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NCEA Level 3: Animal Plant Responses

Subject : NCEA
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1. 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






2. Working together between species or in a species






3. Disposed to attack; militant; assertive; pushing






4. Cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter






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






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






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






8. Derived or originating internally






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






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






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






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






13. Foe - opponent - adversary






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






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






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






17. When one organism has power over another






18. Cause responses that alter conditions in the internal environment






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






20. Any area that an animal defends against other animals






21. 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






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






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






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






25. Having a daily cycle or occurring every day






26. First in order of importance






27. Having more than one spouse at a time






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Second in order of importance






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






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






37. Yearly activity period - approximately 360 days






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. 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






45. Derived or originating externally






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






47. Having only one spouse at a time






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






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






50. 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






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