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NCEA Level 3: Animal Plant Responses

Subject : NCEA
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Derived or originating internally






2. A colored chemical compound that absorbs light - producing color






3. A biological clock that enables a migrating bird or insect to fly using the sun and continuously adjust its angle to the sun while flying.






4. The period of daylight - specific for any given species - that triggers a long-day or a short-day response in organisms






5. Of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals






6. The periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding






7. The process by which evolution selects for genes that cause individuals to provide benefits to their relatives






8. When the amount of random turning is related to the intensity of a stimulus (unorientated response)






9. Reversible growth or turgor movement in response to a non directional stimulus






10. Of or relating to or occurring in the night






11. This is a non-directional response to a stimulus or a change in activity rate in response to a change in the intensity of the stimulus






12. The natural period of the rhythm if there are no external cues.






13. First in order of importance






14. A special case of polymorphism based on the distinction between the secondary sex characteristics of males and females.






15. Working together between species or in a species






16. Cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter






17. Any area that an animal defends against other animals






18. A group or system in which positions of power are ranked






19. Movement of the whole organism towards or away from a stimulus coming from one direction






20. Having more than one spouse at a time






21. A polygamous mating system involving one female and many males






22. Period of time during which a plant embryo is alive but not growing






23. Mating behaviour in which a number of males and females mates with each other.






24. Period of dormancy - usually seasonal - which growth and development cease and metabolism is greatly reduced






25. A cue using the earths magnetic field






26. When an animal is active around sunrise and sunset.






27. Cause responses that alter conditions in the internal environment






28. To change the start times of a rhythm - but not its period






29. Substance produced in the tip of a seedling that stimulates cell elongation






30. Second in order of importance






31. The lobes of the brain that receive signals from the receptors in the eyes






32. Chemical messengers that are manufactured by the endocrine glands - travel through the bloodstream - and affect other tissues






33. Having from birth; occurring naturally rather than being learned






34. Plant that generally requires long nights-- 12 or more hours of darkness to begin the flowering process.






35. This is the growth towards or away from a stimulus coming from one direction. If the movement is towards the stimulus it is positive - if it is away from the stimulus it is negative






36. Foe - opponent - adversary






37. When organisms orient themselves either towards or away from a stimulus






38. An innate mechanism in living organisms that controls the periodicity of many physiological functions






39. Having a daily cycle or occurring every day






40. Derived or originating externally






41. Plant that generally requires short nights-- less that 10-12 hours of darkness to begin the flowering process.






42. Type of behavior in which an animal sends out stimuli—such as sounds - visual displays - or chemicals—in order to attract a member of the opposite sex






43. Behaviors that have been developed by experience rather than by having them from birth






44. Orienting or directing homeward or to a destination






45. A polygamous mating system involving one male and many females






46. Plant hormone that stimulates fruit ripening and leaf drop






47. Willing to submit without resistance to authority






48. Diagram showing the periods of activity and rest of an organism over a number of twenty four hour periods so that trends in activity can be identified






49. Prolonged relationship between male and female - associated with joint parental care






50. When one organism has power over another