Senses Quiz #1

List the 5 human senses.

Reorder the following

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

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

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

• 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.

Reorder the following

• Sound waves strike the eardrum and make it vibrate.

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

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

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

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

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