Structure & Function: Adaptations

VIDEOS Watch the following videos to help you complete this assignment. Match each term with its information. adaptations certain body parts or behaviors that allow an organism to survive in their environment. structure organism's body part. function the job or purpose of the body part. Offspring an animal's young (its baby) mimicry ability of an animal to look like another more harmful animal to confuse predators Sort each word under the correct category. Structure Vs. Function Structure talons legs antennae petals pollen spines whiskers Function running flying sensing attract pollinators comouflage protect plants from sunlight to catch prey Matching Match the correct structure to its function. talon birds claws for hunting long ears release heat camouflage blend into surroundsing drip tip leaves allow water to drain sharp spines or torns protect from the sun and herbivores flower reproduction Webbed Feet allow animals to swim The large stems of this cactus allows it to store water. This adaptation would be most useful in which of the following ecosystems? desert rainforest artic tundra The stripes on a zebras blend together when they stand in a herd. The function of these stripes are too- Frighten or confuse enemies Look pretty Absorb warmth from the Sun attract mate During winter, the white fur of a polar bear blends in with the snow. This adaptation is an example of - hibernation migration camouflage absorption This bird has backwards knees. This bird is best adapted for feeding on tall grasses flying insects animals in shallow water mice and other small mammals Many Texas roadsides are covered with bluebonnets in the spring. What is the main function of the flowers? reproduction growth photosynthesis attracta mate Which bird has a beak that is best adapted for cracking seeds? The diagram below shows the seed of a maple tree.How is this seed MOST LIKELY dispersed (spread)? It is carried by the wind. It floats in moving water. It passes through an animal’s digestive system. It sticks to an animal’s fur. What advantage does the walking stick pictured above have for survival in its environment? It lives on leaves and tree branches. It blends in with its environment. It eats the leaves from plants. It sheds its skin every year. These animals are able to copy their surrounding or make themselves look like another animal. What adaptation are these animal most likely using to survive in their environment? stream lined body for protection mimicry to confuse other animals hibernation to resist against cold they are nocturnal to avoid the heat of the day Matching Match the organism to the ecosystem it is adapted for. frog rain forest krill ocean jackrabbit desert snowy owl arctic maple tree forest water lily lake