Life Science Ch. 13

Which of these is true?

• Instinctive behaviors can take a period of time to complete.

• Instinctive behaviors happen instantly.

• Animals are not born with instinctive behavior.

• An instinctive behavior is the result of conscious thinking.

Which of these best describes metamorphosis?

• it is a developmental process

• it requires internal fertilization

• it is a type of communication

• it is a learned behavior

What happens at the end of gestation?

• an egg leaves the ovary

• an embryo leaves the mother's body

• a zygote is formed

• a developing animal's body changes from one form to another

A male tern brings a fish to a female tern. What kind of behavior is this?

• territory defense

• submission

• aggression

• courtship

If these three images represent the body language of three wolves in the same pack, which statement is most likely to be true?

• Wolf A is dominant over Wolf B.

• Wolf A is dominant over Wolf C.

• Wolf C is dominant over Wolf A.

• Wolf C is dominant over Wolf B.

Which statement is true?

• Many behaviors help animals maintain homeostasis.

• Innate behavior does not help an animal maintain homeostasis.

• Only responses to external stimuli help an animal maintain homeostasis.

• Behavior does not affect homeostasis.

A cat comes running at the sound of a can opener in the kitchen. What kind of learning is this?

• imprinting

• conditioning

• trial and error

• reflex

Which of these is an organ in the female reproductive system?

• the egg

• the ovary

• the semen

• the testes

Which of these describes how mammals reproduce?

• through budding

• through regeneration

• through sexual reproduction

• through asexual reproduction

Metamorphosis is a part of what process in amphibians?

• development

• reproduction

• respiration

• circulation