10 Questions
What is the scientific term for touch?
Mechanoreception
Which organ in the body is primarily responsible for our sense of touch?
Skin
How do sensory organs communicate with the brain?
Via nerves
Which part of the body perceives variations in texture, such as rough or fluffy sensations?
Fingertips
Where do sensory impulses travel through to reach the brain for processing?
Peripheral nervous system
What are the five basic tastes that the human brain can differentiate?
Sweet, sour, bitter, salty, umami
Which part of the tongue contains specialized cells that transmit impulses to the brain about taste?
Taste buds
What sense do the eyes primarily provide?
Vision
What are the two types of photoreceptors along the retina responsible for sensing light and discriminating between colors?
Rods and cones
What is the scientific term for hearing as mentioned in the text?
Audition
Test your knowledge on how the human body instinctively reacts to sensory information from the environment even without conscious thought. Explore how our senses connect us to the world around us.
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