Information Processing in Animals

Front

What is an inherited behavior that is done automatically?

Back

Instinct

Front

What part of the nervous system receives sensory information from cells in the body?

Back

Peripheral Nervous System

Front

Which sense organ helps us touch?

Back

Skin

Front

What do we call the set of actions taken by an organism in response to stimuli?

Back

Behavior

Front

Which body system controls actions and reactions in response to environmental stimuli?

Back

Nervous System

Front

What is the main function of the nervous system?

Back

To transmit signals between different parts of the body and the brain.

Front

What are receptors?

Back

Cells that detect stimuli and send signals to the nervous system.

Front

What is homeostasis?

Back

The process by which organisms maintain a stable internal environment.

Front

What is the role of sensory neurons?

Back

To carry signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Front

What is a stimulus?

Back

Any change in the environment that can provoke a response from an organism.