characteristics of mammals
what are the 5 main characteristics of mammals
have fur, endothermic vertebrates, 4 chambered heart, born alive, is fed milk by their mother
what is the largest and most common group
placental
name 5 mammals that were in the lesson
kangaroo, koala, opossum, spiny anteater, platypus,
how do mammals obtain food
they have teeth that can be used for shredding meat or molars for mashing plants
what are the three main groups of mammals
Marsupials, placental, and monotremes
what is the most common animal that is a mammal
rodents
how do mammals keep them selfs warm (homeostasis)
having fur, and a layer of fat as an insulator
give three examples of a marsupials
koalas kangaroo opossum
how does an animals nerves system help them
it receives info then they can remember it for later while trying to food or move around
how do placental, marsupials, and monotremes differ
monotremes: egg laying
marsupials: develop in a pouch of their mother
placental: they develop in mothers body until they can function
name 2 types of monotremes
platypus, spiny anteater
name all the things mammals got to help obtain oxygen
lungs, diaphragm, four chambered heart, and a two loop circulatory system
what are the smartest mammals other than humans
monkeys, apes, chimpanzees
how are placental mammals classified
how they eat and how their bodies move