Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
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Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
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Chapter 25, Problem 5FIB
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Mammals are the only animals with mammary gland possessing in the animal kingdom. Mammary glands are used by females to feed their young ones. In mammals hairs are found to insulate the body. There are three main lineages of mammals: monotremes, placental animals, and marsupials.
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Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology (11th Edition)
Ch. 25.1 - describe the features that distinguish chordates...Ch. 25.2 - name and describe the chordates that are not...Ch. 25.2 - name and describe the craniates that are not...Ch. 25.2 - describe the key adaptations of vertebrates?Ch. 25.2 - Prob. 1CSCCh. 25.3 - Most sharks avoid humans, but large sharks of some...Ch. 25.3 - With regard to water regulation (maintaining the...Ch. 25.3 - Prob. 2TCCh. 25.3 - Consider the graph shown in Figure E25-2. Imagine...Ch. 25.3 - Prob. 4TC
Ch. 25.3 - describe the key features of lampreys,...Ch. 25.3 - name and describe the main subgroups included...Ch. 25.3 - Prob. 1CSRCh. 25 - The two groups of mammals with the largest number...Ch. 25 - Prob. 2MCCh. 25 - Prob. 3MCCh. 25 - Prob. 4MCCh. 25 - Prob. 5MCCh. 25 - Prob. 1FIBCh. 25 - Prob. 2FIBCh. 25 - Prob. 3FIBCh. 25 - Prob. 4FIBCh. 25 - Prob. 5FIBCh. 25 - Briefly describe each of the following...Ch. 25 - Prob. 2RQCh. 25 - List four distinguishing features of chordates.Ch. 25 - Prob. 4RQCh. 25 - List the adaptations that distinguish reptiles...Ch. 25 - Prob. 6RQCh. 25 - Prob. 7RQCh. 25 - Prob. 1ACCh. 25 - Prob. 2AC
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