Structure and Function of Animals

Anteaters eat mostly ants and termites that live in tall mounds made of dirt. Which part of an anteater's body is most useful in getting food?

• eyes

• tongue

• fur

• feet

This Woodpecker has a hard, pointed beak. For what purpose is its beak?

• A. Scooping fish from the water

• B. cracking large nuts and seeds

• C. digging insects out of tree bark

• D. collecting nectar from flowers

What keeps the rabbit warm?

• A. thick fur

• B. brown eyes

• C. long tail

• D. strong claws

The anole lizard can change the color its skin to match its surroundings. Changing its skin color

• A. allows the lizard to sleep at night

• B. helps the lizard find water and food

• C. keeps enemies from seeing the lizard

• D. warns animals to avoid the lizard

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Which structure is helping the tiger survive as it hides in tall grass?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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A snake's body continues to function even on days it does not eat. How might this help?

• The snake can find a better place to live.

• The snake can hide from predators more easily.

• The snake can stay live when food is hard to find

• The snake can stay alive when water is hard to find.

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Golden-colored fur makes it easier for lion to hunt prey in the dry grass of its habitat because the fur

• makes it hard for the lion to be seen

• helps the lion run farther and faster

• keeps the lion warm on cool nights

• allows the lion to look larger

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Which animals foot's function is best catching and holding prey?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The snail in the picture below has a shell. This structure helps the snail survive in its environment. It helps the snail

• protect from predators

• climb on plants

• find food

• move around

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What keeps the cells, tissues, and organs in an animal's body working correctly?

• food

• water

• sunlight

• air

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