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Zoology 3: Canine & Mammal Quiz

This document appears to be a test from an Apologia Zoology lesson covering various topics about mammals and canines. It contains 31 multiple choice and true/false questions testing knowledge about mammalian anatomy, canine characteristics and behaviors, genetics, and other related topics. The test covers identifying mammalian teeth functions, canine communication methods, the purpose of sweat evaporation, and endangered canine species. It aims to assess the student's understanding of key concepts from the zoology lesson through a variety of question types requiring recall of lesson information.

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Zoology 3: Canine & Mammal Quiz

This document appears to be a test from an Apologia Zoology lesson covering various topics about mammals and canines. It contains 31 multiple choice and true/false questions testing knowledge about mammalian anatomy, canine characteristics and behaviors, genetics, and other related topics. The test covers identifying mammalian teeth functions, canine communication methods, the purpose of sweat evaporation, and endangered canine species. It aims to assess the student's understanding of key concepts from the zoology lesson through a variety of question types requiring recall of lesson information.

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Date _____________________________ Name

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Apologia Zoology 3: Lesson 2 Test

1. The Latin word carne means __________________.

2. If you saw a jawbone that had several pieces you would guess that it probably belongs
to a :

a) mammal
b) reptile

3. Which of these is not a characteristic of a mammal?

a) breathes air
b) warm-blooded
c) feeds young meat
d) gives birth to live young

Match the type of teeth with the function. You can use the same function more than
once, or not at all.

____4. incisors a)grinding

____5. canines b) chomping

____6. pre-molars c) biting

____7. molars d) tearing and gripping

8. Organs in the body that release chemicals are called _____________________.

9. Which family of animals refers to cats?

a) Felidae
b) Canidae

10. If there is animal that has a recessive gene for brown fur and a dominant gene for
black fur, what color fur will the animal have?

a) brown
b) black

11. The head female in a pack of canines is called the ____________________________.


Date _____________________________ Name
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Apologia Zoology 3: Lesson 2 Test

12. What is a digitigrade?

________________________________________________________________________

13. What animal is referred to 19 times in the Bible?

a) coyotes
b) foxes
c) dingoes
d) jackals

14. What animal is a wild dog in Australia?

a) dingo
b) jackal
c) raccoon dog
d) coyote

15. What animal lives in Japan?

a) dingo
b) jackal
c) raccoon dog
d) coyote

16. Which animal is the most social of all canines?

a) coyote
b) African wild dog
c) raccoon dog
d) wolf

17. What canine lives in arctic regions and grows a white coat in winter?

_______________________________________________________

18. Name one way canines communicate:

_______________________________________________________

19. Breeding dogs to have a particular favorable characteristic or trait is known as:

a) natural selection
b) artificial selection
Date _____________________________ Name
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Apologia Zoology 3: Lesson 2 Test

20. How many copies of a gene does a creature have?

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

21. Give one example of a dog helping a human:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

22. What process is used to help us cool down when we sweat?

a) evaporation
b) condensation
c) steaming
d) hydration

23. Which canine is in danger of becoming extinct?

__________________________________________________________

24. Opportunistic means an animal:

a) takes advantage of other animals


b) looks for the best opportunity to take over another environment
c) is able to deal with variations in their environment and/or food source
d) moves to a new environment to cope with changing conditions
Date _____________________________ Name
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Apologia Zoology 3: Lesson 2 Test

True or False Write T for true and F for false for the following statements

________ 25. The dermis is the top layer of skin.

________ 26. Special teeth used by carnivores to cut meat are called carnivial teeth.

________ 27. Canines hunt in packs to get as many animals to eat as possible.

________ 28. The olfactory organs refer to the organs of sight.

________ 29. Reptiles use their jaw to chew food well.

________ 30. Domesticated dogs would most likely live in a zoo.

________ 31. Each kind of animal is a different species.

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