Nervous System: Senses - Fill in the Blanks - Practice Set 2

Front

Taste buds are found on structures called ________ on the tongue.

Back

papillae

Front

Exposure to irritants like menthol or vinegar may trigger increased ________ or nasal secretions.

Back

salivation

Front

The utricle and ________ are the two otolithic organs involved in detecting head position.

Back

saccule

Front

Unlike olfaction, trigeminal chemoreception is mainly involved in ________ detection, not smell.

Back

irritant

Front

Nociceptors are sensory receptors that detect ________.

Back

pain

Front

What is the main function of the nervous system?

Back

To transmit signals between different parts of the body.

Front

What are the five senses?

Back

Sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell.

Front

What part of the brain processes visual information?

Back

The occipital lobe.

Front

What is the role of the cochlea in the ear?

Back

It converts sound waves into nerve signals.

Front

What do photoreceptors in the eyes detect?

Back

Light.