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Structure and Function

Structure and Function. a nd Adaptations. Structure and Function. The structure of an animal is the body part The function is the job of the body part In order to survive, plants and animals have specialized adaptations that serve to protect them in their natural environment.

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Structure and Function

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  1. Structure and Function and Adaptations

  2. Structure and Function • The structure of an animal is the body part • The function is the job of the body part • In order to survive, plants and animals have specialized adaptations that serve to protect them in their natural environment.

  3. For example… • Structure – gills on a fish • Function – breathing oxygen underwater

  4. Camouflage • Camouflage allows animals to blend in with the background

  5. Large ears • Large ears help animals hear better, but also help cool animals’ bodies in hot environments

  6. Spines or Thorns • Spines or thorns on plants offer protection from herbivores • Spines on an animal such as a starfish also keep the animal from being eaten.

  7. Specialized feet • Animals feet are adapted to their environment • Webbed feet are found in animals that spend time in the water • Hooves are found in land animals that need stability on rocky ground

  8. Eyespots • Large eyespots make animals appear larger to their predators so they are less likely to be eaten.

  9. Deep or wide root systems • Plants can better adapt to drier environments when their roots are specialized to take in water that is very deep or take in water quickly after a rain.

  10. Mimicry • In mimicry, an animal mimics another that might be poisonous or dangerous to discourage predators from eating it.

  11. Poison • Animals and plants with poisons use it for protection from predators. Some animals use poison to help them obtain food.

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