Classification Of Animals
Chapter Name : Animal Kingdom |
Sub Topic Code : 103_11_04_02_17 |
Topic Name : Classification Of Animals |
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Sub Topic Name : Class-Mammalia |
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Introduction
Mammals are found in various terrestrial and some even in aquatic habitats. They can perform various functions with their limbs like climbing, burrowing, eating, flying and even swimming.
Pre-Requisites:
Class Aves and its features. The basis for the division of chordates into various classes.
Activity:
Observe a variety of mammals such as those living on ground, inside the ground, in aquatic environment and those that can fly.Spot the mammary glands and other features unique to mammals like body hair and pinnae.
Real Life Question:
Are any fishes mammals?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Mammary glands Pinnae Homoiothermous | Special milk producing glands present in mammals. External ears present in mammals. Organisms that can maintain a constant body temperature. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Visit a museum and see the evolution of humans. | Understanding the various mammalian characters of humans and their evolution. |
Places to visit :
Biology Laboratory, aquariums, zoos.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Humans are mammals and as we can see they have ear pinnae, hair on their body, give birth to young ones and have mammary glands. |
What you learn in Theory:
The various unique features of class mammalia.
What you learn in Practice:
Mammals are found across many topographies and have evolved to live in various habitats and perform various functions.