Responding to Environment

What is a very fast, involuntary action called?

• stimulus

• pain

• sensation

• reflex

What is the independent variable in the following scenario? "The blood pressure of a soldier is measured while he is resting. The soldier is then exposed to a stressful environment and his blood pressure is measured again."

• the environment

• the soldier

• blood pressure

• none of the above

Which characteristic of life is being shown in this image?

• Responding to stimuli

• Changing over time

• Obtaining energy

• Growth and development

A worm turns away from light is an example of a worm

• reproducing

• doing cellular respiration

• having cells

• responding to its environment

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Responding to change helps an organism to survive. Which are a response to change in an environment? There are two correct choices.

• A cell reproduces asexually.

• You get hot and sweat.

• A cell only grows in a certain environment.

• Hummingbirds migrate to the south for the winter.

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A worm turns away from light is an example of a worm

• reproducing

• doing cellular respiration

• having cells

• responding to a stimulus (or environment)

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What is the process by which plants respond to light called?

• Photosynthesis

• Phototropism

• Photolysis

• Photoperiodism

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Which part of the human brain is primarily responsible for processing sensory information?

• Cerebellum

• Medulla oblongata

• Cerebrum

• Hypothalamus

In an experiment, a plant is placed in a dark room and another in a room with light. What is the dependent variable?

• Type of plant

• Amount of water

• Growth of the plant

• Type of soil

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What is the term for an animal's ability to maintain a stable internal environment?

• Homeostasis

• Metabolism

• Adaptation

• Evolution