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Which of the following senses helps humans taste food?
Which of the following senses helps humans taste food?
- Sight
- Hearing
- Taste (correct)
- Touch
What ability do bats use to navigate in the dark and find their prey?
What ability do bats use to navigate in the dark and find their prey?
- Echolocation (correct)
- Infrared sensing
- Magnetoreception
- Ultraviolet vision
What is the term used to describe the ability of some birds to sense the Earth's magnetic field during migration?
What is the term used to describe the ability of some birds to sense the Earth's magnetic field during migration?
- Night vision
- Infrared sensing
- Ultraviolet vision
- Magnetoreception (correct)
When you touch a sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica), what response is observed?
When you touch a sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica), what response is observed?
What is the process called when plants grow towards a light source?
What is the process called when plants grow towards a light source?
Flashcards
Taste
Taste
The sense that allows humans to perceive the flavor of food.
Echolocation
Echolocation
A biological sonar used by bats to navigate and hunt in the dark by emitting sound waves and interpreting the echoes.
Magnetoreception
Magnetoreception
The ability of some birds to detect the Earth's magnetic field, aiding in navigation during migration.
Thigmotropism
Thigmotropism
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Phototropism
Phototropism
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Study Notes
Human Senses
- The sense of taste helps humans experience the flavor of food
Animal Abilities
- Echolocation is the ability used by bats to navigate in the dark and locate prey
Avian Abilities
- Magnetoception is the term used to describe the ability of some birds to sense the Earth's magnetic field during migration
Plant Responses
- When touched, the sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica) exhibits a response of folding its leaves
Plant Growth
- Phototropism is the process by which plants grow towards a light source
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