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Animal Biology

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Set 5 Sensory Systems And Behavior

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Question 1

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Which of the following is NOT associated with the lateral line system in fish?

A) Cilia
B) Mechanoreceptors
C) Hydrodynamic information
D) Neuromasts
E) Chemoreceptors

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Question 2

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Which of the following best describes the general concept of umwelt?

A) Animal can acquire more environmental information than humans
B) Humans cannot detect the Earth's magnetic field
C) Species acquire different kinds of environmental information
D) Evolution maximizes the acquisition of environmental information
E) The acquisition of information from the environment enhances individual fitness

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Question 3

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How does a neural signal travel from one neuron to another?

A) via direct contact
B) through the release of neurotransmitters into a synapse.
C) via an electrical impulse that travels across a synapse
D) via reversed polarity
E) via the "umwelt" mechanism

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