Thursday_05.08_PlantFunctionsEnableSurvival_4.13A

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the difference between structure and function in organisms?

• Structure is the arrangement of parts, while function is the purpose of those parts.

• Structure is the purpose of parts, while function is their arrangement.

• Structure and function mean the same thing in biology.

• Structure refers only to animal parts, while function refers only to plant parts.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of plant adaptations that help them survive in their environment?

• Waxy leaves

• Deep roots

• Brightly colored petals

• Thorns

Open Ended

Describe the relationship between the structure and function of a bird's beak as shown in the lesson.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a carnivorous plant found in Big Thicket?

• Pitcher Plant

• Sundew

• Butterwort

• Cactus

Open Ended

What similarities and differences do you notice among all the carnivorous plants?

Fill in the Blank

Plants that live in the desert have adaptations to conserve ___

Open Ended

What are some characteristics of plants that survive in the rainforest, desert, and tundra environments?

Open Ended

How do structures and functions help a plant? Provide an example.

Fill in the Blank

The main function of suction-like traps in bladderwort plants is to catch ___.

Multiple Select

Which two components would BEST represent the structure and function of a bladderwort plant that help it survive in nutrient-poor water?

• Suction-like traps that quickly pull in small prey

• Broad leaves that float on the water surface

• Bladder-like pouches that act as underwater traps

• Spikes to defend against herbivores

Open Ended

Explain how the structures and functions of plants enable them to survive in their environment. Use at least one example in your explanation.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: An __________ is an inherited trait that helps an organism survive.

Open Ended

What is one new thing you learned today about organisms that you did not know before?