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NCEA Level 3: Animal Plant Responses

Subject : NCEA
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A special case of polymorphism based on the distinction between the secondary sex characteristics of males and females.






2. Working together between species or in a species






3. Second in order of importance






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






5. Light receptor pigment in photoperiodism. Pr (red-light absorbing) vs Pfr (infrared light absorbing) In short-day plants - it stops flowering but in long-day plants it induces flowering






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






7. Having a daily cycle or occurring every day






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






9. Derived or originating externally






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






11. 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






12. Foe - opponent - adversary






13. Aggressive or defensive social behavior (fighting - fleeing - submitting) between individuals of the same species






14. 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






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






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






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






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






19. Willing to submit without resistance to authority






20. Located in the brain; secretes hormone melatonin; in some species - it regulates the biological clock and biorhythms






21. A plant hormone that brings about dormancy in buds - mantains dormancy in seeds - and brings about stomatal closing - among other effects.






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






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






24. Orienting or directing homeward or to a destination






25. First in order of importance






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






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






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






29. Any area that an animal defends against other animals






30. Having more than one spouse at a time






31. Of or relating to or occurring in the night






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






33. A single receptor is used to calculate the direction of a stimulus






34. Serves as a navigational cue. Many birds use star patterns and movement for navigation.






35. Derived or originating internally






36. A hormone that promotes seed and bud germination - stem elongation - and leaf growth; stimulate flowering and development of fruit; affect root growth and differentiation






37. Having only one spouse at a time






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






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






40. Plant hormone that stimulates fruit ripening and leaf drop






41. Yearly activity period - approximately 360 days






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. When one organism has power over another






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






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






46. Disposed to attack; militant; assertive; pushing






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






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






49. 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.






50. The environmental agent that resets the biological clock e.g: change in light - temperature