The senses

Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the relationship between taste and smell?

• the receptors for taste and smell work together

• the receptors for taste are stimulated by chemicals

• food is often smelled as it is tasted

The receptors found in the skin

• pain

• pressure

• temperature

The receptors found in the ears responsible for balance position of the body

• olfactory

• cochlea

• semi-circular canals

• rods

the receptor in the eye responsible for seeing in dim light

• rods

• cones

• cochlea

the region on your tongue where receptors for bitter taste is found

• tip of the tongue

• side of the tongue

• middle of the tongue

• back of the tongue

The stimulus for olfactory receptors is

• light

• chemicals

• pressure

• change in temperature

The stimulus for receptors in the retina of the eye

• exposure to light

• chemicals

• pressure

the receptor that does not work work well in people who are colorblind

• rods

• cones

The snail shaped stucture, filled with fluid, which detects sound waves

• cochlea

• semi circular canal

• retina

Signals from the taste buds and olfactory receptors work together to create a combined effect in the brain.

• True

• False