TEKS:5.13A Adaptations & Behaviors

Function

• The role of a body part in an organism.

• The physical structure of a body part.

• The location of a body part in the body.

• The age of a body part.

Structural Adaptation

• A special body part or feature that helps an organism survive in its environment.

• A behavioral change that occurs in response to environmental pressures.

• A temporary change in an organism's physiology due to seasonal changes.

• A genetic mutation that has no effect on survival.

Ecosystem

• All the living populations in an area along with the nonliving parts of that environment.

• A group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.

• The role and position a species has in its environment.

• The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Environment

• Surroundings and conditions in which an organism lives.

• A type of weather pattern in a specific area.

• The study of living organisms and their interactions.

• A place where animals are kept in captivity.

Structure

• A body part that does a certain job for an organism.

• A type of material used in construction.

• A method of organizing information.

• A process of cellular division.

Adaptation

• Structure, behavior, or other trait in an organism that helps it survive in its environment.

• A temporary change in an organism's environment.

• A type of food that organisms consume for energy.

• A method of reproduction in plants and animals.

Organism

• A living thing.

• A non-living thing.

• A type of plant.

• A type of mineral.

Species

• A group of organisms that can mate and produce offspring that in turn can produce more offspring.

• A classification of organisms based on their habitat.

• A type of organism that is extinct and no longer exists.

• A collection of organisms that share similar physical characteristics.