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etH - Skulls & Digestion 8.28.24

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is true?

a)

both lions and elephants have the same diet

b)

elephants are considered carnivores since they have a larger cecum

c)

lions are considered crnivores since they have a shorter digestive tract and small cecum

d)

elephants are herbivores with small cecums and a shorter digestive tract

2.

which skull belongs to a herbivore?

a)

skull 1

b)

skull 2

3.

An animal whose diet consists of high protein, would be represented by which figure?

a)

figure 1

b)

figure 2

4.

What statement is likely true about this skull?

a)

This skull is likely from a carnivore because it has lots of molars for grinding plant material.

b)

This skull is likely from a carnivore because it has large sharp teeth for tearing meat.

c)

This skull is likely from a herbivore because it has lots of molars for grinding plant material.

d)

This skull is likely from a herbivore because it has large sharp teeth for tearing meat.

5.

These teeth most likely belong to:

a)

an herbivore

b)

a carnivore

c)

an omnivore

d)

a detritivore

6.

Which types of animals have a large cecum?

a)

carnivores

b)

herbivores

c)

omnivores

d)

detritivores

7.

A raccoon has a smooth large intestine, average small intestine, a cecum and all types of teeth and sharp canines. What type of organism is a raccoon?

a)

detritivore

b)

carnivore

c)

omnivore

d)

herbivore

8.
Horse's teeth are adapted for what activity?
a)
to tear meat
b)
to tear meat and grind plants
c)
to slurp water
d)
to grind and chew grass
9.

Identify the circled part

a)

small intestine

b)

large intestine

c)

stomach

d)

cecum

10.

Match the following descriptors with the correct type of organism.

Categorize the following

make their own food

rely on energy from the sun

eat producers

have relatively developed/large cecums

eat other consumers

have relatively short/simple small intestines

eat producers and consumers

have relatively long, complex small intestines

Producers
herbivores
carnivores
omnivores
11.

What questions do you have about animal adaptations and diet?

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