The Three Stages of Information Processing in Animals Include ________

question 40

Multiple Choice

The three stages of information processing in animals include ________.

• A) chemical senses, mechanoreception, and vision
• B) dendrites, a cell body, and an axon
• C) a presynaptic cell, neurotransmitters, and a postsynaptic cell
• D) sensory reception, an integrating center, and effectors (motor neurons)

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Definitions:

Bacteria

Single-celled microorganisms that can be found in a wide range of environments; some cause disease while others are beneficial.

Siliceous Shells

Shells or skeletons of some aquatic organisms, made of silica and found in diatoms and certain sponges.

Diatoms

A major group of algae, specifically microalgae, known for their unique silica-based cell walls, which exhibit intricate and beautiful designs.

Unicellular

Composed of a single cell, characteristic of organisms that perform all life processes within a single cellular structure.