5 Questions
Which part of the nervous system is organized in a hierarchy of command centers?
Central Nervous System (CNS)
What happens if the proto-cerebral ganglion (PCG) is severed in a praying mantis?
The mantis attempts to do many things at once
What can be replaced with microcircuitry in a robo-roach to control its movements?
Subesophageal ganglion (SEG)
What does the ability of a beheaded praying mantis to continue mating suggest?
The subesophageal ganglion (SEG) controls other motor command centers
What happens if insect ganglia are surgically isolated from the Central Nervous System (CNS)?
Behaviors soon become out of sync
Test your knowledge of behavioral organization in animals with this quiz. Explore how neurons and hormones play a role in controlling and coordinating animal behaviors, and learn how animals avoid maladaptive behavioral conflicts.
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