NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Nocturnal animals (Cats, rats, owls) are active only at night. They search for their food at night and sleep during day time. These animals have a highly developed sense of hearing and smell and also have specially adapted eye sights for clear vision at night.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of nocturnal animals include bats, skunks, aardvarks, and owls. Nocturnal animals sleep during the day for various reasons. Most nocturnal animals sleep during the day and are active at night in order to avoid predators that are active during the day.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rodents (rats and mice) are nocturnal animals of which the physiology and anatomy are quite well described in textbooks. They feed at night, preferentially between 2 and 6 am. These conditions are, indeed, crucial as they can affect both energy balance and fuel homeostasis.

Detailed explanation-4: - Rats and mice are nocturnal with most activity taking place between approximately one half hour after sunset to about one half hour before sunrise.