Animal Structures

Front

What is the function of the heart in animals?

Back

The heart is a vital organ that pumps blood throughout the body.

Front

Define instinct in the context of animal behavior.

Back

Instincts are behaviors that animals are born knowing how to do.

Front

Define learned behavior in the context of animal behavior.

Back

Learned behaviors are practiced through experience.

Front

List the main structures of the digestive system in animals.

Back

Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine.

Front

What are the three types of blood vessels in the circulatory system?

Back

Arteries, veins, capillaries.

Front

What is the process of digestion?

Back

Digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller substances that the body can use.

Front

What role do arteries play in the circulatory system?

Back

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body.

Front

What role do veins play in the circulatory system?

Back

Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Front

What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?

Back

Capillaries are small blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste occurs.

Front

How does the structure of the heart support its function?

Back

The heart has four chambers (two atria and two ventricles) that help separate oxygenated and deoxygenated blood, allowing efficient circulation.