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HAP # 36 - Special Senses

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The transparent mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers most of the surface of the eye is

a)

cornea

b)

sclera

c)

conjunctiva

d)

retina

2.
The circular, transparent part on the front of the sclera that allows light rays to enter the eye is the 
a)
pupil
b)
iris
c)
cornea
d)
conjunctiva
3.
The colored portion of the eye with an opening in the center called a pupil is the?
a)
sclera
b)
conjunctiva
c)
cornea
d)
iris
4.
The sense of smell is made possible by ?
a)
taste receptors
b)
nasal receptors
c)
olfactory receptors
d)
sense receptors
5.
Olfactory receptors can be found:
a)
on the tongue
b)
in the nose
c)
in the ear
d)
in the skin
6.
The point at the back of the eye where the optic nerve leaves the eye is called the 
a)
fovea
b)
optic disc
c)
choroid
d)
macula lutea
7.

Which neurons in your eye can detect all colors of light?

a)

Rods

b)

Pyramids

c)

Cubes

d)

Cones

8.
The ear has 2 main functions.  They are hearing and: 
a)
Balance
b)
Draining excess fluid
c)
Managing pressure when in elevated areas
d)
Creating cerumen
9.

All of the following are taste receptors except:

a)

Sweet

b)

Bitter

c)

Tangy

d)

Sour

10.

cornea

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.
The "bumps" on your tongue are 
a)
taste buds
b)
gustatory nerve endings
c)
papillae
d)
palpebra
12.

Our sense organs ................. information from our surroundings

a)

receive

b)

interprets

13.

Order :

a)

stimulus - decision - response

b)

response - decision - stimulus

c)

stimulus - response - decision

14.

The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are parts of the ____.

a)

inner ear

b)

balance system

c)

middle ear

d)

outer ear

15.
1. How many senses do we have as humans?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
16.

Which one is not a taste receptor

a)

Umami

b)

unagi

c)

Salty

d)

Sweet

17.

Which of the following is NOT a primary taste sensation?

a)

sweet

b)

umami

c)

salty

d)

spicy

18.

malleus

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

19.

internal auditory canal

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

20.

cochlea

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

I

e)

J

21.

tympanic membrane

a)

K

b)

G

c)

H

d)

I

e)

J

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