Body Systems
Which body system keeps your posture and protects your soft organs? (Hint: bones)
Skeletal System
Which sensory organ is associated with hearing?
Ears
What is an herbivore? Give an example of one.
An animal that eats only plants.
Examples: Deer, giraffe, koala, etc.
Is the following an inherited trait or learned behavior: having blue eyes.
Inherited Trait
Which type of adaptation is a change in an animal's actions?
Behavioral
Which body system turns food into energy and gets rid of waste?
Digestive System
Which sensory organ is associated with smell?
Nose
What is a carnivore. Give an example of one.
An animal that eats only meat.
Examples: Lion, wolf, shark, etc.
Is the following an inherited trait or learned behavior: brushing your teeth.
Learned Behavior
Which type of adaptation is a change in an animal's features (body).
Physical
Which body system circulates blood and oxygen all through your body?
Circulatory System
Which sensory organ is associated with taste?
Tongue
What is an omnivore? Give an example of one.
An animal that eats plants and meat.
Examples: Humans, raccoons, bears, etc.
What is an inherited trait?
A characteristic/quality you had passed to you by your parents.
What adaptation would be best for an animal that is prey: sharp teeth or camouflage? Why?
Camouflage to help it hide from a predator.
Which body system helps you move by pulling on your bones?
Muscular System
Which sensory organ is associated with sight an which is associated with touch?
Eyes and skin
Name a vertebrate and invertebrate.
Vertebrate: human, cat, dog, cow, horse, etc.
Invertebrate: starfish, worm, jellyfish, etc.
What is a learned behavior?
A behavior you had to learn later on in your life.
What is an adaptation that would be good for a carnivore and why?
Sharp teeth to help it rip into the meat it eats.
Which body system helps up to breathe?
Respiratory System
Name all five senses.
See, hear, taste, touch, and smell
What is the difference in a vertebrate and invertebrate.
Vertebrate: Has a backbone
Invertebrate: Does not have a backbone
What are the two types of traits?
Inherited Traits and Acquired Traits
Name one behavioral adaptation and one physical adaptation.
Behavioral: hibernation, migration, playing dead, etc.
Physical: sharp teeth, feathers/fur, etc.