Which of the Following Statements About Spider Webs and Threads

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about spider webs and threads is false?

• A) The webs can function as a home.
• B) The threads are produced by modified abdominal appendages connected to internal secretory glands.
• C) The threads are composed primarily of carbohydrates.
• D) The webs function as a snare for catching prey.
• E) The threads provide safety lines for climbing.

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Definitions:

Motor Movements

Voluntary and involuntary actions produced by the muscles and the nervous system that result in movement of the body or parts of the body.

Diencephalon

A division of the brain lying between the midbrain and the cerebral hemispheres that includes the thalamus, hypothalamus, and third ventricle.

Medulla Oblongata

The medulla oblongata is the lower portion of the brainstem, controlling vital functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.