From Molecules to Organism set 2 Flashcards
Molecule
A tiny group of building blocks that are stuck together
Organism
Any living things like a plant, animal or even a tiny bacteria.
Stimuli
A signal or change in your environment that make you react.
Environment
The environment includes everything living and nonliving in an area. For example the environment of a giraffe has grass, trees, water, other animals and non-living thing like rocks and soil.
Surroundings
All the physical surroundings on Earth.
Natural environment
A place where animal interactions impacts are minimal.
Senses
The ways that the body receives signals from the environment and uses them to learn about, explore and interact with the world.
Information Transfer
When one or more animals send information to other animals that affects their behavior(smell/odor, temperature, etc.)
Processing
The process by which animals receive information from their environment, process it and respond to it.( perception/memories),(behaviors/actions)
Behavioral Adaptations
The way the animal acts in order to survive.
Structural Adaptations
The way the animal is made or built to survive.
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