Glencoe Biology

Section 1: Mammal Characteristics

Self-Check Quizzes

1.
Which of the following does not describe a primary function of hair?
A)sensory device
B)movement
C)insulation
D)waterproofing
2.
Animals that feed on both plants and other animals are called ____.
A)omnivores
B)insectivores
C)carnivores
D)herbivores
3.
What organ shown here has four-chambers?

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A)septum
B)liver
C)heart
D)gut
4.
Which of the following is not a beneficial result of a highly developed cerebrum?
A)mother fox teaching young survival skills
B)squirrels' balance and coordination
C)mother tiger teaching young to hunt
D)mice remembering layout of habitat
5.
What are two similarities of mammal and bird circulatory systems?
A)two-chambered heart; lack capillaries
B)four-chambered heart; blended oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
C)two-chambered heart; capillaries
D)four-chambered heart; separate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
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