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Nervous System Human Senses

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a general sense?

a)

Vision

b)

Hearing

c)

Touch

d)

Smell

2.

What type of receptor detects light in the eye?

a)

Photoreceptors

b)

Mechanoreceptors

c)

Thermoreceptors

d)

Nociceptors

3.

Which part of the ear contains the cochlea with mechanoreceptors for hearing?

a)

Outer ear

b)

Middle ear

c)

Inner ear

d)

Auditory canal

4.

Rods in the retina are responsible for:

a)

Detecting color vision

b)

Detecting black and white vision in dim light

c)

Detecting taste

d)

Detecting pain

5.

Which of the following is NOT one of the five primary tastes?

a)

Sweet

b)

Salty

c)

Bitter

d)

Metallic

6.

The vestibular system helps maintain:

a)

Vision

b)

Balance

c)

Touch sensitivity

d)

Smell

7.

Myopia (nearsightedness) occurs when:

a)

The image focuses behind the retina

b)

The image focuses before the retina

c)

The retina loses cones

d)

The eye cannot detect color

8.

Which cranial nerve transmits smell signals to the brain?

a)

Optic nerve (II)

b)

Auditory nerve

c)

Olfactory nerve

d)

Facial nerve (VII)

9.

Which of the following conditions is caused by damage to cochlear hair cells?

a)

Vertigo

b)

Hearing loss

c)

Presbyopia

d)

Macular degeneration

10.

What is olfactory adaptation (olfactory fatigue)?

a)

The ability to detect thousands of odors

b)

Reduced sensitivity to a smell after continuous exposure

c)

Smell and taste combining to create flavor

d)

Strong link between smell and memory