Animal processing information

Front

What is special about the eyes of some deep-sea animals?

Back

They help the animal see well in the deep dark ocean.

Front

What is the term for an automatic response to a stimulus that is controlled by the spinal cord?

Back

Reflex.

Front

What is echolocation?

Back

The process of finding an object using reflected sound.

Front

What does the spinal cord do?

Back

It transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Front

How do butterflies taste leaves?

Back

They use their feet.

Front

What is a stimulus?

Back

A change in the environment that causes a response.

Front

What part of the brain is responsible for thinking and decision-making?

Back

Cerebrum.

Front

What is the function of the brainstem?

Back

It controls basic life functions such as breathing and heartbeat.

Front

What is the role of sensory organs?

Back

They detect stimuli from the environment.

Front

What is a reflex action?

Back

An involuntary and immediate response to a stimulus.