BIO 172 TRAINING STUDY SHEET 2026
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉What is cryptic coloration? Answer: A form of camouflage that
reduces visibility to predators.
◉What are noxious chemicals? Answer: Chemicals that are
distasteful or lethal to predators.
◉What is warning coloration? Answer: Bright body coloration that
warns predators of danger.
◉What is Batesian mimicry? Answer: Harmless mimics that look
like distasteful species.
◉What is Mullerian mimicry? Answer: Several unrelated but
poisonous species evolve similar appearances.
◉What are the three main types of symbiosis? Answer: Mutualism,
commensalism, and parasitism.
, ◉What is mutualism? Answer: A relationship that benefits both
species.
◉What is commensalism? Answer: A relationship that benefits one
species and is neutral to the other.
◉What is parasitism? Answer: A relationship that benefits one
species at the expense of another.
◉What are some challenges that organisms face in their
environments? Answer: Maintaining homeostasis
◉How do individuals respond to environmental changes? Answer:
Using morphological, physiological, or behavioral means
◉What is an example of a physiological response to high altitudes?
Answer: Increased RBC production
◉What is an example of a morphological response to environmental
changes? Answer: Seasonal change in fur coat or plant leaves
◉What is an example of a behavioral response to maintain stable
body temperature? Answer: Moving from sun to shade
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉What is cryptic coloration? Answer: A form of camouflage that
reduces visibility to predators.
◉What are noxious chemicals? Answer: Chemicals that are
distasteful or lethal to predators.
◉What is warning coloration? Answer: Bright body coloration that
warns predators of danger.
◉What is Batesian mimicry? Answer: Harmless mimics that look
like distasteful species.
◉What is Mullerian mimicry? Answer: Several unrelated but
poisonous species evolve similar appearances.
◉What are the three main types of symbiosis? Answer: Mutualism,
commensalism, and parasitism.
, ◉What is mutualism? Answer: A relationship that benefits both
species.
◉What is commensalism? Answer: A relationship that benefits one
species and is neutral to the other.
◉What is parasitism? Answer: A relationship that benefits one
species at the expense of another.
◉What are some challenges that organisms face in their
environments? Answer: Maintaining homeostasis
◉How do individuals respond to environmental changes? Answer:
Using morphological, physiological, or behavioral means
◉What is an example of a physiological response to high altitudes?
Answer: Increased RBC production
◉What is an example of a morphological response to environmental
changes? Answer: Seasonal change in fur coat or plant leaves
◉What is an example of a behavioral response to maintain stable
body temperature? Answer: Moving from sun to shade
