structures and functions of seeds
Why do some seeds have spikey hooks on them?
They can get caught on an animal's fur which spreads the seeds to different places. To move them from place to place.
What are two external structures of a plant?
What is the function of the tail of a great white shark?
To help it swim fast.
structure
the parts of a plant or animal.
True or False: A person who is colorblind can not see anything.
False, they may see everything in black and white but they can see objects.
What does seed dispersal mean?
What is the function of the fruit of a plant?
To reproduce
Photosynthesis happens in what structure of a plant?
Leaves
Internal Structure
Structure that can be found on the inside of an organism such as the heart or lungs
Where does seeing an object start?
The light source
How do acorns get dispersed?
The squirrels bury them.
What is the function of the root?
Helps the plant stand and soaks in nutrients from the soil.
What are the function of the hairs on the legs of a whip spider?
the hairs help them feel things in their surroundings
External structure
Those parts on the outside of a body or structure
True of false: The pupil gets larger when it is dark.
True
What's the function of the outer shell of the seed?
To protect the seed.
What is a function of a monitor lizard's forked tongue?
To smell food
To find food
Function
the job that the part does for the plant or animal
Once there is a light source, the light source then does what?
What are two ways that seeds can be dispersed?
Water, wind, gravity, explosion, Catching a lift, and animals.
What internal structure in the stem helps get the water to the leaves?
the veins
What is the function of the rib cage (Bones in your chest)?
To protect the heart and lungs
Internal or External Structure: Beak
External
Birds have many different types of beaks. Why do you think this is?
Because they need to do different things with them: drink necture, break apart seeds, drink algae from the water. Different Functions