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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered a chemical sense in humans?

• Vision

• Hearing

• Taste

• Touch

Open Ended

Why are chemical senses such as taste and smell important for human survival and behavior?

Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain is NOT involved in the sense of smell?

• Olfactory system

• Thalamus

• Pheromones

• Cerebellum

Multiple Select

Which of the following are basic taste sensations detected by the gustatory system?

• Sweet

• Salty

• Umami

• Spicy

Open Ended

Explain how the gustatory system allows us to perceive different tastes.

Multiple Choice

Which structures are involved in the sense of touch?

• Brain

• Mouth

• Tongue

• Receptors

Open Ended

Describe how warm and cold receptors work together to create the sensation of 'hot'.

Multiple Choice

Which phenomenon describes the sensation of pain in a limb that has been amputated?

• Gate Control Theory

• Phantom Limb

• Vestibular Sense

• Kinesthetic Sense

Open Ended

Explain how the Gate Control Theory accounts for the reduction of pain when non-painful sensory input is present.

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the kinesthetic sense and the vestibular sense in terms of their roles in body movement and balance.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following senses is responsible for detecting the position and movement of body parts?

• Vestibular sense

• Kinesthetic sense

• Phantom limb sense

• Pain sense

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a chemical sense?

• Taste

• Touch

• Balance

• Hearing

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about chemical and bodily senses after today's lesson?