Glencoe Biology

Chapter 30: Mammals

Chapter Test Practice-English

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
Beavers and squirells are in the order ____, which are known for gnawing with sharp incisors.
A)Carnivora
B)Lagomorpha
C)Rodentia
D)Xenarthra
4
Pouched mammals whose offspring have a very short development in the uterus are called ____.
A)monotremes
B)placental mammals
C)marsupials
D)rodentia
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
6
What organ shown here has four-chambers?

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A)septum
B)liver
C)heart
D)gut
7
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
8
Which statement does not provide evidence that mammals evolved from therapsids?
A)Therapsids had a skull that was compatible with jaw muscles.
B)Therapsids were covered with hair.
C)Therapsids might have been endotherms.
D)Therapsids had limbs positioned beneath their bodies.
9
Why do scientists associate the tree-dwelling capabilities of primates with their evolutionary advancement?
A)Tree bark releases a chemical that benefits the brain.
B)There is no competition in trees.
C)Eating leaves resulted in healthier brains.
D)Maneuvering in trees led to advances in brain structure.
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