Sensory Systems Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
what do sharks use earths magnetic field for?
A
orientation and navigation
2
Q
how far can butterflies detect potential mates?
A
several kilometres away.
3
Q
how far away can a polar bear smell a seal from?
A
1-2 kilometres
4
Q
what is the sensory system?
A
when information about the external environment is detected by sensory receptors and send to the brain where it is interpreted and results in an appropriate response.
5
Q
whats a somatic sense?
A
a general sense to respond to changes like temperature and pain. lack a specific organ
6
Q
whats a special sense?
A
a sense with a specific organ related to the sense e.g. hearing and ears.
7
Q
what does stimuli represent?
A
a form of energy
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