Structure and Function: Plants, Animals and Living things

Animals and plants have structures that serve different functions and help them. (Choose all that apply)

• Live

• Grow

• Smell

• Reproduce

What external structure can help an animal climb trees and defend itself?

• Claws

• Nose

• Scales

• Whiskers

True or False:

Do structures have to be made by humans?

• True

• False

Which of the following are examples of structures made by humans? (Choose all that apply)

• Bridge

• Leaves

• Buildings

• Roads

Which of the following are examples of naturally made structures? (Choose all that apply)

• Buildings

• Leaves

• Eyes

• Skeleton

An internal structure is defined as

• anything made up of parts held together in a particular way

• structures found on the inside of living things, such as the heart, lungs or brain of an animal

• The purpose of a structure that helps the plant or animal survive.

• structures found on the outside of living things, such as skin, eyes and claws of an animal

An structure is defined as

• anything made up of parts held together in a particular way

• structures found on the inside of living things, such as the heart, lungs or brain of an animal

• The purpose of a structure that helps the plant or animal survive.

• structures found on the outside of living things, such as skin, eyes and claws of an animal

The function of a structure is defined as

• anything made up of parts held together in a particular way

• structures found on the inside of living things, such as the heart, lungs or brain of an animal

• The purpose of a structure that helps the plant or animal survive.

• structures found on the outside of living things, such as skin, eyes and claws of an animal

Examples of plant external structures include (select all that apply):

• Leaves

• Petals

• Dirt

• Flower

Examples of internal structures are (Click all that apply)

• Skin

• Lungs

• Heart

• Brain