Miscellaneous Information
What is the function of mammary glands?
Specialized glands that secrete milk for the young
What is a pouch?
In just a few days the tiny, immature offspring crawls out of the mother and makes its way to this structure.
What is another name for a manatee?
Sea cow
A horse is an example of what kind of a hoofed mammal?
a single-toed hoofed mammal
What 2 examples of gnawing mammals.
Squirrels, rats, mice, porcupines and prairie dogs
Name a flying mammal
a bat
Name 2 examples of primates.
Monkeys, apes, lemurs and humans
How many chambers are there in a mammal's heart?
4
How do the young get milk from their mother?
The young lap the milk from the mother’s fur because they do not suckle from the nipples.
list at least two different areas where manatees live
Shallow waters of: (1) marshy coastal areas, (2) rivers of the Caribbean Sea, (3) the Gulf of Mexico, (4) the Amazon basin and (5) West Africa.
How many toes does a Rhino have on its foot?
3
Why do gnawing mammals need to gnaw all the time?
Their front teeth grow continuously, so their teeth will grow so long that they won’t be able to even close their mouths if they don't gnaw all the time.
What do we call it when sound waves bounce off of obstacles and the reflected sound waves return to a bat.
echolocation
The only mammal whose natural position is to walk on two legs. What is it?
a human
What does endothermic mean?
Warm blooded
Name an example of an egg laying mammal.
a duck billed platypus
What structures do swimming mammals use for breathing?
aquatic mammals have lungs not gills
A cow is an example of what toed hoof mammal?
a two-toed hoofed mammal
How soon can rabbits start reproducing?
At 6 months old
Cats, dogs, lions, tigers, wolves and bears are all examples of what kind of mammals?
predators (also accept meat eaters)
Are primates herbivorous, carnivorous or omnivorous?
Omnivorous
What are follicles?
Tiny structures in the skin that produce hair
Name 2 examples of a pouched non-placental mammals
kangaroos, koalas and opossums
Dolphins and porpoises navigate with this mechanism. This is because they swim way too fast to rely on sight.
What is sonar or echolocation?
A pig has how many toes on one foot?
4
What do newborn hares look like?
they are covered in fur and with their eyes open.
This mammal has a boneless muscular extension of their upper lip and nose, what is it?
an elephant
What does a primate have on its fingers and toes?
Nails
What are 2 of the 4 functions of hair?
Insulation, camouflage, defense mechanism and aids the senses
What structure is not formed because of the short period of internal development?
a placenta
What is the only predator of a mantee?
a boat
How many toes do even-toed hoofed mammals have?
2 or 4 toes
What do newborn rabbits look like?
newborn rabbits don't have any hair and their eyes still closed
This mammal has a long head with a long, tubular mouth and long tongue, but no teeth, what is it?
an anteater
What is special about a primate's hands?
They have opposable thumbs
What is the function of a placenta?
A structure that allows an embryo to be nourished with the mother’s blood supply.
Name one of the two non-placental orders
Order Monotremata and order marsupial
What do we call the structure located on the TOP of their heads for breathing?
blowholes
How many toes do odd-toed hoofed mammals have?
1 or 3
What is the difference between adult hares and adult rabbits?
In adults, hares have longer ears and are usually larger than rabbits.
What is the defense mechanism of a hedgehog?
Spiky hairs. They stick out in all directions making it difficult for a predator to attack without getting pricked.
What is the nickname for the order Primates?
"Erect mammals"