What is the definition of structure?

• A part of the animal’s body that serves a specific purpose.

• The purpose of a structure to help an organism survive, grow, or reproduce.

• A structure that helps an organism gather information about its environment.

• A substructure in the sensory structure that receives information about an environment and sends it to an animal’s brain.

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What is the definition of function?

• A part of the animal’s body that serves a specific purpose.

• The purpose of a structure to help an organism survive, grow, or reproduce.

• A structure that helps an organism gather information about its environment.

• A substructure in the sensory structure that receives information about an environment and sends it to an animal’s brain.

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What is the definition of sensory structure?

• A part of the animal’s body that serves a specific purpose.

• The purpose of a structure to help an organism survive, grow, or reproduce.

• A structure that helps an organism gather information about its environment.

• A substructure in the sensory structure that receives information about an environment and sends it to an animal’s brain.

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What is the definition of sensory receptor?

• A part of the animal’s body that serves a specific purpose.

• The purpose of a structure to help an organism survive, grow, or reproduce.

• A structure that helps an organism gather information about its environment.

• A substructure in the sensory structure that receives information about an environment and sends it to an animal’s brain.

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What is an example of a sensory structure?

• Eyes

• Ears

• Nose

• All of the above

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What is an example of a sensory receptor?

• Eyes

• Fingers

• Taste Buds

• Hair

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Which animal has the most taste buds?

• Crocodile

• Elephant

• Catfish

• Human

How are a cat's eyes different from a human's eyes?

• They are smaller

• They are a different shape

• They have a reflective layer on the inside

• They have more eyes

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How many smell receptors does a dog have?

• 1

• 10,000

• 5 million

• 300 million

What do animals use their senses for?

• To find food

• To watch out for predators

• To make sure they don't eat something poisonous

• All of the above

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