RP10 - Investigating simple animal responses Flashcards
1
Q
How can a choice chamber be used to measure the favourable environment of a small organism?
A
- By setting up quadrants with different environmental conditions like light dark wet and damp
- organisms will move to favourable one
2
Q
What factors must be controlled when repeating the experiment
A
Number of animals
Environmental conditions
Time taken for animals to choose
3
Q
Suggest why the same organism is not used more then once?
A
- Prevents chance of learned behaviour
- Reduce stress on maggots
4
Q
The woodlice were left for 15 minutes, give two reasons why?
A
- So handling no longer affects them
- Time to establish humidity/conditions
5
Q
Explain how you would ensure the safe and ethical handling of animals?
A
- Safely cover open wounds, wash hands
- Handle carefully return to habitat asap
