The Mammal That Makes One of the Longest Migrations to Breeding

question 27

Multiple Choice

The mammal that makes one of the longest migrations to breeding areas in the Pribilof Islands is the

• A)barren-ground caribou.
• B)northern fur seal.
• C)humpback whale.
• D)sperm whale.
• E)lemming.

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Definitions:

Auricle

The auricle, or pinna, is the visible part of the ear that captures sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.

Tympanic Membrane

Also known as the eardrum, a thin membrane that vibrates in response to sound waves, transmitting sound from the outer ear to the middle ear.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear that is essential for hearing, containing the organ of Corti, which translates sound vibrations into nerve impulses.

Cone Photoreceptors

Specialized types of photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function in color vision and day light.