Animals in Action Learning Set 2 Flashcards
an organism that eats only plants
herbivore
an animal that eats only meat
carnivore
an organism that will feed on many different kinds of food
omnivore
to search for something, especially food and supplies
forage
an organism that searches for food
forager
an organism that captures and eats part or all of another organism
predator
a sugary liquid produced by plants
nectar
small powdery grains that contain that male sex cells in seed plants
pollen
the cells that receive information from the world and send it to the brain
receptor cells
a kind of light not visible to the human eye
ultraviolet light
a wave that travels through space and carries energy
electromagnetic radiation
the range of wavelengths emitted by the sun
electromagnetic spectrum
the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be seen by the human eye
visible spectrum
a type of cell found in the retina. Each rod is sensitive to low levels of light but cannot see colors
rods
a type of cell found in the retina. Each cone is sensitive to one color red, green, or blue.
cone
