Structure of living things- Final Flashcard

Front

What is a skeleton that is on the inside of a living thing like a human or a mammal called?

Back

An endoskeleton.

Front

What system is made up of our head, spinal cord, and a network of nerves that tells us how to act and react to things?

Back

The nervous system.

Front

True or False: Light travels in a straight line and reflects off of things.

Back

True.

Front

True or False: Most traits are passed down from parents.

Back

True.

Front

What do you call a scientist that studies plants?

Back

A botanist.

Front

What is the outer protective structure of some animals, like insects, called?

Back

An exoskeleton.

Front

What is the main function of the nervous system?

Back

To control and coordinate actions and reactions in the body.

Front

What is the term for the physical structure of an organism?

Back

Anatomy.

Front

What do we call the process by which traits are passed from parents to offspring?

Back

Heredity.

Front

What is the name of the system that helps us digest food?

Back

The digestive system.