Animal
Characteristics
Characteristics
T/F
All animals are multicelled
True
Any structure, process, of behavior that helps an animals survive in its environment is called __
Adaptation
Behavior an organism is born with
innate behavior
This type of behavior develops during an animal's lifetime
Learned Behavior
A forceful behavior used to dominate or control another animal
Aggression
T/F
All animals move from place to place
False
MANY animals move from place to place
What are the 4 adaptations for obtaining energy?
Bonus: Explain what they are and give examples
Herbivore: eats plants ONLY *needs to eat bigger quantities and more often*
Carnivore: Eats meat and flesh ONLY
Omnivore: Eats plans AND meat/flesh
Detrivore: Eats decaying matter
Automatic response that does not involve a message from the brain
Reflex
Interactions of organisms among same species
Social Behavior
To avoid being attacked by an individual of its own species
Submission
What are the 2 groups of animals classified into?
Name 2 physical adaptations
Outer Coverings: Protection (spikes, shells)
Mimicry: when one animals looks/acts like another (coral snake/scarlet king snake)
Camouflage: blend in with surroundings (protection AND predator)
Size: Larger animals are less likely to be attacked
Instinct
The ability of certain living things to give off light that is produced through a series of chemical reactions
Bioluminescence
A group of animals from the same species that live and work together in an organized way
What are the 3 types of symmetry?
Radial: body parts arranged around a center point (jellyfish, sea urchins)
Bilateral: “two sides,” can be divided into right/left halves that are mirror images; ex: crayfish, humans
Asymmetrical: animals with no definite shape (sponges)
Name 2 BEHAVIORAL adaptations that allow animals to capture prey or avoid predators
Chemical (skunks, ants, squids)
Speed
Travel in groups
Conditioning
Behavior modified by experience
Behavior that allows males and females of the same species recognize each other and prepare to mate
Courtship Behavior
Animals that are active during the day are called?
Animals that are active during the night are called?
Diurnal
Nocturnal
Innate behavior that occurs in a repeating pattern
Cyclic Behavior
When an animal forms a social attachment to another organism within a specific time period after birth or hatching
Imprinting
A form of reasoning that allows animals to use past experience to solve new problems
Insight
A chemical that is produced by one animal to influence the behavior of another animal of the same species
Pheromone