(Match the descriptive phrase to the mammal order.)

Most have opposable thumbs, five digits on each limb, plantigrade locomotion.

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Primates

30
Q

(Match the descriptive phrase to the mammal order.)

Pouched mammals.

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Marsupialia

31
Q

(Match the descriptive phrase to the mammal order.)

The name comes from Latin ‘rodere’, which means ‘to gnaw’.

A

Rodentia

32
Q

(Match the descriptive phrase to the mammal order.)

Has two pairs of upper incisors. Their hind limbs are elongated.

A

Lagomorpha

33
Q

(Match the descriptive phrase to the mammal order.)

The only mammals capable of true flight.

A

Chiroptera

34
Q

(Match the descriptive phrase to the mammal order.)

This order is herbivorous, hoved and ‘odd-toed ungulates’.

A

Perissodactyla

35
Q

Match the animal with eating habits.

Omnivore

Herbivore

Carnivore

Mountain lion, Coyote, Bobcat, White-tailed deer

A

Omnivore (Coyote)

Herbivore (White-tailed deer)

Carnivore (Mountain lion, Bobcat)

36
Q

Match the shape and number of toes/feet to the correct animal.

Bighorn sheep

Mountain lion

Black bear

a. Plantigrade, walks on entire sole of feet that helps with balance.
b. Digitigrade, curved retractable claws.
c. Outer edge of hoof is hard and enables to stand on the tiniest projection. Sole is soft and rubber-like; helps them cling to smooth surfaces and cushions impact. Walks on hooves. Artiodactyla; even-toed, hoved.

A

Bighorn sheep c. Outer edge of hoof is hard and enables to stand on the tiniest projection. Sole is soft and rubber-like; helps them cling to smooth surfaces and cushions impact. Walks on hooves. Artiodactyla; even-toed, hoved.

Mountain lion b. Digitigrade, curved retractable claws.

Black bear a. Plantigrade, walks on entire sole of feet that helps with balance.

37
Q

Horn or Antler

Consists mainly of keratin.

A

Horn

38
Q

Horn or Antler

Not a living senstitive tissue.

A

Horn

39
Q

Horn or Antler

Living tissue that resembles true bones of the body.

A

Antler

40
Q

Horn or Antler

Has no nerves or blood supply, so it is insensitive to pain and does not bleed when cut.

A

Horn

41
Q

Horn or Antler

Grows slowly and throughout the life of the animal.

A

Horn

42
Q

Horn or Antler

Its source in an epidermal layer surrounding a bony core (os curnu) at the base of the frontal bone.

A

Horn

43
Q

Horn or Antler

Covered with a hairy skin called velvet, which has a rich supply of blood vessels and nerves.

A

Antler

44
Q

Horn or Antler

Becomes ossified, the velvet is shed and the bare tines of bone are exposed.

A

Antler

45
Q

Horn or Antler

End of the mating season it is shed; will grow a new set.

A

Antler

46
Q

Horn or Antler

Familes that possess these include cattle, goats, sheep and true antelopes.

A

Horn

47
Q

Horn or Antler

Deer family generally only males possess these; the caribou (reindeer) has these in both sexes.

A

Antler

48
Q

Horn or Antler

If it is cut off, it is not regenerated.

A

Horn

49
Q

Horn or Antler

Is a deciduous organ that is cast off and renewed annually life the leaves of a tree.

A

Antler

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