WorksheetsStructures and Functions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Fill in the blank.
Animals react to their environments when they receive a ________.
behavior
stimulus
communicate
Fill in the blank.
The brain receives the stimulus, interprets it, and tells the body how to _______.
behavior
respond
stimulus
Match the function below with the correct organ.
This organ pumps blood around the body.
brain
heart
lungs
skeleton
Match the function below with the correct organ.
This organ gives shape and helps in movement.
brain
heart
lungs
skeleton
Match the function below with the correct organ.
This organ receives and interprets messages.
brain
heart
lungs
skeleton
Match the function below with the correct organ.
This organ breathes in oxygen and exhales carbon dioxide.
brain
heart
lungs
skeleton
Which organ is responsible for the way an animal responds to things it smells, hears, and touches?
brain
heart
lungs
skeleton
The function of this structure is to _____________________.
make food
defend the plant
attract pollinators
Look at the chart comparing structures in humans to structures in fish. Which structure correctly completes the chart?
veins
stomata
gills
What is one way thorns help a plant?
stops predators from eating the plant
stores seeds
takes in and stores water
Animals that live on land typically have hearts that pump blood in __________.
two circles
one direction
Animals that live in the water typically have hearts that pump blood in __________.
one circle
a straight line
Which three organisms have a rigid support system that includes bones?
Click on all organisms that have bones.
Look at the picture to complete the sentence below.
The ___________ is a hard external covering that is waterproof.
exoskeleton
skeleton
Look at the picture to complete the sentence below.
The exoskeleton helps the animal in the picture survive its watery environment by __________ its internal structures.
freezing
protecting
Which sentence describes a behavior that helps an animal survive?
An animal goes into hibernation during winter
Fur coloration helps an animal blend into its environment
Animals become tired after running long distances
Look at the chart. Which function best completes the chart?
help animal breathe
protect animal from enemies
prevent animal from reproducing
Complete the sentence to correctly compare external structures in plants and animals.
Plant leaves have a _______ to keep unwanted water from entering a plant.
stem
cuticle
Complete the sentence to correctly compare external structures in plants and animals.
Some animals rely on waterproof ____________ to keep unwanted water away.
claws
exoskeletons
Which picture best shows what happens when a species of animals goes extinct?
