Animal Behavior Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an innate behaviour?

• A dog learning to sit on command

• A newborn baby gripping a finger placed in its palm

• A chimpanzee using a stick to extract termites

• A bird learning to peck at a coloured button for food

What is the main difference between taxis and kinesis?

• Taxis is a random movement, while kinesis is directional

• Taxis is directional movement in response to a stimulus, while kinesis is non-directional movement in response to stimulus intensity

• Taxis is only found in vertebrates, while kinesis is only found in invertebrates

• Kinesis occurs in response to light, while taxis occurs in response to temperature

Which of the following is an example of a negative taxis?

• Moths flying towards a light source

• Euglena moving towards light

• Earthworms burrowing into soil away from light

• Salmon swimming upstream to spawn

Which of the following is an example of learned behaviour?

• A spider spinning a web

• A cat scratching a post to mark its territory

• A bird learning to open a milk bottle lid to get cream

• A moth flying towards a light source

A woodlouse moves faster in dry conditions and slows down in humid conditions. This is an example of:

• Positive taxis

• Negative taxis

• Orthokinesis

• Klinokinesis

Which of the following statements best describes an innate behaviour?

• It is acquired through experience and can be modified over time

• It is inherited through DNA, present even in isolated individuals, performed in a fixed way, does not change, and is fully developed at first performance

• It is learned from parents and varies depending on environmental exposure

• It is flexible and can be improved through repeated practice

What is the main function of the central nervous system in animal responses?

• To release hormones into the bloodstream

• To process information and coordinate responses

• To detect environmental changes using receptor cells

• To provide mechanical movement using muscles

Which of the following best describes an example of kinesis?

• A woodlouse moving randomly but slowing down in a humid environment

• A moth flying towards a light source

• A fish swimming against the current towards its spawning ground

• A bird migrating to warmer climates for winter

Which of the following structures detects stimuli in the environment?

• Effectors

• Hormones

• Receptors

• Motor neurons

A flatworm turns more frequently when placed in an unfamiliar environment but less frequently when it reaches a moist area. This is an example of:

• Orthokinesis

• Klinokinesis

• Positive phototaxis

• Negative geotaxis