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The process by which an organism's internal environment is kept stable in spite
of changes in the external environment is called_____________?
homeostasis
What are the three types of mammals?
Placental, marsupials and monotremes
____________glands in females are modified sweat glands that make milk
containing sugars, proteins, & fats to nourish young.
mammary
In placental mammals, the Young are carried in the uterus and nourished by
the_____________.
placenta
What does the term terrestrial mean?
land dwelling
The Mass extinction of many animal species was possibly due
to_____________________
a large asteroid impact about 66 million years ago
Most mammals are
omnivores
muscle below lungs that aids respiration
Diaphragm
, viviparous means
live birth
place in females where young develop
uterus
____________________ - body temperature controlled by metabolism
Endothermic
____________________-body temperature controlled by outside enviornment
Ectothermic
___________________help birds obtain and store oxygen
air sacs
Order Primates are _____
placental mammals
Species
organisms that are closely related and can mate to produce fertile offspring.
Abiotic factors
nonliving parts of the environment
Reptiles differ from amphibians in that they lay eggs
on land
Scientists believe that birds evolved from
reptiles
Ecology
the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environments, focusing
on energy transfer