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Behaviors
behavior/response of organisms, homeostasis, stimulus
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a state in which metabolism slows in certain animals reducing their need for food and prtecting them from cold | hibernation |
| ability of an organism to keep proper internal conditions no matter what external stimuli occurs | homeostasis |
| an organism's natural reaction to a stimulus | innate response |
| the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding | migration |
| an organism that is active at night | nocturnal |
| an organism that is active during the day | diurnal |
| an action following a stimulus | response |
| the ability of an organism to maintain a consistent environment inside the body | stable internal condition |
| something that causes a response | stimulus |
| It is cold and a deer finds shelter. What is the stimulus? | cold |
| It is cold and a deer finds shelter. What is the response? | find shelter |
| Why do organisms have to respond to their environment? | Maintain homeostasis |
| The red wigglers are put in light and wiggle back into the dirt. What is the stimulus? | light |
| The red wigglers are put in light and wiggle back into the dirt. What is the response? | back into dirt |