Structures And Functions

Front 1

_______ is the design, shape, or arrangement of an object or organism.

Back 1

Structure
Ex. The structure of a sea turtle's fins is the design and shape of the fins.

Front 2

______ is the job or purpose of an object or organism.

Back 2

Function
Ex. The function of a leaf is to absorb sunlight.

Front 3

_______ relates to function.

Back 3

Structure
Ex. The structure of the lungs allows them to take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.

Front 4

A concept in biology is that _____ fits function or ____ fits function.

Back 4

Structure , Form
Ex. the structure of a birds wings fits the function of flying.

Front 5

The ________ of the mitochondria allows it to make energy for the cell.

Back 5

structure

Front 6

The structure of a ______ cell allows it to transmit messages.

Back 6

nerve

Front 7

The stucture of _____ in fish allows the function of removing oxygen from water.

Back 7

gills

Front 8

The _________ of xylem allows the transport of water from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Back 8

Structure

Front 9

What does form fits function mean?

Back 9

Structure fits function
ex. the structure of a bird's wings fits the function of flying.

Front 10

How does the structure of gills in a fish enable it to live in a watery environment?

Back 10

The gills allow the fish to take in oxygen from the water