Animal Senses and Behavior Assessment

the special parts of sense organs that detect signals like light, sound, taste, smell, and touch

• sensory input

• sense organs

• sensory receptors

• brain

• nervous system

Answer explanation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

the body system allows us to move, feel, and think

• sensory input

• sense organs

• sensory receptors

• brain

• nervous system

Answer explanation

the information that the senses gather from the outside world

• sensory input

• sense organs

• sensory receptors

• brain

• nervous system

Answer explanation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

an organ that acts as the control center of the body

• sensory input

• sense organs

• sensory receptors

• brain

• nervous system

Answer explanation

the parts of an animal’s body that enable them to receive sensory input

• sensory input

• sense organs

• sensory receptors

• brain

• nervous system

Answer explanation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What does the nervous system enable us to do?

• Breathe and digest food

• Move, feel, and think

• See and hear

• Taste and smell

Answer explanation

How might a squirrel use its memory and senses to find food it buried weeks ago?

• The squirrel will rely on its ability to hear to help it find the buried food.

• The squirrel will use random digging patterns to locate the food.

• The squirrel will use its sense of smell and memory to locate the buried food.

• The squirrel will look for other squirrels. They will work together to search for the buried food.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A group of monkeys is exploring the jungle. One of the monkeys tries to eat a bright red berry but feels a burning sensation in its mouth. It quickly spits out the berry and makes a pained face. Later, the same monkey comes across another bright red berry but avoids eating it. Which of the following most likely caused the monkey to avoid eating the second berry?

• The monkey thought the second berry was too ripe and preferred to eat unripe fruits.

• The burning sensation from eating the first berry was stored in the monkey’s memory.

• The monkey used its sense of smell to determine that it did not want to eat the berry.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A few friends are camping together. Which of the following actions shows how senses can keep us safe?

• One friend smells something burning and quickly checks the campfire to ensure it is safely contained.

• Another friend covers their eyes while playing a game of hide-and-seek to make the game more challenging.

• One friend turns up the volume on their headphones to block out the sounds of the forest at night.

• Another friend eats an unidentified berry they found on the ground to see what it tastes like.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A bear eats red and green berries. The red berries are sweet and taste good. The green berries taste bitter and he spits them out. How will the bear know what to eat next time?

• He will use his memory to know the green is bitter and the red is sweet.

• He will try both berries again.

• He will not eat berries again.

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4-LS1-1