Symbiotic Relationship

In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ___________ and one organism is benefiting. 

• helped
• harmed
• not effected
• happy

In a mutual relationship, both organisms are ________________. 

• hurt
• not effected
• harmed
• benefiting 

Commensalism is where one organism is benefiting and the other organism is _____________________. 

• not effected
• helped
• harmed
• hurt

1.  A bee and a flower work together to benefit each other. This is an example of _________________. The bee helps the flower by pollinating it and the flower helps the bee by providing it with nectar. 

• commensal relationship 
• parasitic relationship 
• mutual relationship 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A dog is harmed by a tick when it sucks the dog’s blood. The tick is benefiting because it is getting nutrients from the dog. This is an example of a ________________. 

• parasitic relationship 
• mutual relationship 
• commensal relationship 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

When a dog and a tick are in a relationship. The dog is being harmed and the tick is benefiting. The tick is using the dog as it's ____________. 

• harmer
• host
• parasite

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A clown fish and a sea anemone are in a close relationship. The sea anemone provides shelter and protection for the clown fish. However, the sea anemone is not harmed. This is an example of  ______________________. 

• commensalism
• parasitic relationship
• mutualism 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A shark has barnacles that attach to his skin. The barnacles get a free ride from the shark. The shark is not helped by this relationship. This is an example of _________. 

• commensalism
• parasitism
• mutualism 
• competition 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

 Mrs. Bush’s cat has fleas. A flea is a parasite that gets its energy from Dante’s blood. How are the flea and the cat affected in this relationship? 

• Both organisms are helped.
• Both organisms are not affected.
• One organism is helped and one organism is not effected.
• One organism is helped and another organism is harmed. 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This is a type of symbiosis where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.

• Mutualism
• Parasitism
• Commensalism