Hummingbirds Are Small Birds That Require a Regular Food Supply

question 3

Multiple Choice

Hummingbirds are small birds that require a regular food supply. When hummingbirds are faced with a situation that decreases their food supply, such as a storm, which of the following adaptations would be most useful for the bird to survive such an unpredictable and short-term absence of food resources?

• A) shivering
• B) torpor
• C) hibernation
• D) burrowing into soil

Recognize the characteristics and symptoms of sleep disorders such as narcolepsy and sleep apnea.

Understand the relationship between sleep stages and sleep quality.

Describe the role of sleep in memory and cognitive performance.

Understand the methods used to study and monitor sleep stages.

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