Plant Structures & Functions
Which structure helps a plant make food using sunlight?
Leaves
Fish use these to breathe underwater.
Which sensory organ helps animals detect smells?
Nose
Detecting heat from objects or animals
What is infrared sensing?
A living thing that responds to stimuli
What is an organism?
Which part of a plant helps it absorb water and minerals from the soil?
Roots
These are animals that have a backbone or spinal column.
What are vertebrates
Parts of our body that help us see, hear, smell, taste, and touch.
Sensory Organs
Using sound and echoes to locate objects
What is echolocation?
The natural home of an organism
What is a habitat?
Why do sunflower stems grow toward the light?
To help the plant get more sunlight for making food.
Worms, jellyfish, ants, and starfish can all be classified as.
What are Invertebrates
What do sensory organs help animals do?
Allow living things to sense their environment
Sensing Earth’s magnetic field to navigate
What is magnetoreception?
Special features that help living things survive in their environments.
What are adaptations
Why do some mangrove roots grow upward instead of downward?
To access oxygen.
How do a bird’s wings help it survive besides flying?
They can help with balance, protection, and attracting mates.
Things that our senses can notice, like sounds, lights, or smells.
What are Sensory Stimuli
Why is echolocation useful in the dark?
It helps animals “see” using sound when there is no light.
What is the difference between a species and a community?
A species is one kind of organism; a community includes many species.