Structure and Function

The sharp talons of a hawk, help it

• run across the ground

• fly

• dig for food

• catch, hold and eat prey

Which foot would work in a pond ecosystem?

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The long legs and sharp clawson a bird that does not fly helps this bird survive in the desert by helping them

• escape predators

• feed their babies

• search for food

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Which foot has structures that help the animal dig underground

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What is a structure?

• A body part of a plant or animal
• What a body part does

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What is a function?

• A body part of a plant or animal
• What a body part does

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Give an example of a structure.

• Heart
• Pumps blood

Give an example of a function.

• Heart
• Pumps blood

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Which external structure is correctly paired with its function?

• Feathers: hear noises
• Muscles: movement
• Claws: dig holes
• Heart: pumps blood

What is the function of a nose?

• Sight
• Smelling
• Attract a female mate
• Carry blood throughout the body