Special Senses

Which of the five senses contains two types of photoreceptors called rods and cones?

• vision

• hearing

• smell

• taste

The layer of photoreceptors and other neurons at the back of the eye is called the

• retina

• cochlea

• iris

• optic nerve

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Which of following is a special sense?

• touch

• pressure

• temperature

• olfaction

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The receptor that detects dissolved chemicals in the mouth or nose

• chemoreceptors

• thermoreceptors

• proprioceptor

• baroreceptor

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These photoreceptor cells in the retina detect shades of grey and low light

• lens

• cones

• rods

• pupil

Bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds are called

• rods

• salivary bumps

• tunic

• papillae

In order for us to hear, vibrations must travel down this canal and vibrate the eardrum

• anvil (incus)

• cochlea

• auditory (external acoustic meatus)

• ear flap

The white part of the eye is called

• hammer

• anvil

• sclera

• lens

What system is closely tied to our sense of smell and can trigger a memory

• limbic system

• frontal lobe

• endocrine system

• circulatory system

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what is 10 pointing at

• iris

• retina

• cornea

• lens