Quiz on Senses and Sensory Pathways

What are the two main classifications of senses?

• General and Special Senses

• Internal and External Senses

• Acute and Chronic Senses

• Primary and Secondary Senses

Which type of receptor is responsible for detecting light?

• Mechanoreceptors

• Chemoreceptors

• Photoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

What is the function of proprioceptors?

• Detect temperature changes

• Respond to light

• Sense body position and muscle tension

• Detect pain

Which part of the eye is responsible for focusing light rays?

• Cornea

• Lens

• Sclera

• Retina

What type of receptors are found in taste buds?

• Photoreceptors

• Chemoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

Which cranial nerves are involved in gustatory impulses?

• I and II

• VII and IX

• X and XI

• III and V

What is the role of the choroid in the eye?

• Transmits nerve impulses

• Focuses light

• Protects the retina

• Prevents scattering of light

Which structure in the ear is responsible for balance?

• Tympanic membrane

• Semicircular canals

• Auricle

• Cochlea

What is the function of the auditory (eustachian) tube?

• Connects the middle ear to the throat

• Protects the inner ear

• Transmits sound waves

• Houses the ear ossicles

Which part of the retina contains rods and cones?

• Choroid layer

• Middle layer

• Outer layer

• Innermost layer