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What part of the animal processes the information from sense receptors?

• brain

• stomach

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What is the role of the animal's brain in processing information from sense receptors?

• Storing memories and emotions

• Interpreting and responding to the environment

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What are some examples of animals using their perceptions and memories to survive in their habitats?

• Finding food, avoiding predators, and navigating their environment

• Solving math problems

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Why would a predator avoid the insect when this happens?

• The smell and taste of this chemical is a warning that this insect may be poisonous.

• The smell and taste of this chemical is attractive to the predator.

• The smell and taste of the chemical make the predator forget about the insect.

• The smell and taste of the chemical make the predator feel like it is thirsty.

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White-tailed deer use their sensory organs for survival. Which sensory organ allows the white-tailed deer to detect odors that are produced by an approaching predator?

• ears

• eyes

• nose

• tongue

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Which sense would likely help most animals locate shelter?

• hearing

• sight

• smell

• taste

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White Bursage is a desert plant that grows from seeds. The roots of this plant grow 5 to 15 times faster than the stem.

• to help the plant stay upright

• to absorb water from the soil

• to prevent other plants from growing nearby

• to ensure that the plant is not blown away by wind

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Pupils are the dark part of the eye. They are located in the center of the eye, surrounded by the iris, which is the colored part. When animals use their eyes at night, their pupils get larger. This is like making the pinhole in the shoebox bigger.

How does having larger pupils help an animal see when there is not much light?

• A larger pupil lets more light into the eye.

• A larger pupil makes images in the eye sharper.

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  A larger pupil lets the animals' eyes see colors more clearly.

• A larger pupil makes eyes darker, so the animal is harder to see.

Plants have special tissues that transport food, water, and minerals throughout the plant. What are these tissues similar to in animals?

• stomach and intestines

• spinal cord and brain

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  arteries and veins

• kidneys and liver

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Which part of a dandelion plant takes in minerals and water?

• flower

• leaf

• root

• stem

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