AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an internal stimulus?Choose all that apply.
A
Hunger
B
Food gathering
C
Thrist
D
Sleep
E
Shedding
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Research has shown that adequate sleep helps to improve memory and learning, increase attention and creativity, and aid in making decisions. When an individual has had insufficient sleep, physical changes occur in the brain, which alter the activity and function of the brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Several prominent theories have explored the brain and attempt to identify a purpose for why we sleep, which includes the Inactivity theory, Energy conservation theory, Restoration theory, and the Brain plasticity theory.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pineal gland, located within the brain’s two hemispheres, receives signals from the SCN and increases production of the hormone melatonin, which helps put you to sleep once the lights go down.

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