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NCEA Level 3: Animal Plant Responses

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






2. 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






3. Cause responses that alter conditions in the internal environment






4. Second in order of importance






5. Derived or originating internally






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






7. 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






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






9. Having a daily cycle or occurring every day






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






15. Having more than one spouse at a time






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






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






18. Derived or originating externally






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






20. 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






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






22. A cue using the earths magnetic field






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






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






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






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






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






28. Having only one spouse at a time






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






30. Disposed to attack; militant; assertive; pushing






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






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






33. Yearly activity period - approximately 360 days






34. First in order of importance






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






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






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






38. 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






39. Willing to submit without resistance to authority






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






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






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






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






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






45. Plant hormone that stimulates fruit ripening and leaf drop






46. Foe - opponent - adversary






47. 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






48. Any area that an animal defends against other animals






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






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