Information Processing in Animals

Front

What is the part of the nervous system made up of the brain and spinal cord?

Back

Central Nervous System

Front

What is the sense organ that helps us smell?

Back

Nose

Front

What is the sense organ that helps us hear?

Back

Ear

Front

What is the sense organ that helps us taste?

Back

Tongue

Front

What type of behavior is demonstrated when a baby moose can stand, run, and walk within hours of being born?

Back

Innate behavior

Front

What is the part of the nervous system that connects the brain to the rest of the body?

Back

Spinal Cord

Front

What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?

Back

To connect the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Front

What is the sense organ that helps us see?

Back

Eyes

Front

What is the sense organ that helps us feel touch?

Back

Skin

Front

What is the role of neurons in the nervous system?

Back

To transmit signals throughout the body.