The senses
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the senses, which typically refer to the physiological capacities that provide input for perception. This includes sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell.
Answer
Sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch are the basic senses. Others include balance and proprioception.
The senses traditionally known as the basic five are sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. However, some resources suggest there are more senses, potentially ranging from six to over thirty, such as balance and proprioception.
Answer for screen readers
The senses traditionally known as the basic five are sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. However, some resources suggest there are more senses, potentially ranging from six to over thirty, such as balance and proprioception.
More Information
While traditionally people refer to the five senses, modern biology recognizes additional senses like vestibular (balance) and proprioceptive senses, which contribute to our understanding of our body in space.
Tips
A common mistake is thinking there are only five senses, while there might be more, such as those related to balance and internal sensations.
Sources
- The five (and more) human senses - Live Science - livescience.com
- The Twenty senses - Learn Genetics Utah - learn.genetics.utah.edu
- Sense - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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