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Module 21: The Other Senses

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sensory receptors that allow you to feel PAIN are called ________________.

a)

nociceptors

b)

sensory neurons

c)

interneurons

d)

motor neurons

2.

The GATE-CONTROL THEORY states that the _______________ acts as a gate, BLOCKING or SENDING pain signals to the brain.

a)

spinal cord

b)

nociceptors

c)

amygdala

d)

thalamus

3.

Someone who loses a leg may still feel cramping in the leg that is no longer there. This is called ____________.

a)

phantom limb

b)

gate-control theory

c)

umami

d)

olfaction

4.

A savory meaty taste is called ____________________.

a)

umami

b)

olfactory

c)

gustation

d)

nociceptor

5.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six basic tastes?

a)

salty

b)

spicy

c)

sour

d)

bitter

e)

sweet

6.

The fancy word for TASTE is ________________.

a)

gustation

b)

olfactory

c)

audition

7.

The fancy word for SMELL is _______________.

a)

olfactory

b)

gustation

c)

audition

d)

kinesthesia

8.

The fancy word for your sense of MOVEMENT and BODY POSITION is ____________.

a)

olfactory

b)

gustation

c)

audition

d)

kinesthesia

9.

The fancy word for your sense of BALANCE is ____________.

a)

olfactory

b)

gustation

c)

audition

d)

vestibular sense

10.

Your semicircular canals and vestibular sacs help you with __________________.

a)

balance

b)

sound

c)

taste

d)

touch

11.

Your sense of smell plays a role in how you taste. Your vision plays a role in what you hear. The idea that ONE SENSE INFLUENCES ANOTHER is called

a)

sensory interaction

b)

just noticeable difference

c)

embodied cognition

d)

signal detection theory

12.

The McGurk effect is an example of

a)

sensory interaction

b)

perceptual adaptation

c)

donut

d)

olfactory

13.

Which of the following would allow us to experience LESS PAIN?

a)

endorphins

b)

serotonin

c)

dopamine

d)

acetylcholine

14.

Oleogustus is the taste of _________ foods.

a)

fatty or oily

b)

meaty or savory

c)

salty and sweet

d)

artificial