This term generally is used in the context of conspecific social interactions. With regard to the nervous system this tern denotes the time lag between a stimulus and he onset of a detectable response. Keep Delete 20 IN MILK - Lactating. Frequently, such movements are merely preparatory to the subsequent behavior, or they may be the initial actions themselves. In conflict situations, an animal may display intention movements but not follow through with the behavior the intention movements suggest In such cases, the movements may indicate which motivations are in conflict.
Interference is most common in gregarious species.
In a biological context, the term is most commonly used in reference to insertion of the penis into the vagina. By contracting or dilating, the iris can change the size of the pupil and control the amount of light entering the eye. This term is used frequently to denote oversensitivity to stimulation. Keep Delete 41 ITCH - An irritating sensation that arouses motivation to scratch, rub, or bite the affected area of the body. Keep Delete 46 JUMP - To spring from the ground or surface with the propulsive force being derived primarily from the action of the legs.