Internal Structure of Function of Animals

Kassidy is writing an argument about how animals get information about their environment from their brain.

Which part of the brain should Kassidy focus on in her argument?

• the cerebellum, because it coordinates movement

• the cerebrum, because it is the thinking part of the brain

• the brain stem, because it controls functions needed for survival

• the cerebellum and the brain stem, because they both interpret information

Kassidy is writing an argument about how animals get information about their environment from their brain.

As part of her research, Kassidy observes a dog barking at a cat. Kassidy can include in her argument that the barking dog is _________ following  interpreting  making up  presenting  and responding to information.

• Following

• interperting

• making up

• presenting

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Lungs are important to an animal’s survival because they allow the animal to breathe. Which other internal structure’s function is most similar to the lungs?

• gills

• skin

• heart

• brain

Look at the diagram.

Select the internal structures that provide air for the cat.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Correctly complete the sentences about how the structures of an animal help it to survive.

The heart is an________external  internal  structure that is protected by the ribs, which are part of an animal’s _______brain  skeleton  lungs. The heart is responsible for pumping_______water  blood  air  through an animal’s body, allowing the animal to survive.

• internal, lungs and blood

• internal, skeleton, and blood

• external, lungs, and blood

• external, lungs and air