Mammals Quiz

What are the characteristics of mammals?

• Antennae, exoskeleton, compound eyes, 2 chamber heart

• Milk, hair, single jawbone, 4 chamber heart

• Feathers, scales, gills, cold-blooded

• Shell, fins, lungs, warm-blooded

What is the advantage of endothermy in mammals?

• Can survive better in cooler climates

• Requires less insulation

• Can be active for longer periods of time

• Requires less energy

What are the disadvantages of endothermy in mammals?

• Can survive better in warmer climates

• Requires less insulation

• Requires a lot of energy

• Can be active for shorter periods of time

How do snakes expand their mouth to ingest food?

• They have a sliding jaw joint

• They have a flexible skull

• They have a stretchy ligament connecting the jaw bones

• They unhinge their jaws

What is the term for the ability of mammals to generate heat internally?

• Estivation

• Endothermy

• Ectothermy

• Hibernation

What is the purpose of the diaphragm in the respiratory system of mammals?

• To pump blood to the body

• To pump blood to the lungs

• To pull air into the lungs

• To push air out of the lungs

What type of teeth do mammals have?

• Beak, mandibles, incisors

• Fangs, tusks, premolars

• Incisors, canines, molars

• Chisel teeth, grinding teeth, piercing teeth

What is the advantage of having larger lungs in mammals?

• Less energy consumption

• Smaller body size

• Faster breathing rate

• Greater oxygen absorption

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What is meant by double loop circulation?

• One loop goes from heart to lungs to pick up oxygen; 2nd loop pumps blood to body

• one loop goes to the gills; 2nd loop to the lungs

• allows mammals to breathe from the nose loop or the mouth loop

• all choices

What is the purpose of the bronchioles and alveoli in the mammalian respiratory system?

• To transport carbon dioxide out of the body

• To transport oxygen to the body

• To filter air before it enters the lungs

• To increase surface area for oxygen absorption