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Which of the following senses is categorized as mechanical (Select all that apply)

• Touch

• Sight

• Hearing

• Smell

Which of the following senses is categorized as chemical? (Select all that apply)

• Taste

• Touch

• Smell

• Hearing

Which of the following senses is categorized as electromagnetic?

• Taste

• Touch

• Sight

• Smell

Chemicals in food called ____________ are detected by taste buds

• sensory cells

• tastants

• odorants

• flavors

Airbourne odor molecules are called ______________.

• sensory cells

• smells

• odorants

• tastants

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Where are the sensory cells that detect taste found?

• roof of the mouth

• tongue

• digestive system

• roof of the nose

Where are the sensory cells that detect odorants found?

• roof of nose

• tongue

• brain

• roof of mouth

All sensory cells send signals to the _________.

• taste buds

• brain

• body

• hands

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Match the following senses to their correct sensory organs

• Nose

• Sight

• Skin

• Taste

• Ears

• Smell

• Tongue

• Sound

• Eyes

• Touch

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Neurons or cells found in specialized organs that send signals to the brain are known as...

• Sensory receptors

• Nerves

• Touch

• Cells

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3