Lesson 3.2: The Sensory Systems

Which other sense contributes to your sense of smell?

• Sight

• Touch

• Taste

• Hearing

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Which type of sensor lines your nasal passage?

• Odor receptor

• Taste bud

• Pheromone

• Optic nerve

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Which of the following is not part of the auditory system?

• Tympanic membrane

• Cochlea

• Stapes

• Cornea

This type of stimulus is detected by olfaction:

• Waves

• Chemicals

• Visible light

• Electricity

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The vestibular nerve, used for balance, is tied to which sensory system?

• Olfaction

• Gustation

• Auditory system

• Visual system

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Which term refers to our sense of taste?

• Olfaction

• Vestibular

• Tympanic

• Gustation

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This structure converts light information into nerve impulses at the back of your eyeball.

• Sclera

• Retina

• Cornea

• Lens

What is the role of the lens?

• To transmit an image to your optic nerve

• To concentrate light onto the retina

• To control the amount of light entering the eye

• To protect the eye from outside objects

What type of information does the auditory system process?

• Pressure

• Light rays

• Chemicals

• Waves

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Which phases of matter do sound waves pass through in the auditory system?

• Solid

• Plasma

• Liquid

• Gas

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