Sensory Adaptation Would Allow a Cat to Ignore the

question 64

Multiple Choice

Sensory adaptation would allow a cat to ignore the

• A) sensation of its flea collar touching its neck.
• B) odor of an approaching dog.
• C) arrival of a bird on a nearby feeder.
• D) sound of someone clapping suddenly and then stopping.
• E) acceleration in a dog's approach.

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Definitions:

Decreasing

A process or trend involving reduction in size, number, value, or intensity over time.

Total Bond Energy

The sum of all bond energies in a molecule, representing the energy needed to break all bonds in a molecule into separate atoms.

Potential Energy

is the energy stored within an object or system due to its position, condition, or configuration, capable of being converted into kinetic energy.

Enthalpy

The total potential energy of a system; sometimes referred to as the “heat content of the system.”