Hasta La Motion!

actually i’m new at using maya 2011 so ….. i downloaded a bunch of already rendered 3d models (obj and 3ds) but what i always see is a wire frame or a mesh but where is the material (they call it texture right ??) E.G… i downloaded an obj dinosaur from a site and saw some gr8 screen shots for it on the site but imported in maya i only see it’s mesh (as if it is a skeleton) so how can i see the model’s material (which would shape the dinosaur’s flesh) ?? i know it’s a very basic (may be …stupid) quesstion but it’s beginners’ talk right ;D

thx in advance