Senses
Name the 5 senses
see, hear, smell, touch, taste
Which sense does a cat use their whiskers for?
Touch
The part of the eye that allows light in and expands and contracts
The Pupil
What was the name of the gecko we met in the beginning of this unit?
Mabel
Which sense does a turtle use the most?
Sight / Vision
What is the function of a tail?
balance, grabbing things, hanging from
The part of the eye that connects to the brain
The Optic Nerve
What species of gecko is the pet gecko we met in class?
A Crested Gecko
To identify someone or something you have seen, heard, or known before
Recognize
Which sense does a lizard use the most?
Sight / Vision
What is the function of scales?
Absorb heat or protection
The part of the eye that has the light receptors
The Retina
True or False, geckos are diurnal
False, they are nocturnal
Complex behaviors that are genetically hardwired into an organism’s brain so they act automatically
Instincts
Which sense does a guinea pig use the most?
Smell
What material is hair and nails made out of?
Keratin
The part of the eye that is on the outer most layer
The Cornea
From what country are the geckos in this unit from?
The Philippines
The word for when animals that come out primarily at night
Nocturnal
True or false, function is what something does
True
What material are noses and ears made out of?
Hint: it is not bone
Cartilage
The part of the eye that helps with focusing
The Lens
20 milliseconds
The word for when animals that come out at dusk and dawn
Crepuscular