WorksheetsAnimal Structure and Function
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 27mins
An exoskeleton
is on the inside of the body.
protects the soft inner organs.
is only found in crabs.
is found on every animal.
Animal skeletons -
some are exoskeletons and some are endoskeletons
help them move and walk
are different based on their shape and size
all answer options are correct
The human body without a skeleton would be:
straight and strong
hard and able to walk
floppy and soft
like a stiff board
Choose the correct body covering for the animal shown.
fur
feather
scale
Choose the correct body covering for the animal shown.
fur
feather
scale
Choose the correct body covering for the animal shown.
fur
feather
scale
The frog's body covering is...
Fur
Feathers
Scales
Moist Skin
What type of body covering is shown in the picture?
Fur
Feathers
Scales
Moist Skin
What covering does the turtle have?
Fur
Feathers
Shell
What covering does the snail have?
Fur
Smooth skin
Shell
What is the main function of fur?
to provide warmth
to provide protection from diseases
to help an animal fly
Snakes and butterflies have scales, but they have different functions. Which of the following is the function of a butterfly's scales?
to help it fly
to provide warmth
to protect itself from predators
What is the main function of a shell?
to absorb sunlight from the sun for warmth
to keep the animal moist
to protect the animal's soft body
Which is an internal structure?
Hair
Teeth
Lungs
Claws
Structures that are found outside an organism's body
internal structures
external structures
Structures that are found inside an organism's body
internal structure
external structure
The internal organ that pumps blood is the
Heart
Brain
Liver
Stomach
The _____________ is the structure that receives information about an animal’s environment.
Lungs
Hair
Brain
Heart
This internal organ processes the food you eat.
Brain
Heart
Lungs
Stomach
What is the function of bones?
to protect our internal organs
to provide structure to our body
to make us strong
to help us see danger
The difference in these structures is most closely related to --
The function of these body coverings is similar because of --
The organ for breathing that provides oxygen from the air to the blood and takes carbon dioxide from the blood.
gills
lungs
heart
brain
The external organ that takes oxygen from the water to allow certain animals to breathe.
Brain
Lungs
Gills
Kidney
What is a large exoskeleton called?
Snail
Shell
Crab
Turtle
What is the thinking part of the brain?
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Brain Stem
Which internal organ is used for processing food?
A
B
C
D
Which internal organ is used for breathing?
A
B
C
D
What is the function of claws? Select all that apply.
Tearing apart prey
Capturing prey
Digging
Climbing
What type of covering does the lobster have?
Scales
Feathers
Moist Skin
Exoskeleton
