Plant Turgor Pressure and Owl Neck Anatomy
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Why do sundews move their tentacles towards prey?

  • To increase contact with the prey (correct)
  • To absorb sunlight
  • To avoid predators
  • To maintain proper hydration

    • What is the main reason sloths move slowly?

  • To communicate with other sloths
  • Due to their high-energy diet
  • Because of their low-energy diet (correct)
  • As a defense mechanism

    • How does the Mimosa Pudica plant close when touched?

  • By releasing toxins
  • To attract pollinators
  • Due to the assistance of pulvini (correct)
  • Through photosynthesis

    • What do scientists suspect plays a role in sundews distinguishing between prey and debris?

    <p>Acidic reactions in the cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of turgor pressure in plants like the Mimosa Pudica?

    <p>To provide structural support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key respiratory adaptation of lungfish that allows them to survive in fluctuating water levels?

    <p>Specialized respiratory organ - the lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can the ghost plant survive in forests with limited sunlight?

    <p>It has a symbiotic relationship with fungi for nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unique characteristic allows owls to see their surroundings without moving their bodies?

    <p>Ability to rotate their head up to 270 degrees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can the silent fly fly without making any noise?

    <p>Its wings and feathers are soft and produce no sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physiological effect of the mimosa pudica plant releasing chemicals when touched?

    <p>Decreased water content in the cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do sundews capture insects?

    <p>By using their gooey stalked glands on the leaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for sloths moving slowly?

    <p>They mostly rely on low-energy leaves for food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is believed to cause the movements in Mimosa Pudica plants when touched?

    <p>Activation of special cells called pulvini</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the insect end up drowning in the sundew plant?

    <p>As a result of the insect's struggles and getting tired</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the suspected mechanism behind how sundews distinguish between prey and debris?

    <p>Involves some wild chain reactions in the cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unique characteristic of the ghost plant that allows it to survive in forests with limited sunlight?

    <p>It belongs to a group of flowers known as mycotrophic wildflowers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the mimosa pudica plant react when touched?

    <p>It releases a chemical that makes every cell lose water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enables lungfish to survive in environments with fluctuating water levels?

    <p>Possessing a specialized respiratory organ called the lung</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can the silent fly fly without making any noise?

    <p>Its wings and balahibo are soft fringe which dampens sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main visual advantage of owls' large, fixed eyes?

    <p>They provide a wide field of view without moving their body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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