Unit 2.5 Matabolism And Adverse Conditions Flashcards
1
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What are adverse conditions?
A
Many environments vary beyond the tolerable limits for normal metabolic activity for any particular organism.
2
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What are two ways animals respond to adverse conditions?
A
Some animals have adapted to survive these adverse conditions while others avoid them.
3
Q
What are the two types of animal behavior?
A
Animals display different behaviors to increase the chance of survival or to reproduce.
4
Q
What is instinctive behavior?
A
Instinctive behavior is natural to the animal.
5
Q
What is learned behavior?
A
Learned behavior is picked up after birth.
6
Q
Give an example of instinctive behavior.
A
Birds migrating when seasons change.
This behavior is innate.
7
Q
Give an example of learned behavior.
A
Teaching a dog how to sit.
This behavior is acquired.
