Quiz about 5.10A - Structures and Functions of Organisms

Question 1

A part of a living thing (body part, plant part)

Accepted Answer

Structure

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Function

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Adaptation

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Niche

Question 2

What a body part or plant part does

(the purpose for that part)

Accepted Answer

Function

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Structure

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Adaptation

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Niche

Question 3

This structure would help an aquatic animal to swim.

Accepted Answer

Fins

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Hooves

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Flat Teeth

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Large Ears

Question 4

If an animal has flat teeth, what can we conclude about that animal?

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It is a HERBIVORE

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It is a CARNIVORE

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It is a OMNIVORE

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It is a PRODUCER

Question 5

If an animal has SHARP teeth, what can we conclude about that animal?

Accepted Answer

It is a CARNIVORE

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It is a PRODUCER

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It is a HERBIVORE

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It is an OMNIVORE

Question 6

This structure helps Giraffe's to eat leaves from the Acacia Tree.

Accepted Answer

Long Neck

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Flat Hooves

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Horns

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Large Spots

Question 7

When an animal's pattern or coloration blends in with their habitat, it is called:

Accepted Answer

Camouflage

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Migration

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Hibernation

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Mimicry

Question 8

An animal that copies another animal or plant has an adaptation called:

Accepted Answer

Mimicry

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Migration

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Hibernation

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Camouflage

Question 9

When an animal becomes dormant (sleeps) for a long period of time, typically in winter - it is called:

Accepted Answer

Hibernation

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Migration

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Mimicry

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Camouflage

Question 10

Different beak and claw types on birds help them to _______.

Accepted Answer

Eat different types of prey

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Build different types of nests

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Care for their young

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Fly in different conditions

Question 11

Kangaroos have large, heavy tails, while spider monkeys have long, thin tails. Kangaroos use their tails when hopping and crawling. Spider monkeys use their tails to move through the trees. Both animals use their tails for:

Accepted Answer

supporting and balancing their body

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grabbing and holding their food

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attracting the attention of other animals

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carrying their young

Question 12

Spines on a cactus are mostly used for:

Accepted Answer

Protection

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Photosynthesis

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Support

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Water Storage

Question 13

This is any function or behavior an animal or plant has to help it survive within their environment

Accepted Answer

Adaptation

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Adoption

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Niche

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Natural Selection

Question 14

Which two traits best help a cactus conserve water in the dry conditions of a West Texas desert ecosystem? (5.10A)

Accepted Answer

Sharp spines and waxy stems

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Large flowers and sweet fruit

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Sweet fruits and sharp spines

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Waxy stems and large flowers

Question 15

Eagles catch fish in rivers with their talons. They fly with the fish to a tree branch and tear the fish into small pieces. Which bird most likely catches and eats it food the way an eagle does? (5.10A)

Accepted Answer

Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

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D.

Question 16

The whiskers of a river otter and the antennae of a cockroach are shown here. How do structures such as whiskers and antennae benefit organisms? (5.10A)

Accepted Answer

They help the organisms detect their surroundings.

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They help the organisms eat food quickly.

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They help the organisms fight predators.

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None of these

Question 17

Some animals, such as lions, have pointed teeth, while other animals, such as cattle, have flat teeth. The difference in the shape of these animals' teeth is most closely related to--- (5.10A)

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the type of organisms the animals consume

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the sounds the animals make

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the habitat the animals live in

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the type of predators the animals have

Question 18

Which adaptation of a frog most helps it capture insects to eat?

Accepted Answer

sticky tongue

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croaking sound

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laying eggs

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smooth skin

Question 19

What is an adaptation of the snowshoe hare that allows it to remain unseen by predators in the winter time?

Accepted Answer

turns white in winter to match snow

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heavy fur on feet to stay warm

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small ears to prevent heat loss

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sense of smell to detect food

5.10A - Structures and Functions of Organisms

20 questions

A part of a living thing (body part, plant part)

What a body part or plant part does
(the purpose for that part)

This structure would help an aquatic animal to swim.

If an animal has flat teeth, what can we conclude about that animal?

If an animal has SHARP teeth, what can we conclude about that animal?

This structure helps Giraffe's to eat leaves from the Acacia Tree.

When an animal's pattern or coloration blends in with their habitat, it is called:

An animal that copies another animal or plant has an adaptation called:

When an animal becomes dormant (sleeps) for a long period of time, typically in winter - it is called:

Different beak and claw types on birds help them to _______.

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