Coming to our senses

Front

What are the five human senses?

Back

Sight, Hearing, Taste, Smell, Touch.

Front

True or False: Humans have only four senses.

Back

False.

Front

Which of the following is not a human sense: Sight, Hearing, Pain, Taste?

Back

Pain.

Front

True or False: Not all animals have five senses.

Back

True.

Front

What is the role of our senses in survival?

Back

Our senses help us perceive our environment, but they do not perceive everything necessary for survival.

Front

What could have helped prevent blaming the plague on divine wrath?

Back

Microscopes or high-resolution sight.

Front

Define 'sensation'.

Back

Sensation is the process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.

Front

What is the difference between sensation and perception?

Back

Sensation is the raw data from the senses, while perception is the interpretation of that data.

Front

Name a sense that is not traditionally included in the five senses.

Back

Proprioception (the sense of body position and movement).

Front

What is the function of the sense of smell?

Back

The sense of smell helps detect chemicals in the air, contributing to taste and alerting us to dangers.