The Senses & Perception Quiz

What does transduction mean in the context of the senses?

• Turning emotions into logic

• Changing neural activity into physical energy

• Converting physical stimuli into neural signals

• Ignoring unnecessary stimuli

Which part of the eye is responsible for color vision and fine detail?

• Rods

• Iris

• Cones

• Retina periphery

Where are cones most concentrated?

• Pupil

• Cornea

• Fovea

• Lens

Which type of photoreceptor is most useful at night or in low light?

• Cones

• Rods

• Bipolar cells

• Optic nerves

Why is it hard to read text out of the corner of your eye?

• The brain ignores side information

• Rods are less detailed than cones

• The retina doesn’t receive signals

• The lens blocks peripheral vision

What does the auditory system detect?

• Electrical impulses

• Taste vibrations

• Sound pressure changes in air

• Magnetic fields

At what decibel level can sound begin to damage hearing?

• 50 dB

• 80 dB

• 40 dB

• 20 dB

What sense uses the largest sensory organ in the body?

• Taste

• Vision

• Touch

• Smell

Which sense is most closely linked to memory and emotion?

• Hearing

• Smell

• Touch

• Taste

How many basic tastes can the human tongue detect?

• Four

• Five

• Six

• Three