Information Processing in Animals

Front

What is one characteristic of living things related to their environment?

Back

Living things respond to external changes in their environment to maintain a stable internal environment.

Front

What is the term for the 'cause' of something happening?

Back

Stimulus

Front

What do your senses of taste and smell rely on in the air and food?

Back

Chemicals

Front

What happens after chemical receptors in the nose detect different scents?

Back

Nerves pass the signal to the brain, where it is processed.

Front

What is the body's response when the environment gets cold?

Back

Shivering to increase body temperature.

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

Front

What is an example of an environmental change that animals must respond to?

Back

Changes in temperature, such as getting very cold or very hot.

Front

What role do chemical receptors play in the sense of smell?

Back

They detect different scents in the environment.

Front

How do animals maintain their body temperature in cold environments?

Back

By shivering to generate heat.

Front

What is the effect of a stimulus on an animal's behavior?

Back

It triggers a response to help the animal adapt to changes.