Structure and Function of Living Organisms

Which two traits best help a cactus conserve water in the dry conditions of a West Texas desert ecosystem? (5.10A)

• Large flowers and sweet fruit

• Sweet fruits and sharp spines

• Sharp spines and waxy stems

• Waxy stems and large flowers

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Which adaptation of a frog most helps it capture insects to eat?

• croaking sound

• sticky tongue

• laying eggs

• smooth skin

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What is an adaptation of the snowshoe hare that allows it to remain unseen by predators in the winter time?

• heavy fur on feet to stay warm

• small ears to prevent heat loss

• turns white in winter to match snow

• sense of smell to detect food

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What a body part or plant part does

(the purpose for that part)

• Function

• Structure

• Adaptation

• Niche

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An animal that copies another animal or plant has an adaptation called:

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Mimicry

• Camouflage

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Spines on a cactus are mostly used for:

• Photosynthesis

• Protection

• Support

• Water Storage

the basic unit of structure and function in living organisms

• Cell

• Atom

• Nucleus

• Proton

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regulates what goes into and out of the cell

• Chloroplast

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Brain

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contains genetic material and controls the use of genes; found in eukaryotic cells

• Vacuole

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Nucleus

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storage area for cells; water storage in plants

• Vacuole

• Organ

• Organelle

• Mitochondria

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