Which Behavior Results from the Adaptation of Sensory Cells

question 243

Multiple Choice

Which behavior results from the adaptation of sensory cells?

• A) Going into a deep sleep
• B) Discriminating different colors
• C) Ignoring your shoes as you walk
• D) Detecting high-pitched notes
• E) Detecting sound and light simultaneously

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Definitions:

Ciliary Action

The movement of cilia, small hair-like structures, which work to move particles or fluids over the surface of certain cells.

Corpus Luteum

A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that is involved in the production of progesterone and estrogen during the menstrual cycle and early pregnancy.

Gonadotropins

Hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulate the activity of the gonads (ovaries and testes).

Lipotropins

Hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland, involved in fat metabolism and the stimulation of lipolysis.