Mammals Lesson 1

Why do mammals have to eat more often than reptiles?

• They have a much faster metabolism

• They are larger in size

What is metabolism?

• A type of mammal

• The conversion of food to energy

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Do all baby mammals develop within their mothers’ bodies and experience live birth?

• No, most of them do, but a few mammals lay eggs.

• Yes, all mammals give live birth.

Do all mammals provide milk for their babies?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe so

Do all mammals have fur or hair?

• No, whales don’t have hair.

• Yes, at least during some stage of their lives, even whales.

What is unique about the mammalian jaw?

• The lower jawbone is one single piece.

• The jawbone is in 3 pieces.

What special part of the mammalian brain gives them advanced reasoning abilities?

• The occipital lobe

• The neocortex

What is special about mammalian ears?

• Their ears hang low and wobble to and fro.

• They can tie them in a knot.

• They can tie them in a bow.

• Mammals have 3 bones in the middle ear.

Mammals that eat mostly plants are called...

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Omnivores

Mammals that eat mostly meat are called...

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Omnivores