Nose, Tongue and Skin

Nose, Tongue and Skin

​Full Unit Presentation

Multiple Select

Pharynx is commonly called the ____________?

• voice box

• throat

• wind pipe

• epiglottis

Multiple Select

It is the gateway of the respiratory system.

• pharynx

• larynx

• epiglottis

• nose

Multiple Select

The pharynx leads to these two passageways.

• esophagus

• larynx

• trachea

• vocal cords

Fill in the Blanks

These are tiny hairs that lined the nasal cavity.

Multiple Choice

What type of receptors detect odor molecules?

• Thermoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

• chemoreceptors

• Photoreceptors

Multiple Choice

How do odor molecules reach the olfactory receptors in the nose?

• Through the bloodstream

• By being inhaled into the nasal cavity

• Via the auditory canal

• Through the skin

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the olfactory epithelium?

• It filters the air we breathe.

• It warms the air entering the nasal cavity.

• It houses the olfactory receptors.

• It produces mucus for the nasal cavity.

Multiple Choice

How are olfactory signals transmitted from the nose to the brain?

• CN II: optic nerve

• CN I: olfactory nerve

• CN III: oculomotor nerve

• CN IV: trochlear nerve