Senses Review

Front

What are the primary taste sensations?

Back

The primary taste sensations are sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.

Front

Which taste sensation is NOT a primary taste?

Back

Spicy is not a primary taste sensation.

Front

What is the eardrum also known as?

Back

The eardrum is also known as the tympanic membrane.

Front

What type of receptors are responsible for taste and smell?

Back

Chemoreceptors are responsible for taste and smell.

Front

What is the function of the lens in the eye?

Back

The lens focuses light onto the retina.

Front

What are the three auditory ossicles of the ear?

Back

The three auditory ossicles are stapes, incus, and malleus.

Front

What is the role of the tympanic membrane?

Back

The tympanic membrane vibrates in response to sound waves, transmitting sound to the ossicles.

Front

Define chemoreceptors.

Back

Chemoreceptors are sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, involved in taste and smell.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

What is the structure of the eye that helps in focusing light?

Back

The lens is the biconvex structure that helps in focusing light on the retina.

Front

How do sound waves travel through the ear?

Back

Sound waves travel through the external auditory canal, hitting the tympanic membrane.