SHS Biology · Year 1

Mammalian Systems practice questions

External and internal organs of mammals and adaptations for feeding.

24 questions in this topic: 8 recall, 9 applying skills and concepts, 3 strategic thinking and 4 extended thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.

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  1. Question 1Skills & concepts

    The mammalian kidney's main function in the context of internal organs is to

    • afilter blood and eliminate waste materials while maintaining homeostasis
    • bproduce milk for offspring
    • cdetect scents in the environment
    • dgrind food in the mouth
  2. Question 2Recall

    The ability of mammals to regulate their own body temperature, unlike reptiles which rely on external heat sources, is called

    • athermoregulation
    • becholocation
    • cosmoregulation
    • dphotosynthesis
  3. Question 3Recall

    Which sensory organ is responsible for the sense of smell in mammals?

    • aThe tongue
    • bThe nose
    • cThe ear
    • dThe skin

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