Structure of Living Things

Animals and plants have structures that serve different functions and help them (Choose all that apply)

• Live

• Grow

• Smell

• Reproduce

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

What external structure can help an animal climb trees and defend itself.

• Claws

• Nose

• Scales

• Whiskers

An internal structure is defined as

• anything made up of parts held together in a particular way

• structures found on the inside of living things, such as the heart, lungs or brain of an animal

• The purpose of a structure that helps the plant or animal survive.

• structures found on the outside of living things, such as skin, eyes and claws of an animal

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

An external structure is defined as

• anything made up of parts held together in a particular way

• structures found on the inside of living things, such as the heart, lungs or brain of an animal

• The purpose of a structure that helps the plant or animal survive.

• structures found on the outside of living things, such as skin, eyes and claws of an animal

What is true about structure and function?​ (a)  

• Structure determines function

• Function determines structure

• Not related

• Depend on age

• Depend on color

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the hard, outer covering called that covers, supports, and protects the internal body?

• Endoskeleton

• Molting

• Exoskeleton

• Appendages

The exoskeleton of an arthropod is made of which of the following?

• chitin

• dentin

• protin

• chlorotin

The function of a structure is defined as

• anything made up of parts held together in a particular way

• structures found on the inside of living things, such as the heart, lungs or brain of an animal

• The purpose of a structure that helps the plant or animal survive.

• structures found on the outside of living things, such as skin, eyes and claws of an animal

Examples of plant external structures include (Click all that apply)

• Leaves

• Petals

• Dirt

• Flower

Examples of internal structures are (Click all that apply)

• Skin

• Lungs

• Heart

• Brain