development of behaviour

Question 1

instinctive behaviours

Answer 1

genetically inherited

Question 2

The gene for calcium-calmodulin kinase affects what in mice?

Answer 2

learning

Question 3

what gene in Drosophila controls circadian rhythms?

Answer 3

per gene

Question 4

fosB gene in mice effect?

Answer 4

affects maternal behaviour

Question 5

Taste-receptor gene determines whether we taste what?

Answer 5

toxins

Question 6

song learning in birds

Answer 6

Experiments rearing young birds in acoustic isolation demonstrates that they have an innate template for their song.

Question 7

when do male Song Sparrows learn local dialects?

Answer 7

their first 3 months

Question 8

orientation and navigation

Answer 8

Hybrid behaviour demonstrates that there is a substantial genetic component to migratory behaviour in birds.

But, migratory behaviour is modified by experience.

Question 9

what gene interactions are evident in the development of sexual behaviour?

Answer 9

gene-environment interactions