Chapter 2 - Chapter Checkup

Front 1

animals with backbones

Back 1

vertebrates

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maintaining a relatively constant body temperature

Back 2

warm-blooded

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the kind of place an animal prefers to live

Back 3

habitat

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an animal that lives in a small or large group with others of the same kind

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social animal

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a mamal that gives birth to live offspring which finish developing in a special pouch

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marsupial

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a milk-producing gland of female mammals

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mammary glands

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an animal that has been tamed and raised for man's use for many generations

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domestic animal

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a gnawing mammal; the largest group of mammals

Back 8

rodents

Front 9

active only at night

Back 9

nocturnal

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an insect-eating animal

Back 10

insectivore

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an animal whose mother and father are of the same breed

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purebred

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an animal that eats other animals which have already died

Back 12

scavenger

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a padded cushion on the bottom of a horse's foot

Back 13

frog

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a cloven-hoofed animal which chews the cud

Back 14

ruminant

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animals that are so few in number that they are in danger of becoming extinct

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endangered species

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MOOSE - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?

Back 16

hoofed mammal

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HORSE - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?

Back 17

hoofed mammal

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MOUSE - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?

Back 18

rodent

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OPOSSUM - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?

Back 19

marsupial

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SQUIRREL - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?

Back 20

rodent

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HEDGEHOG - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore? -

Back 21

insectivore

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CHIMPANZEE - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?-

Back 22

primate

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LION - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?

Back 23

carnivore

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COW - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?

Back 24

hoofed animal

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SHREW - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?

Back 25

insectivore

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PORCUPINE - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?

Back 26

rodent

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MOLE - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?

Back 27

insectivore

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MONKEY - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?

Back 28

primate

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BEAR - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?

Back 29

carnivore

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KOALA - rodent, marsupial, carnivore, primate, hoofed mammal or insectivore?

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marsupial

Front 31

A tiny insectivore that must eat almost 24 hours a day

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shrew

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Fur appears white but is actually clear, hollow fibers

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polar bear

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The only flying mammal

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bats

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An underground mammal that has large paws for digging

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mole

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The fastest land animal on earth

Back 35

cheetah

Front 36

A carnivore that eats mostly bamboo

Back 36

giant panda

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A spine-covered insectivore that curls up into a ball when threatened

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hedgehog

Front 38

A wild dog which lives in a pack

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wolf

Front 39

An egg-laying mammal with a bill

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duckbill platypus

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The largest ape

Back 40

mountain gorillas

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The longest cat

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tiger

Front 42

A wild cat which lives in a pride

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lion

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What are the seven characteristics of mammals?

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warm-blooded

have backbone

produce milk

breathe with lungs

have hair

most have four limbs

most give birth to live young

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What are two uses of hair for mammals?

Back 44

Keeps mammals warm

Helps hide mammals from enemies

Front 45

What is a herbivore?

Back 45

A plant eater

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What is a carnivore?

Back 46

A flesh eater

Front 47

Name two egg-laying mammals.

Back 47

Echidna

Duckbill platypus

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What is the scientific name for dogs?

Back 48

canines

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What name do scientists use for members of the cat family?

Back 49

felines

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Why do arctic foxes have smaller ears than other foxes?

Back 50

To keep them warm

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What is unique about a cat's front claws?

Back 51

they are retractile; they can be pulled back into a protective space when not in use

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What is the largest group of mammals?

Back 52

rodents

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How do warm-blooded animals survive in the cold?

Back 53

hibernate

migrate

stay active

Front 54

Which teeth grow constantly on a rodent?

Back 54

incisors (front teeth)

Front 55

What produces a skunk's odor?

Back 55

musk

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Where do most baby mammals develop?

Back 56

in their mother's abdomen

Front 57

What happens to a deer's antlers each year?

Back 57

they are shed

Front 58

Explain the differences between monkeys and apes.

Back 58

monkeys have tails, apes do not

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How many chambers or parts does a ruminant's stomach have?

Back 59

four

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What is a newborn horse called?

Back 60

foal

Front 61

How are rodent's incisors and a horse's molars alike?

Back 61

they grow continually through life

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How does the birth of an opossum differ from the birth of a kitten?

Back 62

an opossum develops in a pouch and a kitten is born live

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Explain how the dog and the cat are designed differently for their different ways of hunting.

Back 63

cats are designed to stalk their prey. Dogs travel in groups.

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How are the tiger, the bat, and the platypus designed to live in their habitats?

Back 64

tiger - stripes

bat - echolocation

platypus - has a sensitive bill