Sensory Perceptions Quiz
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What is the scientific term for touch?

  • Thermoreception
  • Olfaction
  • Mechanoreception (correct)
  • Gustation
  • Which organ in the body is primarily responsible for our sense of touch?

  • Skin (correct)
  • Mouth
  • Eyes
  • Nose
  • How do sensory organs communicate with the brain?

  • Through blood vessels
  • By sound waves
  • By chemical signals
  • Via nerves (correct)
  • Which part of the body perceives variations in texture, such as rough or fluffy sensations?

    <p>Fingertips</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do sensory impulses travel through to reach the brain for processing?

    <p>Peripheral nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the five basic tastes that the human brain can differentiate?

    <p>Sweet, sour, bitter, salty, umami</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the tongue contains specialized cells that transmit impulses to the brain about taste?

    <p>Taste buds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sense do the eyes primarily provide?

    <p>Vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of photoreceptors along the retina responsible for sensing light and discriminating between colors?

    <p>Rods and cones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scientific term for hearing as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Audition</p> Signup and view all the answers

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