Q2 U4L1 SCI Body parts of animals & their functions
What are animals that live in water called?
Aquatic animals
Animals that fly
Birds, bats and insects
Animals that swim
Fish, shark, vlam squid and octopus
Which body parts enable certain animals to live in water?
Gills and fins allow certain animals to live in this type of habitat.
Which body parts enable certain animals to live on land?
Most animals that have legs can live in this type of habitat. Examples Forest - deer, lion, and many types of insects Desert - camels, lizards and scorpions Cold places - polar bears, seals and penguins Underground burrows - snakes and ants
Why can some animals live both on land and water?
Some animals have both gills and specialized body structures for breathing. Examples Frogs - Their skin helps them. Crocodiles - They have nostrils that close underwater.
What are some body parts that animals use for protection?
Some hide by camouflaging. Some use long legs to run away fast. Others use horns, fangs or squirt a liquid
What are animals that live on land called?
Terrestrial animals
Getting Food - Flat teeth of some animals
Used for cutting, crushing and chewing grass
Getting Food - Long tongue of some animals
Used to catch food such as flies and mosquitoes
Getting Food - Long and big teeth of some animals
Used to eat grass
Getting Food - Beaks of birds
Used to kill their prey, make holes in trees for food and nests,to catch insects while flying and to pick up grains
Getting Food - Mouth parts of some insects
Used to sip the nectar from flowers
Getting Food - Strong Jaws and pointed teeth of some animals
Used to tear their pray to pieces
Camouflage
When an animal blends with its environment
Animals that crawl
Worms and snakes
Animals that walk, run, gallop, jump, and hop
carabaos, kangaroo, ostriches, etc.
What is animal locomotion?
the ability for animals to move from one place to another on their own.