Information Processing in Animals

An inherited behavior that is not learned, but done automatically.

• reflex

• stimulus

• instinct

• sensory organ

The organ in the nervous system that sends and receives messages is the .________

• brain

• stimulus

• liver

• heart

The part of the nervous system made of the brain and spinal cord is the ___________.

• sensory organs

• neurons

• peripheral nervous system

• central nervous system

Organs such as the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and skin that gather information from outside the body are __________.

• reflex

• central nervous system

• sensory organs

• instinct

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The part of the nervous system that is not the central nervous system. It receives sensory information from nerves in the body.

• neuron sensory system

• peripheral nervous system

• stimulus

• central nervous system

A thick bundle of nerves inside the spine.

• brain

• response

• neuron

• spinal cord

The set of organs that uses information from the senses to control all body systems.

• peripheral nervous system

• spinal cord

• nervous system

• memory

An action or movement of the body that happens automatically.

• reflex

• response

• stimulus

• cells

A reaction or change in behavior caused by a stimulus.

• reflex

• instinct

• response

• long-term memory

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The change that causes an organism to react.

• working memory

• sensory

• stimulus

• neuron

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