Intro to animal behavior

Which of the following studies the science of heredity and variation of inherited traits among related organisms?

• Ethology

• Genetics

• Homeostasis

• Animal instincts

Which of the following observes natural processes such as communication, courtship, mating and self defense?

• Homeostasis

• Morphology

• Ethology

• Genetics

Which of the following allows a spider to build a perfect web for the first time despite having no previous experience with webs?

• Genetics

• Homeostasis

• Ethology

• Instinct

Which of the following supports the survival of cells inside an organism?

• Genetics

• Instinct

• Homeostasis

• Ethology

Which of the following explains why a dog curls into a ball and uses its tail to cover its nose to minimize heat loss during cold weather?

• Body homeostasis

• Ethology

• Instinct

• Genetics

This examples of behavior (relaxed, alert, stand, sit, or lie comfortably, ears up and forward) would signify that the animal has...

• Normal behavior

• Abnormal behavior

This examples of behavior (showing aggression, exhibiting stiff body, shaking, baring teeth, raising the tail,lower body or tail to ground) would signify that the animal has...

• Normal behavior

• Abnormal behavior

Aggressive behavior that establishes order within a group

• Social

• Territorial

• Fear

• Maternal

• Predatory

Aggressive behavior that attacks prey for food

• Social

• Territorial

• Fear

• Maternal

• Predatory

Aggressive behavior that protects resources, such as domain, food, mate or owner

• Social

• Territorial

• Fear

• Maternal

• Predatory