Marine Mammal

A baleen whale is known as a/an

• odontocete

• mysticete

• pinniped

Whale group that have teeth, like orcas.

• Odontoceti

• Mysticeti

• Pinnipedia

• Sirenia

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Seals and Sea Lions are in the same Order as Sea Otters and Polar Bears.

• True

• False

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What is located on top of the skull in Cetacea members?

• Blowholes

• Horns

• Antennae

• Eyes

What type of body structure helps the Order Cetacea increase their swimming speed?

• Streamlined bodies

• Flat bodies

• Bulky bodies

• Rigid bodies

What percentage of oxygen inhaled can cetaceans absorb efficiently during deep diving?

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

• 100%

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What is the primary function of baleen plates in baleen whales?

• To produce sound for communication

• To aid in the whale's buoyancy

• To filter and trap small organisms like fish, krill, and plankton from water

• To help in the digestion of large prey

How do baleen whales consume their prey?

• By using their teeth to chew prey

• By swallowing large volumes of water and then expelling it, leaving prey trapped in baleen

• By sucking in prey directly into their stomach

• By using their tongue to catch prey

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Where do Sea Otters primarily inhabit?

• Eastern North Atlantic

• Eastern North Pacific

• Western South Pacific

• Northern Arctic Ocean

What is a unique characteristic of Sea Otter's fur?

• It is sparse and long

• It is colorful and waterproof

• It is extremely dense

• It changes color with seasons