Sense Receptors
Which sense receptor does a frog use to view an insect?
Eyes or Light receptors
True or false
Muscle move bones.
True
What do the bones do for an animal?
Protect the internal organs.
Name an external structure of a plant.
Flower, petal, leaves, stem, roots
What is an example of an item that produces light energy?
Flashlight, lamp, sun, etc.
What part of an animal allows it to control what it senses?
Brain
Describe how an elephant uses its trunk.
Optional answers:
Squirt water in its mouth; Pick up items; Trumpet noises
Which bones protect the heart and lungs?
Rib cage
What is the function of the roots?
To take in water/nutrients from the soil
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What two structures does an elephant use to sense vibrations?
East and feet
What could you NOT do if you did NOT have muscles?
Move
Which bones protect the nerve cord?
The backbones
What is the function of the stem?
To transport water/nutrients/food to other parts of the flower
To support the flower
What is an example of nonrenewable energy?
Oil, coal, natural gas, uranium
A squirrel is moving on a forest floor.
Which parts of its body would a leopard use to sense the squirrel?
Its ears, eyes, nose, and brain
What happens when a skeletal muscle contracts, or squeezes?
It moves the bone
True or false
There are bones in an elephants trunk
False
What is the function of the flower?
To produce seeds
A circuit has a switch, a battery, and a bulb. When the switch is closed, the light turns on.
What type of energy moves through the wires of this closed circuit?
Electrical
Describe the process of how an animal processes light.
1. Lights reflect off an object and into the eyes
2. The light travels to the light receptors in the eyes
3. The light receptors send signals to the brain
4. The brain processes what is being seen
Hint - These are not the muscles that are attached to skeletons.
Heart, Stomach, Intestines, Gut
What is the purpose of the pelvis?
To support and frame the back legs.
Where is food production made?
The leaves
What is one disadvantage of solar energy?
Panels require a lot of space.