Question

Name the mouthparts of the below animals and their functions.

(a) Elephant
(b) Dog
(c) Cat
(d) Butterfly
(e) Mosquito
(f) Lizard
(g) Frogs.

Answer 1

(a) Elephant – Uses its trunk for picking up food and sucking water.
(b) Dog – Licks liquids with the help of its tongue.
(c) Cat – Licks liquids with the help of its tongue.
(d) Butterfly – Has a tube like structure to suck nectar from flowers.
(e) Mosquito – Has a needle like structure to suck blood.
(f) Lizards – Have a sticky tongue to catch insects
(g) Frogs – Have a sticky tongue to catch insects.