Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

question 49

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Solve the problem.
-A 9-pound puppy is gaining weight at a rate of $\frac { 2 } { 3 } \mathrm { lb }$ per week. How much more time will it take for the puppy's weight to exceed $28 \frac { 2 } { 3 } \mathrm { lb }$ ?

• A) More than \(1 \frac { 3 } { 4 }\) week(s)
• B) More than \(30 \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) weeks
• C) More than \(56 \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) weeks
• D) More than \(29 \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) weeks

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Definitions:

Chemoreception

The biological process by which organisms detect chemical stimuli in their environment.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells that detect stimulus information and transmit it to sensory (afferent) nerves and the brain.

Mechanoreception

The physiological process by which organisms sense mechanical changes in their environment, including touch, pressure, stretch, and sound.

Sensory Adaptation

A change in the responsiveness of the sensory system based on the average level of surrounding stimulation.