Senses Quiz

During a science class, Aria, Mason, and Maya were discussing their senses. Mason mentioned a special sense. Which of the following senses was he referring to?

• Sense of touch

• Sense of hunger

• Sense of taste

• Sense of pain

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Emma, Daniel, and Abigail are studying the human eye for their biology project. They are trying to understand which part of the eye is responsible for focusing light to create a sharp image. Can you help them?

• Optic disc

• Iris

• Sclera

• Cornea

During a late-night study session, Anika, David, and Nora were discussing the human eye. They wondered, which sensory receptors function in dim light and help us detect black and white?

• Ophthalmoscope

• Cones

• Rods

• Photopigments

Abigail's grandmother was recently diagnosed with a condition where the lens of her eye has become cloudy. What is this condition called?

• Cataracts

• Conjunctivitis

• Color blindness

• Detached retina

Daniel, Charlotte, and Arjun are studying for their anatomy exam. They come across a question about the cranial nerve responsible for hearing and balance. Which cranial nerve should they focus on?

• Optic nerve

• Trigeminal nerve

• Olfactory nerve

• Vestibulocochlear nerve

Avery, David, and Noah are studying the human ear in their biology class. They learned about a spiral-shaped organ in the inner ear that is crucial for hearing. Can you recall the name of this organ?

• Cochlea

• Organ of Corti

• Semicircular canals

• Pinna

Ava, Luna, and Aiden are in a science class. Their teacher brings in a variety of different scents for them to identify. What sense are they using to identify these scents?

• Olfactory sense

• Tactile sense

• Auditory sense

• Gustatory sense

During a science experiment, Luna, Ava, and Harper were tasting different foods. Harper tasted a food that had a unique, savory flavor. Which taste bud of Harper's was detecting this umami taste?

• Sweet

• Sour

• Salty

• Bitter

During a biology class, Jackson was explaining a strange phenomenon to Scarlett and David. He mentioned that sometimes, people feel pain in a different region of their skin than where it actually originates. What is the term for this kind of pain?

• Phantom pain

• Acute pain

• Chronic pain

• Referred pain

Mia, a medical student, is studying about amputations. She learns about a sensation where an amputated limb still feels present and can even cause pain. What is this phenomenon called?

• Referred pain

• Chronic pain

• Phantom pain

• Acute pain