Animal Senses Review

Which of the following explains how animals are able to sense sounds in their environment?

• Each kind of sound triggers a different cell in the ear.

• Receptors pick up the information about sound waves and send it to the brain.

• Sound waves enter the brain through the openings in the skull.

• The ears send signals out into the environment and interpret what comes back.

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Different sensory receptors are located in different parts of the body. How might sensory receptors in the eyes differ from those in other parts of the body? Sense receptors in the eyes need to be....

• Larger than other kinds of receptors.

• Able to send information to the muscles.

• Sensitive to changes in the light.

• Faster at processing information.

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After your sensory receptors receive information from the environment..

• A response is sent to the correct system.

• Information is processed and a response is selected

• Information is sent to the brain.

• The sense is denied and nothing happens.

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What adaptation does a mouse have to allow it to use its sense of smell to search for food?

• Front paws for holding fruit.

• Feeding mostly at night.

• Strong teeth to crush seeds.

• Special cells in its nose.

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How does the memory help guide the actions of an animal?

• Animals can remember things that have happened long ago.

• Memories are stored in the brains of most animals.

• Animals can avoid actions that have been harmful to them in the past.

• Memories will not be passed from parents to offspring.

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You accidentally touch the hot stove and burn your hand. How does remembering this experience help you?

• You'll remember to never touch a hot stove again.

• You'll remember that stoves cook things.

• You'll remember that you got a new stove this weekend.

• You'll remember to put aloe on your burns.

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You are hungry. You walk into the kitchen and find your favorite meal cooking on the stove. How does your body respond to the messages your brain is receiving?

• You feel disgusted.

• Your stomach grumbles and your mouth waters.

• You are mad that food is cooking.

• You feel happy you have to wait for your food.

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