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NCEA Level 3: Animal Plant Responses

Subject : NCEA
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Having more than one spouse at a time






2. First in order of importance






3. A cue using the earths magnetic field






4. Yearly activity period - approximately 360 days






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






6. Disposed to attack; militant; assertive; pushing






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






8. Working together between species or in a species






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






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






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






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






13. Orienting or directing homeward or to a destination






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






15. Foe - opponent - adversary






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






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






18. 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.






19. When one organism has power over another






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






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






22. Plant hormone that stimulates fruit ripening and leaf drop






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






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






25. Any area that an animal defends against other animals






26. Derived or originating internally






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






28. Having only one spouse at a time






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A change in an organism's surroundings that causes the organism to react.






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






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






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






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






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






44. Of or relating to or occurring in the night






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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