Sensory Organs and Nervous System Quiz

What is the function of the cornea in the eye?

• To protect the interior structures

• To relay signals to the brain

• To allow light to enter the eye

• To detect pressure waves in the fluid

Which part of the ear funnels sound waves down the ear canal?

• Tympanic membrane

• Auditory ossicles

• Cochlea

• Outer ear

Where are the olfactory bulbs located?

• In the eye

• In the ear canal

• In the cerebral cortex

• In the nasal cavity

What do the taste buds on the tongue contain?

• Specialized receptor cells

• Neuron cell bodies

• Merkel cells

• Meissner corpuscles

Which layer of the skin detects tactile sensations?

• Hypodermis

• Cochlea

• Dermis

• Epidermis

What do rods and cones in the retina do?

• Relay signals to the brain

• Translate light into nervous signals

• Detect tactile sensations

• Detect pressure waves in the fluid

What is the function of the auditory ossicles in the ear?

• To allow light to enter the eye

• To detect pressure waves in the fluid

• To carry vibrations to the inner ear

• To protect the interior structures

Where are the specialized receptor cells for touch located in the skin?

• Tympanic membrane

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Hypodermis