2nd Structures and Functions

What is an example of an animal's structure

• a rainforest

• a habitat

• an environment

• a part of an animal's body

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A structure of a spider would be

• a spider's legs.

• a spider's web.

• a tree.

• a desert.

Animal body structures

• help animals protect themselves from danger.

• help animals find food and water.

• are traits parents pass to their offspring.

• all of the above

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What kind of structure would help an animal live in the desert?

• thick fur

• scaly skin

• fins

• feathers

What kind of structure would help an animal live in a cold climate?

• thick fur

• scaly skin

• fins

• feathers

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Animal structures can have more than one function.

• True

• False

Which of the following animal structures most helps the

animal move around in its environment?

• sharp beak of a bird

• flippers of a sea turtle

• fur of a black bear

• tail of a cow

All of the structures help the hummingbird get food

EXCEPT −

• colorful feathers.

• narrow beak.

• small body.

• strong wings.

A body part on the outside of an animal that helps it survive is called a(n) _____

• internal structure

• external structure

• organism

• brain

An armadillo uses this external part to dig.

• claws
• tail
• skin
• fur