Functional Structure

Part of the plant that takes water up to the rest of the plant

• Physical structure

• Exoskeleton

• Stem

• Organ

Tags

NGSS.4-LS1-1

Internal support structure of an organism

• Internal skeleton

• Physical structure

• Function

• Exoskeleton

A large mass of similar tissue that makes up a part of an organism that performs a specific function

• Organ

• Internal skeleton

• Function

• Stem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Skeleton

• Part of the plant that takes water up to the rest of the plant

• Made of bones and holds the body together

• The entire structure of an organism

• Use or purpose

Function

• Use or purpose

• Made of bones and holds the body together

• The entire structure of an organism

• Part of the plant that takes water up to the rest of the plant

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Exoskeleton

• Made of bones and holds the body together

• Internal support structure of an organism

• A large mass of similar tissue that makes up a part of an organism that performs a specific function

• Hard supporting structure on the outside of an organism's body

The entire structure of an organism

• Stem

• Exoskeleton

• Skeleton

• Physical structure

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

How are plants different from animals and humans?

• Animals and humans need support; plants do not.

• Animals and humans grow and reproduce; plants do not.

• Plants make their own food; animals and humans do not

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Humans and animals get their water by drinking through the mouth.  How do plants get their water?

• roots

• stem

• flower

• leaves

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Animals are different from plants because animals—

• move from place to place.

• reproduce.

• are adapted to their environment.