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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