Structures & functions

Structures & functions

1. Structures & Functions

2. Structures & Functions Structures: Body part to do a specific task Functions: Processes or tasks a living thing will need to do to live Many organisms do the same thing but have different ​ways to get it done. Example: Movement Humans: Use their legs Gibbons Monkey: Use their arms

3. Structures & Functions Example: Gathering food. Barnacles - Tentacles Birds - Bills Humans – Hands Example: Chewing food. Lion - Sharp teeth Anteater - No teeth Example: Breathing structures. Fish - Gills Humans - Lungs Trees - Leaves Caterpillars - Spiracles

4. Structures & Functions A list of a few functions living things do: Movement Food gathering Breathing Digest food Eat food Reproduction Waste excretion See Communicate

5. Structures & Functions Variations in Structures: There may be slight differences in structures for similar ​organisms in order to do specific tasks. Example: Galapagos Islands - Darwin found there were ​different bill sizes and shapes on the finches.