Animal Structures & Functions

What type of structures are found on the outside of an animal's body?

• organs

• internal structures

• external structures

• organ systems

What type of structures are found on the inside of an animal's body?

• skin receptors

• internal structures

• external structures

• legs

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The brain, heart, lungs, and stomach are all examples of ____________.

• organs

• organ systems

• external structures

• receptors

The brain, nerves, and spinal cord work together in an _________ ____________ to help a body function.

• organ system

• receptor system

• digestive system

• external structure

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__________ are special structures that send information about the environment from different parts of the body to the brain.

• veins

• lungs

• receptors

• internal structures

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Look at the external structures of this bird. In which environment would a bird best move?

• Land

• Water

• Air

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Look at the external structures of this shark. In which environment would a shark best move?

• Land

• Water

• Air

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Look at the external structures of this elephant. In which environment would an elephant best move?

• Land

• Water

• Air

Based on this jaguar's external structures, what do you think this animal eats?

• It eats other animals.

• It eats plants.

• It eats small objects like berries or seeds.

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Based on this cow's external structures, what do you think this animal eats?

• It eats other animals.

• It eats plants.

• It eats small objects like berries or seeds.

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