Plant and Animal Structures

Parts of the body like ears, noses, and eyes are called ___________________ structures, because they are on the outside of the body.

• external

• internal

• adaptational

• emotional

Parts of the body such as the brain, heart, digestive system, etc. are called ___________________ structures, because they are on the inside of the body.

• external

• internal

• adaptational

• emotional

We process sensory information using which internal structure?

• heart

• brain

• stomach

• lungs

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Plants use ___________________________ to create their own food.

• photosynthesis

• roots

• stems

• petals

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A squid has internal and external structures. The three hearts, stomach, and ink sack are examples of ____________ structures of a squid.

• internal

• external

• emotional

• adaptational

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Why does a squid have an ink sac?

• It is an adaptation that helps it get food.

• It is an adaptation that helps it distract predators so it can escape.

• It is an adaptation that helps it write letters to its squid friends.

• It is an adaptation that helps it digest food.

The three parts of a seed are:

• seed coat, embryo, food storage

• seed coat, food storage, photosynthesis

• embryo, seed storage, food coat

• stem, petal, ovary

From where do fruits develop?

• flowers

• bark

• stem

• leaves

The thorns on a plant serve what purpose, or function?

• Thorns protect a plant from being eaten.

• Thorns keep bees off of the plant.

• Thorns attract bees for pollination.

• Thorns make the plant look good to humans.

Why don't all plants have the same structures?

• The structures are dependent on the plant's needs for survival in its environment.

• The world needs variety in beauty.

• Plants have developed different structures because they were bored with all looking the same.

• Seeds change as they grow. The plant changes because the seeds change.

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