Checkpoint 3 Amplify Science

What is a conservation biologist?

• A scientist who builds systems.

• A scientist who works to save nature.

• A scientist that works at a zoo.

• A scientist who creates formulas.

What is the function of a pupil?

• To let light into an animal's eye.

• To send information to the brain.

• To help an animal think about how to react.

• To compare new information to memories.

What is the function of light receptors?

• To let light into an animal's eye.

• To reflect light off of a prey.

• To help an animal think about how to react.

• To receive light and absorb light from an environment.

What is the function of the brain?

• To let light into an animal's eye.

• To send information to the brain.

• To help an animal think about how to react.

• To compare new information to memories.

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A(n) ___________ is a special change an animal makes to survive.

• environment

• prey

• adaptation

• predator

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What is the correct order that light/information travels to the brain?

• optic nerve - pupil - brain - light receptors

• light receptors - pupil - brain - optic nerve

• brain - optic nerve - pupil - light receptors

• pupil - light receptors - optic nerve - brain

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An animal can see best at night, when it has ________ light receptors.

• large pupil

• small pupil

• high-sensitivity

• low-sensitivity

An animal can see best at during the day, when it has ________ light receptors.

• large pupil

• small pupil

• high-sensitivity

• low-sensitivity

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A catfish is like a huge tongue because it has _________ receptors all over its body.

• smell

• hearing

• taste

• light

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Which is NOT one of the five senses?

• hear

• sight

• tell

• taste

• touch

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