Information Processing in Animals Vocab

Front

Organ in the nervous system that interprets and sends messages to other organs.

Back

brain

Front

Finding an object using reflected sound

Back

echolocation

Front

Part of the nervous system: brain & spinal cord

Back

central nervous system

Front

Eyes, nose, tongue, skin

Back

Sensory organs

Front

A bundle of nerves in the spine

Back

spinal column

Front

Organs using sensory info to control body systems

Back

nervous system

Front

A nerve not part of the nervous system that receives sensory info from body cells.

Back

Peripheral nerve.

Front

Something in the environment that causes a response.

Back

Stimulus

Front

Quick reaction without nervous system message

Back

reflex

Front

Ability to see, hear, or be aware through the senses.

Back

perception