Senses

Front

What is a special sense?

Back

A special sense is a sense that has a specific organ dedicated to it, such as vision, hearing, taste, smell, and equilibrium.

Front

Which sense is associated with the eyes?

Back

Vision.

Front

What is the vitreous body?

Back

The vitreous body is the clear jelly-like substance inside the eye that helps maintain its shape.

Front

List all the human senses.

Back

Hearing, seeing, smelling, touching, tasting.

Front

What are the special senses?

Back

The special senses include smell, taste, vision, equilibrium, and hearing.

Front

What is the blind spot in the eye?

Back

The blind spot is the area on the retina that does not have any photoreceptors, resulting in a lack of visual information.

Front

What is the function of the retina?

Back

The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into neural signals.

Front

What are thermoreceptors?

Back

Thermoreceptors are sensory receptors that respond to changes in temperature.

Front

What is the role of chemoreceptors?

Back

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

Front

Define equilibrium in the context of senses.

Back

Equilibrium refers to the sense of balance and spatial orientation, primarily detected by the inner ear.