Structures of Organisms

Some animals like birds migrate from place to place for winter. This is an example of...

• structural adaptation

• vertebrates

• behavioral adaptation

• invertebrates

An area of the cerebrum that helps process sensory information.

• central nervous system

• optic nerve

• the heart

• brain's cortex

What animal structures are used for protection?

• horns or antlers

• heart

• central nervous system

• ovary

Sharks rely on this sense to help find food in the darker areas of the ocean.

• smell

• taste

• hearing

• touch

Which two structures are used for survival?

• poison and claws

• pistils and stamen

• soil and leaves

After planting a garden, you notice at the end of summer that there are more red flowers than white ones. What happened?

• The plants with red flowers had better soil

• The plants with red flowers had longer roots

• The plants with red flowers attracted more bees and insects which carried pollen to other flowers

• The plants with red flowers used more photosynthesis

What structure is used to protect an animal?

• A giraffe's neck

• A rhinoceros's horn

• A snake's tongue

• A cat's ears

What plant structure functions to make food for the plant?

• Stem

• Roots

• Flower

• Leaf

What animal structure functions to attract mates?

• An elk's antlers

• A peacock's feathers

• A bird's beak

• A fish's fins

Which animal structure functions to help it get food?

• Giraffe's neck

• A horse's hooves

• A leopard's tail

• A fish's gills