Stimuli, Response, and Homeostasis
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- Q1
Decide which statements would be a stimulus and which would be a response.
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A stimulus is defined as....
a change in an organisms environment that triggers a change in the organisms
the behavior an organism engages in as a result to a change in its environment
30s7.13a - Q3
A response is defined as....
a change in an organisms environment that triggers a change in the organisms
the behavior an organism engages in as a result to a change in its environment
30s7.13a - Q4
Place each response in the correct category.
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Homeostasis can be described as....
the body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment
the body's ability to react to a stimulus
the body's ability to maintain a stable external environment
30s - Q6
Identify the stimulus: Birds flock to shelter when it starts to hail outside.
birds flock to shelter
it starts to hail outside
30s - Q7
Identify the stimulus: A person shivers because it is cold outside.
cold outside
a person shivers
30s - Q8
Identify the response: An organism is hungry to it eats some food.
feeling hungry
eating food
30s - Q9
Identify the response: A squirrel scratches at a flea bite.
a squirrel scratches
a flea bite
30s - Q10
Identify the stimulus: A chef picks up a hot pot and drops it.
dropping the pot
the hot pot
30s - Q11
Identify the response: A lamp is placed next to a plant and it grows towards the light.
a lamp is placed
the plant grows towards the light
30s - Q12
Identify the stimulus: A driver stops the car, because she sees a red light.
stopping the car
the red light
30s - Q13
Identify the stimulus: You are walking home from school one day when a large dog jumps out from behind a tree. He starts to growl and shows his teeth. You quickly turn around and walk in the opposite direction.
walking home from school
walking in opposite direction
dog growling and showing its teeth
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