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NCEA Level 3: Animal Plant Responses

Subject : NCEA
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1. Reversible growth or turgor movement in response to a non directional stimulus






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






3. Of or relating to or occurring in the night






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






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






6. Having more than one spouse at a time






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






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. Having a daily cycle or occurring every day






17. Foe - opponent - adversary






18. Yearly activity period - approximately 360 days






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






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






21. 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.






22. Any area that an animal defends against other animals






23. Derived or originating externally






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






25. 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






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






27. Cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter






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






29. Orienting or directing homeward or to a destination






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






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






32. Plant hormone that stimulates fruit ripening and leaf drop






33. Working together between species or in a species






34. 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






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






36. When one organism has power over another






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






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






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






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






41. Second in order of importance






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






43. A cue using the earths magnetic field






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






45. Willing to submit without resistance to authority






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






47. Having only one spouse at a time






48. 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






49. Derived or originating internally






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