Structures and Functions

What is a structure?

• How something works

• A part of something (e.g., body parts)

• Why something works

The smallest structure of a living thing is:

• Cells

• Blood

• Ants

What does 'Internal' mean?

• Water

• Outside

• Inside

Four Core Functions

• Growth, Behavior, Reproduction, Survival

• Speed, Food, Shelter

• Space, Water, Air

What are the 4 types of human teeth?

• Tearers, smushers, grinders, smashers

• Canine, molars, vampire, meat eaters

• Canines, incisors, molars, premolars

Which type of animal would have canines?

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

Why do birds have different beaks?

• They eat different things.

• They want to look different.

How does a bird's beak help it to survive?

• Style and Grace

• Food and Defense

• Speed and Agility

Which part of the plant absorbs water and minerals from the soil?

• Stem

• Roots

• Leaf

Which part transports water from the roots to the leaves?

• Stem

• Leaf

• Roots