Animal Sensory Systems
Biology ⇒ Animal Biology
Animal Sensory Systems starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how moths use their sense of smell to find mates.
Describe how whiskers help cats sense their environment.
Describe the main function of mechanoreceptors in animals.
Describe the role of pheromones in animal communication.
Explain how dolphins use echolocation to find food.
Explain how fish use their lateral line system to sense their environment.
Explain the difference between rods and cones in the retina.
Explain why nocturnal animals often have larger eyes than diurnal animals.
Explain why some animals have a better sense of hearing than humans.
Name the type of receptor that detects changes in temperature.
What is the function of chemoreceptors in animals?
Describe the process by which owls are able to locate prey in complete darkness using their auditory system. Include the anatomical adaptations that contribute to this ability.
Explain how star-nosed moles use their unique sensory organ to detect prey underground. Include the type of receptors involved and the advantages this adaptation provides.
Explain why animals living in murky or muddy water often rely more on non-visual sensory systems. Give two examples of such systems and the animals that use them.
Some animals can detect changes in air pressure to predict weather changes. Name one group of animals with this ability and describe how this sensory adaptation benefits them.
