Structure and Function of Life

The structure of a bowl is most like what?

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• nucleus 

• chloroplasts 

The structure of a coffee filter is most like what?

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• vacuole 

• nucleus 

When animals increase in size and undergo changes during their life cycle, this is an example of...

• growing and developing

• reproducing

• releasing energy

• taking in nutrients 

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The study of the structure and function of an organism's body

• anatomy

• organism

• Body System

• Health

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A part of an organism that carries out a special task to help it survive (stomach, kidney, liver)

• Organ

• organism

• nutrition

• oxygen

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Allows organisms to breathe (take in oxygen)

• Circulatory system

• nervous system

• respiratory system

• skeletal system

Provides support ad protection for the body (includes bones)

• skeletal system

• circulatory system

• nervous system

• digestive system

Processes food and allows it to be changed into energy for the body

• Digestive System

• Muscular System

• nervous system

• circulatory system

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A group of similar organs working together to maintain the health of the body

• organ

• organism

• body system

• health

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Cycles blood throughout the body to deliver oxygen to cells

• muscular system

• respiratory system

• digestive system

• circulatory system