You Have a Taken a Summer Job Working as a Field

question 5

Multiple Choice

You have a taken a summer job working as a field technician for a biological exploration in the Arctic. During the course of the summer, the expedition leaders become very excited about the discovery of a fish skeleton that shows bones extending out from the vertebral column that appear as small appendages. From your biology coursework, you realize that this fish would be classified as a ____.

• A)hagfish
• B)stingray
• C)shark
• D)ray-finned fish
• E)lobe-finned fish

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that is required for it to be detected by the senses at least 50% of the time.

Perceptual Abilities

The capacity to interpret, analyze, and give meaning to sensory information.

Sensory Organs

Structures within the body that receive and process stimuli from the environment, allowing for perception and response.

Motor Abilities

Skills and capacities that enable individuals to perform movements and physical tasks efficiently.