Stimulus and Senses Quiz

Which sense is primarily used to detect sounds?

• Sight

• Taste

• Hearing

• Smell

What type of stimulus is detected by the sense of smell?

• Light

• Sound

• Odor

• Taste

Which sense is associated with the ears?

• Smell

• Hearing

• Sight

• Taste

Which sense is associated with the tongue?

• Smell

• Hearing

• Sight

• Taste

In animals, what does each type of stimulus affect?

• Effector

• Receptor

• Muscle

• Organ

What happens when a receptor is stimulated?

• It creates a new stimulus

• It causes effectors to produce a response

• It stops responding

• It becomes inactive

What is the role of the effector in the sequence?

• To detect the stimulus

• To process the information

• To carry out the response

• To send signals to the brain

What is the role of the receptor in the sequence?

• To detect the stimulus

• To process the information

• To carry out the response

• To send signals to the brain

What structures are used to link the receptor, coordinator and effector?

• neurones

• brain

• CNS

• muscles

What is the role of the coordinator in the sequence?

• To detect the stimulus

• To process the information

• To carry out the response

• To send signals to the brain