Intro to Senses

Front

What are the sensory organs responsible for taste called?

Back

Taste buds

Front

What are the structures that detect environmental changes and trigger nerve impulses?

Back

Sensory Receptors

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

Which sense is NOT classified as a General Sense?

Back

Balance

Front

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for the perception of smell?

Back

Frontal lobe

Front

What type of cell is responsible for detecting taste stimuli?

Back

Gustatory cell

Front

What are the five basic tastes that humans can perceive?

Back

Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami

Front

What is the role of olfactory receptors?

Back

To detect airborne chemical substances and contribute to the sense of smell.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

What is the difference between general senses and special senses?

Back

General senses are distributed throughout the body and include touch, pain, temperature, and pressure, while special senses are localized to specific organs (e.g., vision, hearing, taste, smell).

Front

What is the function of photoreceptors?

Back

To detect light and enable vision.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

What is the term for the process by which sensory receptors convert stimuli into nerve impulses?

Back

Transduction

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8