Birdsong Structures Are

question 80

Multiple Choice

Birdsong structures are:

• A)larger in male birds than in female birds.
• B)influenced entirely by genetics.
• C)unaffected by hormones.
• D)All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which interprets sensory information and issues instructions based on past experience and current conditions.

Peripheral Nervous System

The peripheral nervous system is the part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, which connect the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Afferent Nerves

Nerves that carry sensory information from the sensory receptors towards the central nervous system.

Efferent Nerves

Nerves that carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles or glands, facilitating action and response.