Mammals

Front

What is the extra stomach in herbivores that has bacteria to break down plant matter?

Back

Rumen

Front

What order do mammals that lay eggs belong to?

Back

Monotremata

Front

What term means warm-blooded?

Back

Endotherm

Front

What type of teeth are prominent in herbivores?

Back

Molars

Front

What was the first mammal like?

Back

Tree-dwelling, shrew-like insect eater

Front

What is the primary function of the rumen in herbivores?

Back

To ferment and break down plant material with the help of bacteria.

Front

What are the three main groups of mammals?

Back

Monotremes, Marsupials, and Eutherians.

Front

What is the main characteristic of marsupials?

Back

They give birth to underdeveloped young that typically continue to develop in a pouch.

Front

What is the significance of mammary glands in mammals?

Back

They produce milk to nourish young.

Front

What adaptation allows mammals to maintain a constant body temperature?

Back

Endothermy.