Information Processing in Animals Quiz

What is homeostasis?

• The process by which the inside of the body maintains stable conditions.

• A type of sensory receptor.

• An action taken in response to a stimulus.

• A memory storage process.

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Where are sensory receptors mostly located?

• In the heart.

• In the sensory organs such as the skin, ears, nose, mouth, and eyes.

• In the brain.

• Throughout the digestive system.

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What defines behavior in animals?

• The ability to process sensory information.

• The process of maintaining stable internal conditions.

• The storage of information in the brain.

• The set of actions taken by an organism in response to stimuli.

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What is memory?

• Information stored in the brain.

• Homeostasis.

• An organism's behavior.

• A type of sensory receptor.

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What is involved in processing sensory information?

• Gathering information about the environment.

• Taking actions in response to stimuli.

• Developing homeostasis.

• Storing information in sensory receptors.

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