Nervous System and the Five Senses Quiz

What do photoreceptors detect?

• Chemicals

• Light

• Sound

• Pressure

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Equilibrium, as a special sense, is detected by receptors in which part of the body?

• Outer ear

• Inner ear

• Eye

• Nose

Explain why vision, hearing, and equilibrium are classified as special senses.

• Because they are detected by receptors spread throughout the body

• Because their receptors are localized in a special sense organ

• Because they are not important senses

• Because they are only found in animals

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Which part of the brain processes the message sent from the skin's receptors?

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

What do the receptors in the skin send a message to?

• A sensory neuron, within a sensory nerve

• A motor neuron, within a motor nerve

• A blood vessel, within the circulatory system

• A sweat gland, within the dermis

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Explain how chemoreceptors contribute to the sense of taste. Use evidence from your understanding of their location and function.

• Chemoreceptors in the taste buds detect dissolved chemicals, allowing us to perceive different tastes.

• Chemoreceptors in the skin detect pressure, allowing us to feel touch.

• Chemoreceptors in the eyes detect light, allowing us to see.

• Chemoreceptors in the ears detect sound, allowing us to hear.

Where are the olfactory cells that detect smells located in the human body?

• Nasal membrane

• Tongue

• Skin

• Ear canal

How many different smells can a human recognize, according to the provided information?

• Up to 10,000

• Up to 1,000

• Up to 100,000

• Up to 100

Which type of receptor does NOT adapt to a stimulus?

• Pain receptors

• Touch receptors

• Temperature receptors

• Pressure receptors

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Which of the following is a function of the lacrimal glands?

• They produce tears to keep the eye moist and protected from infection.

• They prevent dehydration of the eye.

• They protect the eye from debris.

• They help the eye focus on objects.