Sensory Organs and Special Senses Quiz

Which type of sensory receptor detects touch?

• Thermoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

• Chemoreceptors

• Pain receptors

What is the function of the lacrimal apparatus?

• To detect light

• To lubricate the eye

• To regulate temperature

• To detect chemicals

Which layer of the eye contains photoreceptors that turn light energy into nerve impulses?

• Cornea

• Retina

• Choroid

• Sclera

What is the function of the iris in the eye?

• To protect the eye from infection

• To regulate the amount of light entering the eye

• To nourish the cornea

• To refract light

Which type of photoreceptor is responsible for vision in low light?

• Chemoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

• Cones

• Rods

What is the purpose of the tympanic membrane in the ear?

• To collect sound waves

• To amplify sound waves

• To transmit sound waves to the auditory nerve

• To maintain balance

Which structure in the ear contains receptor cells that help maintain static equilibrium?

• Semicircular canals

• Cochlea

• Tympanic membrane

• Maculae

What type of receptors are involved in the sense of smell?

• Mechanoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

• Photoreceptors

• Chemoreceptors

Where are taste buds located?

• Eardrum

• Tongue

• Nasal cavities

• Cochlea

Which special sense uses receptors in the cochlea of the ear?

• Balance

• Taste

• Sight

• Smell