Ms. Boss Jane S.

Olavario
 OPENING PRAYER

Thank you Jesus for this

wonderful day, guide us in our
work and studies. Amen.
LESSON 23: BODY
PARTS OF ANIMALS
FOR PROTECTION
  AMOUFLAGE
a protective coloration in
animals. This adaptation
allows some animals to blend
with their surroundings.
Example:
Grasshopper
Toads
spider
owl
Fox
Dove
 BODY PARTS
•Animals protect themselves by using
their body parts such as strong legs,
paws, claws, sharp pointed teeth, and
other parts of the body.
 sting

Fire ant
sharp pointed
teeth

claws

lion
 pincers

crab
 legs

horse
 horn

carabao
 fangs

snake
•Other animals imitate the
shape, smell, taste, color
and even sound of other
animals. This behavior is
called MIMICRY.
Elephant hawk caterpillar
mimic a snake

insect mimic of a
eucalyptus leaf.
•Most insects secrete chemicals
that they use to protect
themselves from other animals like
squid, wasps and snake.
squid wasp snake
  HERD
- Most of the animals protect themselves from their enemies by
moving in large groups.
- It becomes difficult from enemies to attack such large group.
•Animals like turtles, crabs, snails
and oysters have protective shell
coverings. When they sense
danger, they keep their bodies
inside their shells.
Identify the different body structures used by the
following animals to protect themselves from their
enemies.

SHELL
• LEGS
CHEMICALS
• CAMOUFLAGE
SHARP CLAWS
 How do animals protect
themselves by adaptation?
EVALUATION: Infer animal body structure use by
the animal below for protection. Choose the letter of your answer
on the box.
a. Mimicry b. Camouflage c. Horn d. Chemical substance e. Beak

1 2 3

4
5
ANSWER:

1. a
2. c
3. b
4. d
5. e
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Research on how animals escape

from extreme weather. Then, give
examples of these animals.
 PREPARED BY:
MS. BOSS JANE S. OLAVARIO