Scientists, engineers, and product designers may model everyday things after animal structures. This imitation of nature is called biomimetics or biomimicry
I think mountain lions eat___ because they have____
meat/ sharp teeth
The bird wings are covered in____
feathers
A bat's wings are thin, stretchy membranes made of____that catch the air to fly.
skin
The tail of the shark pushes from____ to____
side to side
In biomimetics, people design things that imitate ___
nature
A dolphin pushes its tail ___ and____
up and down
I think horses eat___ because they have____
grass/ flat teeth
Those parts on the outside of a body or structure
External structures
I think golden eagles eat___ because they have____
sharp/hooked beak
What does a hedgehog use spines for?
Protection
What does a tortoise use for protection?
Hard shell
External structures for movement, include wings, fins, and ___
legs
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_____ cover the length of a fish's body.
Scales
The skin of a frog helps it ___ and stay ____
breathe/ moist
Feathers help birds ___ and keep ____
fly/warm
A sea cucumber's leathery ____ protects it from predators.
skin
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