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WorksheetsComparing Functional Structures of Organisms
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Gills in fish and lungs in birds are comparable organs because they both help the organism in which of the following ways?
Get the nutrients they need from food
Exchange gases with the atmosphere
Care for their offspring when they are born
Provide places for muscles to attach
How are the wings of birds different from the wings of bats?
Bird wings do not move up and down.
Bird wings are covered with feathers.
Bird wings do not contain any bones.
Bird wings only move very slowly.
The skeleton of an animal provides support. What plant part serves a similar function?
Roots
Flower
Leaves
Stem
Structures are body parts that carry out specific functions. Plant leaves and animal mouths are comparable organs because they both help the organism in which of the following ways?
Protect organism from disease
Provide support and movement
Provide protection from the environment
Obtain nutrients needed for survival
Logan is examining a leaf under a microscope. He notices tiny holes on the bottom of the leaf. He learns that these holes allow the plant to exchange gases with the air around them. Logan wants to identify a similar structure that animals have. Which of the following would be the best choice for an animal body structure that performs the same function as the tiny holes on a plant's leaves?
Eyes
Nose
Ears
Tongue
Scales and fur on animals are examples of features that do which of the following?
Allow the animal to take in water
Help the animal move quickly
Provide the animal with nourishment
Provide protection from the environment
Which of the following pairs list body parts of animals that perform the same function?
Paws and tails
Wings and fins
Whiskers and horns
Feathers and claws
Samantha is observing her dog as it drinks water. She observes that the dog uses its tongue to get the water it needs. She knows that plants need water just like animals. What plant part serves a similar function?
Flowers
Roots
Stem
Leaves
Every animal is composed of a collection of organs, allowing the animal to live. Animals have internal or external skeletons that allow which of the following functions for the animal?
Exchange gases
Protect from disease
Take in nutrients
Allow movement
Every plant has parts and organs that help it function. Which of the following pairs list parts of plants that allow them to disperse their seeds?
Leaves and woody stems
Fruit and pine cones
Bark and sharp thorns
Stems and fragrant flowers
