science chapter 34 Word Scramble
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What are the 9 characteristics of a mammal | •Hair •Teeth in both jaws •two pairs of Limbs •Lung •Diaphragm •4 chamber Heart •Warm blooded •Viviparous •Mammary glands |
filament composed mainly of dead cells filled with the protein keratin, each hair is anchored in and produced by a bulb shaped structure which is the hair follicle which lies beneath the surface of the skin | hair |
protein that fills the hair | Keratin |
bulb shaped structure just beneath the skin that the hair grows out of | Hair follicle |
What are the 5 functions of a hair | •Insulation •Camouflage •Conspicuous signal •Sensory •Defensive |
keeps us warm | Insulation |
hiding from predators, or to help catch prey | Camouflage |
warning away very obvious | Conspicuous signal |
ex) the whiskers on a cat | Sensory |
the quills on a porcupine | Defensive |
What are the 2 types of hair | •Underhair •Guard hair |
insulates them | Underhair |
thick course outer hair which gives color | Guards hair |
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Lauren Bowers
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