The 5 Senses & Time Perception In Mammals Quiz

Which of the following is not one of the traditional five senses?

• Taste

• Magnetism

• Sound

• Sight

What is the advantage of sound over sight in terms of information gathering?

• It can give exact information over long distances

• It works well in the dark

• It can detect small molecules

• It can supply directional information

Which group of mammals are experts at using sound echoes to gain information about the world?

• Lions and Tigers

• Dolphins and Elephants

• Wolves and Bears

• Bats and Whales

What is the primary function of taste in mammals?

• Determining the edibility of an object

• Supplying directional information

• Detecting bad weather

• Communicating using vibrations

Which sense is important to nocturnal mammals and those that live in dense vegetation?

• Touch

• Taste

• Sound

• Smell

What is the possible explanation for mammals being able to detect bad weather and earth tremors approaching?

• They can use the detection of magnetic fields

• They can sense vibrations travelling through the earth

• They have a better sense of smell

• They have a better sense of touch

What is the minimum time span of human perception of time?

• One hundredth of a second

• One tenth of a second

• One twentieth of a second

• One thirtieth of a second

What is the reason why we cannot see the wing beats of a fly as it flies?

• The fly is too small

• The fly moves too fast

• The fly's wings move too quickly

• The fly's wings move too slowly

Which animals can distinguish shorter periods of time than mammals?

• Dogs

• Cats

• Reptiles

• Birds

What is the term for the daily cycles linked to our body's metabolism?

• Circadian rhythms

• Biological clocks

• Metabolic cycles

• Time perception