Aggressive Encounters Between Individuals of the Same Species

question 61

Multiple Choice

Aggressive encounters between individuals of the same species

• A) occur only when food supplies are low.
• B) do not occur in nature.
• C) usually include rituals or displays.
• D) are always a fight to the death.
• E) usually result in one of the individuals being injured.

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Definitions:

Dendrite

Projections of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.

Glia Cells

Cells in the central and peripheral nervous system that are not neurons but offer support and protect neuronal cells.

Epithelial Tissue

A type of tissue that forms the outer layer of the body's surfaces; lines cavities and organs; and constitutes glands.

Extracellular Matrix

A complex network of proteins and other molecules that provide structural and biochemical support to surrounding cells.