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Mammals
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Biology
12th Grade
03/08/2011

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Steps in Mammal Evolution
Definition

1. Reptiles (pelycosaurs - synapsid skull)

2. Therapsids evolved from pelycosaurs - secondary palate, fur

3. First mammals came the same time that dinosaurs did - when dinos went extinct mammals took over

 

Term
2 Mammalian subclasses
Definition

1. Prototheria - oviparous

2. Theria - viviparous

Term
Mammalian Adaptations
Definition

1. Hair

2. Nursing and parental care

3. Specialized teeth

4. High body temperature - enoddthermic - can be in many climates, but have to eat more

5. Reproduction

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Functions of Hair
Definition
  1. Insulation - guard hairs and undercoat
  2. Camoflauge
  3. Sensory
  4. Defense
  5. Warning
  6. Protection
  7. Mating
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Types of Teeth
Definition
  1. Incisors - cutting
  2. Canines - tearing
  3. Premolars - scraping
  4. Molars - grinding
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Types of Mammalian Reproduction
Definition
  1. Monotremes - egg laying
  2. Marsupials - immature when born, grow in pouch
  3. Placental - young grow in placenta (sac that insulate)
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