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Ch. 12 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bird | an endothermic vertebrate that has feathers and a four-chambered heart. |
| Contour feather | one of the large feathers that give shape to a bird's body |
| Down feather | are specialized to trap heat and keep the bird warm. |
| Crop | an internal storage tank for storing food inside the body after swallowing it. |
| Gizzard | a thick walled, muscular part of the stomach. |
| Lift | an upward force that causes the bird to rise. |
| Mammal | endothermic vertebrates that have a four-chambered heart and skin covered with fur or hair. |
| Mammary Gland | organs that produce milk on a mothers body. |
| Diaphragm | combined action of rib muscles and a large muscle. |
| Monotreme | egg-laying mammals |
| Marsupial | mammals whose young are born at an early stage of development |
| Gestation Period | |
| Placental mammal | develops inside its mother's body until its body systems can function independently |
| Placenta |