Exploring the Sensory System

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the sensory system?

• Detecting environmental changes

• Transmitting signals to the brain

• Producing hormones

• Processing sensory information

What is the main function of the rods in the human eye?

• Detecting colour

• Detecting light intensity

• Focusing images

• Producing tears

Which part of the ear is responsible for converting sound waves into electrical signals?

• Cochlea

• Eardrum

• Ossicles

• Pinna

What type of receptor is primarily responsible for detecting temperature changes?

• Photoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

• Chemoreceptors

Which of the following is NOT a taste sensation detected by the human tongue?

• Sweet

• Sour

• Spicy

• Umami

What is the role of the olfactory bulb in the sensory system?

• Detecting sound

• Processing visual information

• Transmitting smell information to the brain

• Balancing the body

Which part of the brain is primarily involved in processing visual information?

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

What is the function of the semicircular canals in the inner ear?

• Detecting sound

• Maintaining balance

• Filtering blood

• Producing earwax

Which of the following structures is part of the peripheral nervous system?

• Brain

• Spinal cord

• Cranial nerves

• Cerebellum

What type of sensory receptor is responsible for detecting pain?

• Nociceptors

• Photoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors