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Structure of Living Things

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is an external structure used by the lizard to dig and climb?

a)

teeth

b)

claws

c)

tongue

d)

tail

2.

What structure on a whip spider helps it capture its prey?

a)

flat body

b)

arm-like jaws

c)

exoskeleton

d)

small size

3.

Which is a disadvantage of an exoskeleton?

a)

protection from predators

b)

built-in waterproofing

c)

protection from falling rock

d)

vulnerability when growing

4.

What are these beetles using their horn structures to battle for?

a)

for a mate

b)

for exercise

c)

for fun

d)

none of the above

5.

How do the zig-zag edges on a tea plant leaf help it survive?

a)

protect from predators

b)

rainwater runs off

c)

makes leaf taste bad

d)

it just looks cool

6.

How might a very large seed structure help a plant survive?

a)

too big to be eaten

b)

scare predators away

c)

can be carried by wind

d)

contain lots of nutrients

7.

What function does this butterfly's wing structure provide?

a)

camouflage

b)

warmth

c)

extra nutrients

d)

ability to climb

8.

Which of these structures inspired a new type of swimsuit?

a)

mustard seeds

b)

shark skin

c)

fish scales

d)

butterfly wings

9.

Which of these is an example of a lizard's internal structure?

a)

lungs

b)

claws

10.

What is the function of a monitor lizard's tail structure?

a)

to slap predators

b)

to swim

c)

to burrow

11.

How might a very large seed structure help a plant survive?

a)

Can be carried by wind

b)

Contain lots of nutrients

c)

Scare predators away

12.

What are these beetles using their horn structures to battle for?

a)

for a mate

b)

for exercise

c)

for fun

13.

Which of these is an external structure used by the lizard to dig and climb?

a)

tongue

b)

teeth

c)

claws

14.

What structure on a whip spider helps it capture its prey?

a)

arm like jaws

b)

flat body

c)

exoskeleton

15.

Which part of the cell is responsible for energy production?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Ribosome

d)

Golgi apparatus