Intro to Sensory Functions IP

What is the primary function of the sense of touch?

• To detect light and color

• To detect vibrations in the air

• To provide information about temperature, pressure, and pain

• To identify chemical substances in food

Which of the following is NOT considered a special sense?

• Vision

• Taste

• Touch

• Hearing

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Where are photoreceptors located in the eye?

• Retina

• Cornea

• Lens

• Optic nerve

Which type of receptor is responsible for detecting pain?

• Mechanoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

• Nocireceptors

• Photoreceptors

What is the role of the optic nerve in the process of vision?

• To detect light and color.

• To convert visual information into electrical signals.

• To transmit visual information from the retina to the brain.

• To regulate the amount of light entering the eye.

What is the correct pathway for sound to travel from the outer environment to the brain?

• Sound waves → Cochlea → Eardrum → Auditory nerve → Brain

• Sound waves → Ear canal → Eardrum → Cochlea → Auditory nerve → Brain

• Sound waves → Ear canal → Cochlea → Eardrum → Brain

• Sound waves → Outer ear → Auditory nerve → Brain

Which part of the nose is responsible for detecting airborne chemicals?

• Olfactory bulb

• Olfactory receptors

• Nasal cavity

• Olfactory cortex

Which pathway does odor information follow from detection to interpretation?

• Odor molecules → Olfactory cortex → Olfactory bulb → Olfactory receptors → Brain

• Odor molecules → Olfactory receptors → Olfactory bulb → Brain (olfactory cortex)

• Odor molecules → Nasal cavity → Olfactory receptors → Olfactory bulb → Brain

• Odor molecules → Olfactory bulb → Nasal cavity → Olfactory receptors → Brain

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic tastes?

• Sweet

• Sour

• Spicy

• Umami

What role do mechanoreceptors play in the human body?

• Detecting chemical changes

• Sensing light and colors

• Responds to physical forces in touch, hearing, and pressure

• Regulating temperature

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8