Structure and Function

What is a structure?

• A body part of a plant or animal
• What a body part does

What is a function?

• A body part of a plant or animal
• What a body part does

Give an example of a structure.

• Heart
• Pumps blood

Give an example of a function.

• Heart
• Pumps blood

Which of the statements describes the structure & function correctly?

• The duck-billed platypus's dense fur is waterproof
• A pufferfish's spikes are poisonous
• The webbed feet of a duck help it to swim efficiently

Which is NOT an internal structure?

• Heart
• Stomach
• Skin
• Liver

Which external structure is correctly paired with its function?

• Feathers: hear noises
• Muscles: movement
• Claws: dig holes
• Heart: pumps blood

What is the function of ears?

• Hearing
• Sight
• Pick up objects
• Digest food

What is the function of a nose?

• Sight
• Smelling
• Attract a female mate
• Carry blood throughout the body

What is the function of eyes?

• Sight
• Hearing
• Carry blood throughout body
• Digest food