Structure of an Animal

An octopus can change the color and pattern of its skin to match the environment while hunting prey. How does this help the animal?

• to swim

• to play

• to breath

• to feed

What does this animal most likely eat?

• grass

• fish

• nectar

Does the structure pictured help the animal function in movement, eating or covering for protection?

Image: Dolphin's tail

• movement

• covering

• eating

Does the structure pictured help the animal function in movement, eating or covering for protection?

Image: Porcupine Spines

• movement

• covering

• eating

Does the structure pictured help the animal function in movement, eating or covering for protection?

Image: Ant's Legs

• movement

• covering

• eating

External structures for movement, include wings, fins and ___________.

• legs

• fur

• nature

• insects

• small animals

For each insect, its mouthpart is a structure designed for

• preying on other insects.

• defending itself against animals.

• chewing holes in wood.

• eating a certain kind of food.

Animals that eat meat usually have __________ teeth.

• large and flat
• small and sharp
• short and flat
• long and sharp

Some animals, such as wolves, have thick fur, while other animals, such as birds, have feathers.
The function of these body coverings is similar because of --

• their ability to hide from predators.
• the temperature of the environment they live in.
• their ability to attract the attention of the other animals.
• the types of food they eat.

When an animal blends in with its surroundings, it's using ______

• mimicry

• camouflage

• compression

• carnivore