Health Chapter 1 Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the five senses?

• Taste

• Balance

• Hearing

• Sight

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What part of the eye is responsible for adjusting to various amounts of light?

• Lens

• Retina

• Pupil

• Cornea

Which part of the ear contains the smallest bone in the human body?

• Outer ear

• Middle ear

• Cochlea

• Inner ear

What is the function of the rods in the retina?

• Detect color

• See in low light

• Focus light

• Perceive depth

Which of the following tastes is NOT one of the five main categories?

• Sweet

• Umami

• Bitter

• Spicy

What is the role of the semicircular canals in the ear?

• Detect sound

• Sense smell

• Amplify sound

• Maintain balance

Which receptors are responsible for perceiving deep pressure and position?

• Merkel disks

• Ruffini endings

• Meissner corpuscles

• Pacinian corpuscles

How do olfactory receptors in the nose detect smells?

• By sensing vibrations

• By interpreting chemical molecules

• By perceiving pressure

• By detecting light

What is the primary function of the cochlea in the ear?

• Sense motion and sound

• Perceive touch

• Detect taste

• Transmit light signals

Which part of the tongue is involved in the sense of taste?

• Taste buds

• Olfactory receptors

• Cochlear nerve

• Semicircular canals