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What is the most notable feature of monotremes that distinguishes them from other mammals?
What is the most notable feature of monotremes that distinguishes them from other mammals?
- Shoulder girdle specialized for rapid swimming
- Ability to lay eggs (correct)
- Presence of milk erectile penis
- Production of milk without nipples
Which of the following is a characteristic of monotreme reproduction?
Which of the following is a characteristic of monotreme reproduction?
- Transfer of spermatozoa through a specialized structure (correct)
- Development of live offspring
- Production of eggs internally
- Presence of nipples for milk feeding
What is the distinguishing feature of the platypus's bill?
What is the distinguishing feature of the platypus's bill?
- Long and narrow
- Adapted for feeding on ants
- Flat like a duck's bill (correct)
- Has specialized sweet glands
How do monotremes differ from other mammals in terms of milk production?
How do monotremes differ from other mammals in terms of milk production?
What distinguishes the spiny ant-eater Tachyglossus from other monotremes?
What distinguishes the spiny ant-eater Tachyglossus from other monotremes?
What is the specialized function of the milk erectile penis in monotremes?
What is the specialized function of the milk erectile penis in monotremes?
Which subgroup of mammals possesses a pouch known as marsupium?
Which subgroup of mammals possesses a pouch known as marsupium?
What type of placenta do the eutherians possess?
What type of placenta do the eutherians possess?
Which subgroup of mammals has a well-developed male penis and a common cloaca for rectum and urinogenital systems?
Which subgroup of mammals has a well-developed male penis and a common cloaca for rectum and urinogenital systems?
Which subgroup of mammals includes carnivorous marsupials like the Tasmanian devil and insectivorous marsupials like numbats?
Which subgroup of mammals includes carnivorous marsupials like the Tasmanian devil and insectivorous marsupials like numbats?
What is a defining characteristic of Infraclass Eutheria (placental mammals)?
What is a defining characteristic of Infraclass Eutheria (placental mammals)?
How many oviducts and vaginae are present in the female of Infraclass Metatheria?
How many oviducts and vaginae are present in the female of Infraclass Metatheria?
What is the most significant reproductive characteristic of monotremes?
What is the most significant reproductive characteristic of monotremes?
How do the limbs of monotremes differ from those of other mammals?
How do the limbs of monotremes differ from those of other mammals?
What is the distinguishing feature of the platypus's bill?
What is the distinguishing feature of the platypus's bill?
Which feature is unique to the spiny ant-eater Tachyglossus among monotremes?
Which feature is unique to the spiny ant-eater Tachyglossus among monotremes?
What is the specialized function of the milk erectile penis in monotremes?
What is the specialized function of the milk erectile penis in monotremes?
How do monotremes differ from other mammals in terms of milk production?
How do monotremes differ from other mammals in terms of milk production?
Which structure is characteristic of Infraclass Metatheria?
Which structure is characteristic of Infraclass Metatheria?
What distinguishes the eutherians (Infraclass Eutheria) from other mammalian groups?
What distinguishes the eutherians (Infraclass Eutheria) from other mammalian groups?
What is a distinguishing feature of the mammalian digestive system?
What is a distinguishing feature of the mammalian digestive system?
What is the most notable characteristic of monotreme reproduction?
What is the most notable characteristic of monotreme reproduction?
What distinguishes the spiny ant-eater Tachyglossus from other monotremes?
What distinguishes the spiny ant-eater Tachyglossus from other monotremes?
Which subgroup of mammals possesses a well-developed male penis and a common cloaca for rectum and urinogenital systems?
Which subgroup of mammals possesses a well-developed male penis and a common cloaca for rectum and urinogenital systems?
What type of placenta do eutherians (placental mammals) possess?
What type of placenta do eutherians (placental mammals) possess?
'Mammary glands for milk production' and 'Hair contributing to constant body temperature' are characteristics of which group?
'Mammary glands for milk production' and 'Hair contributing to constant body temperature' are characteristics of which group?
'The young thus develop within the parent for a relatively long time' is a characteristic of which subgroup?
'The young thus develop within the parent for a relatively long time' is a characteristic of which subgroup?
Study Notes
Monotremes
- The most notable feature of monotremes that distinguishes them from other mammals is the laying of eggs.
- Monotremes have a characteristic of reproductive mode, where they lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young.
- The distinguishing feature of the platypus's bill is that it is leathery and covered in soft, sensitive skin.
- Monotremes differ from other mammals in terms of milk production, where they produce milk, but lack nipples.
- The spiny ant-eater Tachyglossus is distinguished from other monotremes by its spiny, porcupine-like body.
Mammary Glands and Hair
- Mammary glands for milk production and hair contributing to constant body temperature are characteristics of mammals.
Marsupials
- The subgroup of mammals that possesses a pouch known as marsupium is marsupials.
- The female of Infraclass Metatheria (marsupials) has two oviducts and two vaginae.
- The structure characteristic of Infraclass Metatheria is a pouch known as marsupium.
- The Tasmanian devil and numbats are examples of carnivorous and insectivorous marsupials, respectively.
Eutherians (Placental Mammals)
- Eutherians possess a well-developed male penis and a common cloaca for rectum and urinogenital systems.
- Eutherians have a type of placenta called a chorionic placenta.
- The defining characteristic of Infraclass Eutheria (placental mammals) is that the young develop within the parent for a relatively long time.
- Eutherians are distinguished from other mammalian groups by their ability to give birth to live young.
Miscellaneous
- The specialized function of the milk erectile penis in monotremes is not specified.
- The limbs of monotremes differ from those of other mammals in an unspecified way.
- The mammalian digestive system is characterized by a unique feature, which is not specified.
- The most notable characteristic of monotreme reproduction is the laying of eggs.
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Test your knowledge about the characteristics of Sub-Class Prototheria, which includes monotremes with unique reproductive and anatomical features such as egg-laying, milk erectile penis, and lateral limb positioning.
