Lecture 24- Animal Behavior Flashcards
1
Q
Behavior
A
action carried out by muscles under the control of the nervous system
2
Q
Behaviors and the anatomical structures related to their performance are subject to _____
A
natural selection
3
Q
Fixed action pattern
A
a sequence of unlearned acts directly linked to an external cue called a sign stimulus
4
Q
Migration
A
regular long-distance changes in location guided by environmental cues
5
Q
Animals can orient themselves through unfamiliar territory using their position relative to :
A
- the sun
- The North star
- earth’s magnetic field
6
Q
Animals that communicate through odors or tastes emit chemical substances called
A
Pheromones
