Unit 2 Chapter 3 Vision and Light 23/24

When our brain changes information from one form to another, this is called

• sensitive

• light receptors

• diurnal

• processing

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Olivia saw her cat eat a dead fish and it made the cat sick. The next time they saw a dead fish, Olivia’s cat did not eat it. What claim best explains why Olivia's cat did not eat the fish again?

• The cat remembered how sick the fish made him and did not want to eat it again.

• The cat saw the dead fish and did not remember eating it before.

• The cat did not see the dead fish.

• The cat was not hungry.

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What means responding to small amounts of information?

• sense receptors

• sensitive

• understanding

• processing

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Many snakes have structures on their faces between their eyes and nostrils that let them sense the heat of warm-bodied animals, such as rabbits. Snakes rely on these sensors to help them hunt for prey. How do these heat-sensing structures support the overall system of the snake?

• They tell the brain when an animal may be nearby.

• They help snakes hide better from their prey.

• They are the only source of sight for the snake.

• They allow the snake to process smells and taste its food.

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Which statement best explains how the nose and the brain work together?

• The nose sends signals to the brain about scent information.

• The brain sends signals to the nose to breathe out carbon dioxide.

• The nose sends oxygen to the brain.

• The brain sends signals to the nose about scents of objects

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Which organs work closely together to help a lion find food?

• nose, mouth, tongue

• mouth, ears, nose

• brain, mouth, eyes

• eyes, ears, mouth

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What part of the eye responds to information from the environment?

• light receptors

• optic nerves

• eyeball

• eyelashes

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What part of the eye carries information to the brain?

• pupil

• light receptors

• optic nerves

• eyelashes

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Which statement best describes how a rabbit knows whether it is in danger?

• The rabbit's ears and nose remember what a predator sounds and smells like.

• The rabbit's brain combines visual, scent, and sound information into a complete image.

• The rabbit's eyes recognize the shape of a predator.

• The rabbit's brain compares memories to information from the environment.

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Nine-banded armadillos are usually active at night. They have very small eyes and cannot see objects that are far away. They use their noses to find food that is as deep as 20 centimeters underground. Armadillos also use their noses to loosen soil and use their claws to dig in the soil. They use their good hearing to listen for predators. Which claim is supported by the information about armadillos?

• Armadillos use their sense of sight to see predators that are nearby

• Armadillos use their sense of smell to find food.

• Armadillos use their sense of touch to hide from predators.

• Armadillos use their sense of hearing to find food that is far away.

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