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Structure & Function
Unit 8: Structures and Functions of Organisms
Question | Answer |
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environment | All living and non living things that live in a specific area. |
function | What something does. |
hibernation | Some animals survive the winter by slowing down their bodies and going into a deep sleep. |
adaptation | Any characteristic that helps a plant or animal survive in its environment. |
protection | A way to "fight back" and defend itself when being threatened. |
habitat | The place where an organism lives: habitats supply the organism with food, shelter, moisture and temperature for survival. |
survive | To continue to live or exist. |
spines/thorns/quills | Parts of a plant or animal to help protect itself. |
characteristics | Specific parts of a plant or animal that can describe, protect, or survive. |
structure | A characteristic of a plant or animal that does a certain "job" for itself. |