Plants
Why is it beneficial for a plant to scatter its seeds on its own?
The plant will not need to compete with its seeds for water and sunlight.
How does thorns and bark help a plant survive?
Help keep off predators from eating the plant.
What is the function of the heart?
Pumps and circulates blood throughout the body.
Humans have hair and lungs but fish have scales and ________?
gills
Which part of our body is responsible for the way we respond when we touch, smell, and taste?
Brain
What is the function of a flowers bright colors?
Attract Pollinators
What is a hard external covering that is waterproof?
exoskeleton
What is the function of the brain?
Receives and interprets information
What is a stimulus?
A nerve that sends messages to the brain. The brain responds.
What is a rigid support system? And who has one?
Skeleton, in humans
The external parts of the stem include, (list 3).
Stem, Flowers, Leaves, Roots, Stamen
What is the largest exoskeleton?
What does the brain do with information it receives. (starts with an I)
Interprets and tells the body how to respond
Animals react to the environment when they receive a __________.
stimulus
In land animals, the heart pumps blood in what kind of direction?
two circles
The internal parts of plants include: (list 3) (o,x,)
Ovary, Xylem,
What do the external scales of fish do?
Protects the fish from enemies.
What does the skeleton do?
Gives support and shape to the body.
What do geese do when the weather changes?
Migrate
In sea creatures, animals pump blood in...........
one circle
Which two ways does bark and thorns help a plant?
A stores seed
b stops predators from eating
c provides protection from harmful materials.
b,c
What are five different external structures animals have?
claws, hair, fur, scales, feathers, tough skin, smooth skin.
What do the lungs do?
Breath in oxygen and breath out Carbon Dioxide.
A dog is lying on the ground and suddenly jumps up and starts chasing a rabbit. Which sense is he most likely using?
smell
Plants have a ________ to help keep unwanted watery substances out.
cuticle