Animals 1
beak
Hard extension of bird or turtle's jaw that allows the animal to eat seeds
exoskeleton
skeleton on the outside of an animal's body
flippers
modified legs in sea birds, mamals, reptiles
claws
sharp toes on animals that may be used for climbing, grasping branches, trap prey, or defense
eye
this part of the body is a system that produces sights
spine
hard, shart modified hairs that protect an animal
lungs
respiratory structure that takes in oxygen from the air
predator
the animal that does the hunting and eating in a predator/prey relationship
ears
body parts used for hearing and temperature regulation
DAILY DOUBLE!
Name one way an animal protects itself.
Answers may vary
internal
inside
reproduction
the production of offspring or new organisms
shell
hard, outer covering on some animals that protects or camouflages them (Hint: snails)
system
a group of parts working together for a common goal
talons
long, sharp pointed external structures on raptors (birds of prey like eagles, hawks)
fins
flat appendages found on fish used for locomotion
prey
the animal that is hunted and eaten in a predator/prey relationship
oxygen
gills and lungs pull this out of water/air so animal can breath
outside
fur/hair
outer covering on most mammals that regulates body heat and can be used for camouflage
stomach
internal structure that helps break down food
gills
respiratory structures that aquatic animals use to get oxygen from the water
locomotion
camouflage
fur or skin coverings that disguise an animals so that it blends in with its environment
organism
a living thing (can be a plant or an animal)