Question

essential question: how are structure and support provided in multicellular organisms?
matching
match the following vocabulary term with the correct definition.

1. ____ to make possible a. anchor
2. ____ to provide strength and support b. convert
3. ____ to change something into a different form c. enable
4. ____ inside something d. internal

choose the word
circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. having a driver’s license converts / allows me to drive myself to school.
2. my science teacher is teaching us how to convert / enable units of length from inches to centimeters.
3. the heart is one example of an anchor / internal organ, since it is found inside the body.
4. boats have anchors / internals to hold the boat in place, so they do not float away.

i’ll allow
finish the sentences to describe the function of structures in plants and animals.
example: skeletal muscle enables organisms
to move because it is attached to bone.

1. bones allow humans

____________________

1. plant roots enable plants

____________________

1. smooth muscle allows humans

____________________

1. exoskeletons enable organisms

____________________

1. stems allow plants

____________________

Explanation:

Matching Section

1. "to make possible" aligns with the definition of "enable".
2. "to provide strength and support" is the function of an "anchor".
3. "to change something into a different form" is the definition of "convert".
4. "inside something" matches the meaning of "internal".

Choose the Word Section

1. A driver's license makes driving possible, so "allows" is correct.
2. Changing units of length from one form to another is "convert".
3. The heart is an organ inside the body, so "internal" is correct.
4. Boats use devices to hold them in place called "anchors".

I'll Allow Section

1. Bones form the skeletal system that provides structure and allows movement.
2. Plant roots burrow into soil to keep plants fixed in place and absorb nutrients.
3. Smooth muscle lines internal organs and controls involuntary movements like digestion.
4. Exoskeletons are hard outer coverings that protect soft inner tissues and support movement.
5. Plant stems hold up above-ground structures and transport water/nutrients.

Answer:

Matching

1. C. enable
2. A. anchor
3. B. convert
4. D. internal

Choose the Word

1. allows
2. convert
3. internal
4. anchors

I'll Allow

1. to have a rigid structure and move because they form the skeletal framework.
2. to stay anchored in soil and absorb water/nutrients because they grow downward into the ground.
3. to perform involuntary functions like digesting food because they line internal organs.
4. to protect their soft bodies and move because they are hard outer coverings.
5. to support leaves/flowers and transport nutrients because they connect roots to above-ground structures.