Eyes
Animal Structures
Animal Senses
The Heart/Brain
Eyes Part 2
100
What is the colored part of the eye called?
iris
100
An animal that hunts at night is considered...?
nocturnal
100
True or False:
Animals have senses that can help them survive and grow.
True
100
You run really fast for 1 minute. What happens to your heart rate?
it speeds up
100
True or False:
Horizontal pupils help animals have a wider view of the horizon so they can spy predators.
True
200
What is the opening in the center of the iris called?
pupil
200
An animal that hunts during the day is called what?
diurnal
200
What are the five senses?
Taste, touch, sight, see, hear
200
Does alcohol slow down or speed up your heart rate?
slow down
200
True or False:
Predators usually have eyes on the front of their heads to help them see their prey.
True
300
What structure interprets the image an eye produces?
a) retina
b) brain
c) iris
d) pupil
b) brain
300
What is the definition of locomotion?
the act or power of moving from place to place
300
An owl is nocturnal. It uses its senses to survive. What sense is the owl most likely using?
Sight
300
Which of the following are effects of excessive alcohol consumption on the brain? Choose all that apply
a) inability to sleep
b) loss of balance
c) increased heart rate
d) poor decision- making
e) blurry vision
b, d, e
300
How have nocturnal animal's eyes adapted to see in the dark?
Possible Answers:
They are larger to allow in more light.
They have wider pupils to let in more light.
The iris can widen to allow in more light.
400
What is the retina?
sensory membrane that lines the back of the eyeball
400
True or False:
Prey animals usually have eyes on the front of their head to protect them from predators.
False
400
True or False:
Hawks use their sense of sight to catch sight of prey.
True
400
Name TWO things the brain needs to do to keep an animal alive.
breath
blood pumping
heart beating
run from predators
eat
drink
find shelter
400
What part of the eye receives the image?
a) iris
b) pupil
c) retina
c) retina
500
Which of these is the correct way light is processed and interpreted?
a) reflected light from object enters pupil - retina processes light - brain interprets image
b) reflected light from object enters retina - brain processes light - retina interprets image
c) reflected light from object enters iris - retina processes light - brain interprets image
a) reflected light from object enters pupil - retina processes light - brain interprets image
500
What is a way nocturnal animals' eyes have adapted to help them survive?
larger eyes let in more light
wider pupils let in more light
larger corneas for increased sensitivity
etc.
500
What animal has a tapetum lucidum? Bonus points to explain what it is and used for (+100)
Cat
Bonus Answer: reflective surface in the back of the eye that gives the eye a second chance of seeing light and also allows the eyes to glow in the dark
500
Which of the following claims could be made about the student's heart rate?
a) something is wrong with their heart
b) the student started running at 5:00 PM
c) most of the students heart beats were at 5:02 P
d) the student was most likely startled at 5:02 PM
d
500
Expanding and contracting opening in the iris, through which light passes to the retina
pupil