Zoology II Final Study Guide

opossum and koala

chimp, raccoon, and human

platypus

gnawing mammals

large-brained mammals

fully marine mammals

toothless mammals

Carnivora consists of

teeth along cheeks used to grind and crush

pointed teeth used to stab and hold

front teeth used to bite and cut

teeth with 2 points used to shear and shred

the main functional purpose for having hair is

known as the "Golden Age of Mammals"

able to maintain a constant body temperature

the majority of mammals are

baby monotremes are called

Early mammals were about the size of

mammals took over the earth after the dinosaurs about

a specialized embryonic organ that is attached to the mother's uterus to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the developing baby is the

the only marsupial in North America

modified sweat glands that produce milk are called

posterior

anterior

dorsal

ventral

endoskeleton

endothermic

ectothermic

fish

fish were the first

The Devonian Period

fish have a 2-chambered

most fish do not have

fish have internal

fish have the ability to

Superclass Agnatha

Class Chondrichthyes

viviparous

ovoviviparous

oviparous

cycloid scales

ctenoid scales

ganoid scales

largest bony fish in the world

smallest bony fish in the world

fastest fish in the world

the largest frog in the US

the world's largest anuran

the largest salamander in the US

breathing structure found in adult frogs and toads

breathing structure found in many salamanders and aquatic amphibians

organs that filter waste as urine

voice box which houses the vocal cords

the name amphibian means

what time period is nicknamed the "age of Amphibians"

adult amphibians have how many heart chambers

alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and gavials all belong to

chameleons, iguanas, snakes, and skinks all belong to

terrapins, tortoises, and turtles all belong to

most reptiles have how many heart chambers

crocodilians have how many heart chambers

the sex of many reptiles, including crocodilians, most turtles, and some lizards is determined by

reptiles gained the title, "the first fully terrestrial vertebrates" because

the texture of a reptile egg can be described as

rattlesnakes inject venom that attacks red blood cells known as

copperheads inject venom that works on the nervous system, affecting both the heart and breathing rate known as

chickens, turkeys, and pheasants are

crows and robins are

eagles, hawks, and falcons are

emus, kiwis, and ostriches are

gulls and sandpipers are

the study of birds

the covering of feathers on a bird is called

the process in which birds rub their beaks over their feathers to keep them smooth and clean is

bird bones are best described as

the opening for digestive, urinary, and reproductive matter

bird hearts have how many chambers

birds have the best sense of

all birds have