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Animals respond to stimuli in many different ways.
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When an animal is frightened, it's heart will beat faster. When it is at ease, it's heart will slow down until it is at a normal pace.

If there is food nearby, an animal's first instinct would be to eat it. If the animal is aware that it is poisonous, it will probably avoid the food.

If an animal is, or feels threatened, it will act more aggressive, and some will try to act bigger, or the animal's heart rate will increase and the animal will run away.

Finally, an animal may act more aggressive if another animal of it's *herd* is killed by a predator.
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Describe how an important characteristic of life - an organism's ability to respond to stimuli in its environment - can help an animal in the wild avoid a predator?

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What are animals sensitive to?

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What are sloths stimuli?

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Do animals respond to stimuli around them?

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What makes an organism respond to stimuli?

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Do all animals respond to stimuli?

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What is the primary distinction between plants and animals?

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Does mold respond to stimulus?

No, mold does not respond to stimuli in the same way that animals or plants do. Mold is a type of fungus that grows in response to environmental conditions like moisture, temperature, and food sources, but it does not have the ability to actively respond to stimuli.


Do all parts of plant respond the same way to stimuli?

No, different parts of a plant may respond differently to stimuli. For example, the roots may respond to water availability by elongating or branching, while the leaves may respond to light by adjusting their orientation or size. Each part of the plant has specific adaptations to respond to different stimuli in its environment.


Do carrots respond to stimuli?

Carrots do not respond to stimuli in the same way that animals or some plants do. They lack a nervous system and do not have the ability to perceive or react to external stimuli like light or touch. Carrots do respond to environmental conditions such as sunlight, soil nutrients, and water availability by growing roots and leaves accordingly.


What allows animals to sense and respond rapidly to stimuli?

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