Human Sensory Organs
Biology ⇒ Human Biology
Human Sensory Organs starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A person accidentally touches a hot object and quickly pulls their hand away. Which sense organ and type of receptor are involved in this response?
Describe how the sense of smell works in humans.
Describe the function of the taste buds.
Describe the role of rods and cones in the retina.
Explain how the ear helps us maintain balance.
Explain why it is important for humans to have five different senses.
A person accidentally touches a hot object and quickly pulls their hand away. Which sense organ and type of receptor are involved in this response?
A scientist is studying a person who cannot feel pain but can still sense touch and temperature. Which type of sensory receptor is most likely not functioning properly in this person?
Which of the following is a function of the nose?
(1) Detecting light
(2) Detecting sound
(3) Detecting odors
(4) Detecting pressure
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
(1) Detecting temperature
(2) Producing sound
(3) Sensing pain
(4) Feeling pressure
Which of the following is NOT a function of the tongue?
(1) Tasting food
(2) Speaking
(3) Smelling
(4) Swallowing
Which of the following is NOT a sensory receptor found in the skin?
(1) Thermoreceptors
(2) Photoreceptors
(3) Nociceptors
(4) Mechanoreceptors
The ________ is responsible for detecting light and allowing us to see.
The ________ is the colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil.
The ________ is the part of the ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it.
The ________ nerve carries information about sound from the ear to the brain.
True or False: The human nose can distinguish thousands of different smells.
True or False: The human tongue has different regions for each type of taste.
True or False: The retina contains cells called rods and cones.
True or False: The sense of smell and taste are closely related.
