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structures and functions of animals

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Internal structures are inside the body. (lungs brain, heart, stomach)
External structures are outsider. (fur, scales, claws, wings, shells)
What do internal structures help with? the survival processes like breathing, thinking, and digestion.
What do external structures help with? protection, movement, and getting food
Adaptations are A structure or behavior that helps an animal survive
What are movement structures? structures that help animals move
Survival structures are body structures that help animals get food(beaks, teeth), stay safe (shells, claws), move(wings, legs), process food and oxygen(internal organs)
Bluebird has thin beak to pick up insects
Hummingbird has long beaks to reach nectar in flowers
Pelican has webbed feet to swim and pouch beak to catch fish
Eagle has sharp claws to catch prey and hooked beak to lear food
Structure is A body part of an animal
Function is The job that body part does
Camouflage When an animal blends into its environment to stay safe
Animals use external structures to stay safe.
Give examples of external structures. Fur, Scales, Shells, Claws, strong jaws
Lungs do NOT help with protection, they are for breathing.
Give examples of movement structures. wings, legs, fins
What structure do ALL birds have? feathers
Give an example of camouflage. A deer’s brown coat helps it blend into the forest
Give an example of how a bird’s body part helps it survive. Birds feet/claws help with grip branches and catch prey.
Created by: rformby01
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