If a Kitten Is Reared in an Environment Consisting Entirely

question 83

Multiple Choice

If a kitten is reared in an environment consisting entirely of horizontal lines, the visual cortex becomes:

• A) normal.
• B) insensitive to horizontal lines.
• C) sensitive to almost nothing but horizontal lines.
• D) inactive, failing to respond to any visual stimuli at all.

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Definitions:

Vomer

A thin, flat bone forming the lower part of the nasal septum, which divides the left and right airways in the nose.

Sphenoid

Wedge-shaped.

Appendicular Skeleton

The portion of the skeleton that includes the bones of the limbs and the supporting bone girdles (pectoral and pelvic) that connect them to the central body, or axial, skeleton.

Limbs

Extremities of the body used for movement and interaction with the environment, such as arms and legs in humans.