Mammals Quiz
A quiz on mammals in general.
- 1.
The subclass Theria, distinguished by skull characteristics, has 3 what?
- A.
Orders
- B.
Classes
- C.
Suborders
- D.
Infraclasses
Correct Answer
D. Infraclasses -
- 2.
Infraclass Metatheria includes the
- A.
Monotremes
- B.
Marsupials
- C.
Placental mammals
Correct Answer
B. Marsupials -
- 3.
The order Carnivora includes
- A.
Bats
- B.
Wolves, foxes, bears, big cats
- C.
Whales and dolphins
- D.
Horses, rhinos, zebras, tapirs
- E.
Pigs, hippos, camels, deer
Correct Answer
B. Wolves, foxes, bears, big cats -
- 4.
The order Chiroptera includes
- A.
Whales and dolphins
- B.
Horses, rhinos, zebras, tapirs
- C.
Pigs, hippos, camels, deer
- D.
Bats
- E.
Wolves, foxes, bears, big cats
Correct Answer
D. Bats -
- 5.
The order Artiodactyla includes
- A.
Bats
- B.
Whales and dolphins
- C.
Pigs, hippos, camels, deer
- D.
Horses, rhinos, zebras, tapirs
- E.
Apes and monkeys
Correct Answer
C. Pigs, hippos, camels, deer -
- 6.
All are characteristics of the infraclass Metatheria except
- A.
Primitive placenta
- B.
Young are very immature at birth
- C.
Oviparous
- D.
Young mature in a pouch
- E.
Short gestation period
Correct Answer
C. Oviparous -
- 7.
True or false. The skin of mammals includes epidermal and dermal layers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 8.
Mammals are
- A.
Ectothermic
- B.
Endothermic
- C.
Both of these
- D.
Neither of these
Correct Answer
B. Endothermic -
- 9.
A muscular structure that separates thoracic from abdominal cavities; contraction results in inhalation.
- A.
Cerebral cortex
- B.
Diaphragm
- C.
Mammary glands
- D.
Ossicles
- E.
Placenta
Correct Answer
B. Diaphragm -
- 10.
Unlike reptiles, mammals have teeth that are
- A.
Homodont
- B.
Heterodont
Correct Answer
B. Heterodont -
- 11.
True or false. There is no difference between the teeth of herbivores and carnivores.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 12.
How many cervical(neck) vertebrae do mammals have?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
6
- E.
7
Correct Answer
E. 7 -
- 13.
A condition in which mammals retreat to burrows under the snow and become less active but are still relatively alert and easily aroused is called
- A.
Hibernation
- B.
Winter sleep
- C.
Dormancy
- D.
Burrowing
Correct Answer
B. Winter sleep -
- 14.
Horses, rabbits, and many rodents have an enlarged _______ that aids in cellulose digestion.
- A.
Diaphragm
- B.
Kidney
- C.
Cecum
- D.
Placenta
- E.
Cerebral cortex
Correct Answer
C. Cecum -
- 15.
Heat producing mechanims are
- A.
Shivering thermogenesis
- B.
Metabolic activity
- C.
Both of these
- D.
Neither of these
Correct Answer
C. Both of these -
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