Nervous System Quiz

How many major senses does the human body have?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Seven

Match the following organs with their primary function in helping us identify our surroundings.

• Transporting oxygen

• Blood cells

• Supporting movement

• Sense organs

• Sending messages to the brain

• Bones

• Providing structure

• Muscles

Which part of the eye is described as the transparent window where light enters?

• Iris

• Pupil

• Lens

• Cornea

What does the optic nerve do?

• Helps to focus light.

• Opens and closes depending on the amount of light that enters.

• Carries light messages to the brain.

• Is the circular colored part of the eye.

What is the shape of the cochlea?

• Cone-shaped

• Snail-shaped

• Spiral-shaped

• Tube-shaped

What are the bumps on the tongue called?

• Taste buds

• Papillae

• Glands

• Fungiform

When Elijah tastes a lemon, how do his taste buds send information to his brain?

• Through the auditory nerve

• Through nerve impulses

• Through the cochlea

• Through the ear canal

Which sense helps the tongue to enhance the taste of foods?

• Touch

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

What are the five sense organs?

• Nose, Skin, Eyes, Ears, Tongue

• Nose, Skin, Heart, Ears, Tongue

• Nose, Lungs, Eyes, Ears, Tongue

• Nose, Skin, Eyes, Ears, Hands

During a science class experiment, Harper noticed a distinct smell coming from the mixture. Which part of the nose detects odors that allowed Harper to notice this? (a)  

• Nasal cavity

• Olfactory nerve

• Nerve endings

• Nostrils