Internal Structures
Functions of internal structures
External Structures
Functions of External structures
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100

What is the structure inside animal bodies that helps an animal stand and move?

Skeleton-bones

100

What is the jobs of the skeleton?

The skeleton is a support system that helps the animal maintain shape, stand, and move.
100

What is the external structure that provides support, protection, and sometimes shelter to animals without bones?

Exoskeleton

100

What is the function of the exoskeleton?

To provide protection and shelter to an animal without a backbone.

100

Which of these is an INTERNAL structure?

eye

skull

nose

ear

skull

200

What is the internal organ that pumps blood through the body.

The heart

200

What is the function of the heart?

The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body of an animal.
200

What is the external structure that acts as a barrier against harmful materials?

skin

200

What is the function of skin?

The function of skin is to provide protection and act as a barrier to harmful materials.

200

Name an adaptation that would help a animal survive in the wild.

Answers will vary, I will determine

300

What is the internal structure found in land animals that help them breathe?

Lungs

300

What is the function of the lungs?

The function of the lungs is to provide oxygen to the blood of an animal and release carbon dioxide

300
Name 2 external structures that help animals hunt for food.

Claws, beaks, feathers.

300
What is the function of the following external structures. You must answer all 3 to get the point. 

Fur

Feathers

Scales


Fur keeps an animal warm from cold weather

Feathers help protect against temperature changes and enable most birds to fly to avoid predators.

Scales protect and insulate an animal's body

300

What is the most important structure of a skeleton?

To support an animal's body

400
What is the internal structure found in most marine/aquatic animals that helps them breathe?

gills

400

What is the function of the gills?

The function of the gills is to extract oxygen from the water as it flows through the gills and give the oxygen to the fish.

400
Give an example of an external structure that help an animal regulate their body temperature.

Fur, skin, feathers, and scales.

400

What is the function of claws?

Claws are used for capturing, carrying, and tearing apart prey.

400

Compare and contrast lungs and gills

Compare-Both take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide


contrast-gills are only in aquatic animals


500

What is the internal structure found in all animals that helps them think and interpret information?

The brain

500

What is the function of the brain?

The function of the brain is to receive information from an animals environment and tell the body how to respond to that information. It also helps us think, move, and is in charge of the involuntary movements such as breathing.

500

Name one external structure that helps an animal attract a mate.

feathers, special folds of skin, colors.

500

Name two external structures that help animals survive.

answers will vary, I will determine.

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