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WorksheetsNervous System Human Senses
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is a general sense?
Vision
Hearing
Touch
Smell
What type of receptor detects light in the eye?
Photoreceptors
Mechanoreceptors
Thermoreceptors
Nociceptors
Which part of the ear contains the cochlea with mechanoreceptors for hearing?
Outer ear
Middle ear
Inner ear
Auditory canal
Rods in the retina are responsible for:
Detecting color vision
Detecting black and white vision in dim light
Detecting taste
Detecting pain
Which of the following is NOT one of the five primary tastes?
Sweet
Salty
Bitter
Metallic
The vestibular system helps maintain:
Vision
Balance
Touch sensitivity
Smell
Myopia (nearsightedness) occurs when:
The image focuses behind the retina
The image focuses before the retina
The retina loses cones
The eye cannot detect color
Which cranial nerve transmits smell signals to the brain?
Optic nerve (II)
Auditory nerve
Olfactory nerve
Facial nerve (VII)
Which of the following conditions is caused by damage to cochlear hair cells?
Vertigo
Hearing loss
Presbyopia
Macular degeneration
What is olfactory adaptation (olfactory fatigue)?
The ability to detect thousands of odors
Reduced sensitivity to a smell after continuous exposure
Smell and taste combining to create flavor
Strong link between smell and memory
