Animal and Plant Habitats Flashcards
What is an organism?
Any living thing - plant, animal, microorganisms
What are the 7 Life processes?
Movement Respiration Sensitivity Growth Reproduction Excretion Nutrition
What is meant by excretion?
Removing waste products e.g. urine and faeces
What is meant by respiration?
When energy is released from food
Plants and animals live in places where __________ are suitable
Conditions
The place an animal lives is called its…
Habitat
A plant or animal must be _________ to survive in its habitat.
Adapted
What is meant by adaptation?
A change to an organism’s body to allow it to survive in its habitat.
List some adaptations of a fish that allow it to survive in its habitat.
Gills Streamlined shape Powerful tail Fins Eggs with no shells
What is the function of fish gills?
To allow oxygen to be taking in from water.
What is the function of the streamlined body shape of fish?
To allow it to move easily through the water.
What are the function of fish fins?
To allow the fish to steer in water.
Why do fish eggs not have shells?
A shell is not needed to keep water inside the egg because they are laid in water.
How do reptiles breathe?
Using lungs
Why are reptile eggs covered in a leathery, waterproof shell?
To keep water in the egg for the developing offspring
