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Body Structures in Animals and Plants

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A plant takes in water and nutrients through its
a)
trunk
b)
root hairs
c)
leaves
d)
chlorophyll
2.
Animals that eat meat usually have __________ teeth.
a)
large and flat
b)
small and sharp
c)
short and flat
d)
long and sharp
3.
What three things does a plant need to take in to be able to go through photosynthesis?
a)
sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
b)
sunlight, water, and oxygen
c)
oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen
d)
water, oxygen, and glucose
4.
Which plant parts carry sugars and other nutrients throughout the plant?
a)
phloem
b)
xylem
c)
roots
d)
leaves
5.
Which plant parts are the tubes that carry water throughout the plant?
a)
xylem
b)
phloem
c)
roots
d)
leaves
6.
Plants make food using ____________ and _________ in the presence of sunlight.
a)
water, oxygen 
b)
water, carbon dioxide 
c)
minerals, oxygen
d)
minerals, carbon dioxide
7.
Plant absorbs water through the _________. 
a)
stem
b)
roots 
c)
leaves 
d)
all of the above
8.

Something an animal has or does that helps it survive is called a(n) _____

a)

organism

b)

camouflage

c)

adaptation

d)

omnivore

9.

An animal that eats plants and other animals is called a(n) _____

a)

carnivore

b)

omnivore

c)

herbivore

d)

spradlingvore

10.

When an animal blends in with its surroundings, it's using ______

a)

mimicry

b)

camouflage

c)

compression

d)

carnivore

11.

An animal that eats other living things is called a(n) _____

a)

carnivore

b)

omnivore

c)

herbivore

d)

arthropod

12.

An animal that eats only plants is called a(n) ______

a)

plant-based organism

b)

carnivore

c)

omnivore

d)

herbivore

13.

Select ALL the basic needs of animals.

a)

Food

b)

Shelter

c)

Water

d)

Oxygen

e)

Space

14.

One example of a structural adaptation is _______

a)

An opossum playing dead to avoid being eaten by predators

b)

Birds migrating to the south for the winter

c)

A lizard using camouflage to hide and avoid predators

d)

A bear hibernating for the winter to stay warm

15.

How are the structures of the plants shown in the diagram similar to arteries in humans?

a)

They both exchange gases with the external environment

b)

They both transport materials around the body

c)

They both break down food materials for energy

d)

They both allow the organism to reproduce at certain times

16.
The desert is a hot, harsh environment.  Which adaptation helps a cactus protect itself from animals trying to consume it?
a)
Needle-like leaves
b)
Bad odor
c)
Poisonous venom
17.

The prickly pear cactus has these structures that protect it from plant-eating animals.

a)

Gills

b)

Thorns or Spines

c)

Heart

d)

Stem

18.

Molars in an herbivore’s mouth are used for grinding plant material. Pointed incisors in a carnivore’s mouth allow the animal to bite and cut through the flesh of its prey.

a)

Thorns

b)

Ears

c)

Teeth

d)

Lungs

19.
Which adaptation of a rose helps it grow without being eaten by large animals?
a)
flowers with bright colors
b)
sharp thorns
c)
small seeds
d)
deep roots
20.
When a living thing copies the appearance of another living thing as a means of protection 
a)
mimicry
b)
a behavioral adaptation
c)
mockery
d)
natural selection
21.
Which one is an adaptation to live in a cold place?
a)
wings or feathers
b)
a layer of fat under the skin
c)
a long neck
d)
spotted fur
22.
The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor.  This is:
a)
hibernation.
b)
behavior.
c)
migration.
d)
camouflage.
23.
When animals go into a state that is like a deep sleep.
a)
migration
b)
hibernation
c)
evergreen trees
d)
deciduous trees
24.
When animals move to another place to meet their basic needs.
a)
hibernate
b)
migrate
c)
seasons
d)
evergreen trees
25.
Why do animals hibernate during the seasons?
a)
to save their energy
b)
to stay warm during winter
c)
to avoid the cold
d)
all of these

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