Senses Quiz #1

List the 5 human senses.

Reorder the following

• Light enters the eye through an opening called the pupil.

• The light then passes through the lens, which focuses it on the retina at the back of the eye.

• Optic nerve carries the impulses to the brain.

• The brain interprets the impulses and “tells” us what we are seeing. 

• The retina contains light receptor cells. These cells send nerve impulses to the optic nerve.

Reorder the following

• The vibrations then travel through several other structures inside the ear and reach the cochlea.

• The hair cells send nerve impulses to the auditory nerve, which carries the impulses to the brain for interpretation.

• Sound waves enter the auditory canal and travel to the eardrum

• The liquid moves in response to the vibrations, causing tiny hair cells lining the cochlea to bend.

• Sound waves strike the eardrum and make it vibrate.

Which two senses are most closely related to our sense of balance?

• hearing

• sight

• taste

• smell

Which two senses are most closely related to our enjoyment of food?

• hearing

• sight

• taste

• smell

Name ONE of the four distinct skin sensations

A specialized cell in the nervous system that transmits impulses.

• Nerve

• Neuron

• Synaps

• Ciliary Body

The intersection between a neuron and another neuron, muscle, gland, or receptor is a .....

• Nerve

• Receptor Cell

• Synapse

• Ciliary Body

One of the 5 basic tastes; meaty or savory flavor

• Olfaction

• Umami

• Gustation

• Histamines

Which sense is closely related to memory?

• sight

• hearing

• touch

• smell