In Aquatic Animals with Lateral-Line Systems, Movements of Water in Relation

question 85

Multiple Choice

In aquatic animals with lateral-line systems, movements of water in relation to the body surface stimulate receptors located in the _______, allowing the animals to detect movements of other animals.

• A) utricle
• B) saccule
• C) cupulae
• D) otoliths

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Definitions:

Linear Perspective

A depth cue that allows us to perceive the depth and distance of objects by the way parallel lines seem to converge at a point in the distance.

Relative Size

A perceptual cue which allows the determination of distance based on the knowledge of the size of objects.

Gestalt Principles

A concept suggesting that the brain works in a holistic, parallel, and analog manner, characterized by its self-organizing features.

Continuity

The concept or state of uninterrupted flow or progression, often discussed in the context of developmental psychology and the gradual development of individuals over time.