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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 group or system in which positions of power are ranked






2. Derived or originating externally






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






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






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






6. Working together between species or in a species






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






8. Second in order of importance






9. 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






10. Orienting or directing homeward or to a destination






11. Stimulates cell division and growth of lateral buds. Causes dormant seeds to sprout.






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






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






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






15. Disposed to attack; militant; assertive; pushing






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






17. A cue using the earths magnetic field






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. First in order of importance






24. 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






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






26. Willing to submit without resistance to authority






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






28. Special structures that allow living organisms to sense the conditions of their internal or external environment






29. Plant hormone that stimulates fruit ripening and leaf drop






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






31. Having more than one spouse at a time






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






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






34. The resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects






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






36. Derived or originating internally






37. 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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Of or relating to or occurring in the night






47. Yearly activity period - approximately 360 days






48. 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






49. Having a daily cycle or occurring every day






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