Notes Mammals

Open Ended

Why do you think mammals are significant in the animal kingdom?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following classes is included in the phylum Chordata?

• Mammalia

• Mollusca

• Arthropoda

• Cnidaria

Multiple Choice

What are the main groups included in the phylum Chordata?

• Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals

• Fish, Mollusca, Arthropoda, Echinodermata

• Amphibians, Annelida, Cnidaria, Porifera

• Reptiles, Nematoda, Platyhelminthes, Mollusca

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is unique to mammals among the following options?

• Endothermy

• Completely divided heart

• Milk production

• Specialized teeth

Match

Match the following

• Sweat to cool off

• Bask in the sun to warm up

• Shiver when cold to warm up

• Body temperature matches that of the environment

warm-blooded animal

cold-blooded animal

warm-blooded animal

cold-blooded animal

• warm-blooded animal

• cold-blooded animal

• warm-blooded animal

• cold-blooded animal

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of hair in mammals?

• Insulation

• Reduces heat loss

• Makes keratin

• Provides nutrition

Multiple Select

What are the main components found in mammalian milk?

• Fat

• Protein

• Sugar

• Keratin

Multiple Choice

What is unique about the mammalian jaw?

• The lower jawbone is one single piece.

• The jawbone is in 3 pieces.

Multiple Choice

Which type of mammalian teeth is primarily responsible for cutting food?

• Canines

• Incisors

• Premolars

• Molars

Multiple Choice

How does the length of the digestive system in herbivores compare to that of carnivores?

• Herbivores have shorter digestive systems

• The length of the digestive system is the same in both herbivores and carnivores

• Herbivores have longer digestive systems

• Carnivores have longer digestive systems

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of marsupial development?

• Young are nourished by yolk

• Young are born fully developed

• Development continues in mother's pouch

• Short internal development

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a placental mammal?

• pig

• koala

• opossum

• spiny echidna