Animal Structure
Name 3 things animals need
Food, Water, Air
Are all animals' digestive systems the same?
No, but some are very similar
what is bloods job?
to circulate materials
The heart is like a ____
Pump
After the food moves into the large intestine it turns into
waste
Why do animals need food?
provided energy to move and grow
Food that is not broken down in the small intestine moves into the ________
Large Intestine
digested food, water, and gases
Arteries are tubes that carry blood (away/back?) from the heart
away
What will the digested food be used for?
energy supply
Why do animals need water?
Survival, move materials through their bodies
What is the second step of the digestive system?
after the food is eaten, it is passed through the esophagus and moves into the stomach
True or False: All animals have red blood.
False
Veins carry blood (away/back?) to the heart
back
Digested food passes through the walls of the small intestine and moves into the what? (carries the useful materials to all parts of the body)
Blood
Why do animals need air?
Survival, provides energy
What is the first step of the digestive system?
food is mashed into tiny pieces and mixed with digestive juices (saliva) that break down the food into even tinier parts
What is plasma?
liquid part of blood, mostly water, carries digested food to all body parts, carries away some of the waste that other body parts make
the arteries to the veins
What is the small intestine?
The long tube that absorbs useful parts of the food
Name the different animal structures that cows, birds, and worms use to get water/ food
cows: plant-eating teeth (flat and large to chew/grind), bird: narrow beak to get worms & dip in water to drink, worms: drink water through skin
What is digestion?
The process that breaks down food into smaller substances that the body can use
What is circulation?
the process of moving blood and the materials it carries through the body
What FIVE things make up the circulatory system?
arteries, veins, heart, capillaries, and blood
What happens after the food reaches the stomach?
The food mixes with the digestive juices and moves into the small intestine