Sensory Organs and Nervous System Quiz

What is the function of the cornea in the eye?

• To protect interior structures

• To allow light to enter the eye

• To detect pressure waves in the fluid

• To relay signals to the brain

Which part of the ear funnels sound waves down the ear canal?

• Inner ear

• Outer ear

• Auditory ossicles

• Tympanic membrane

Where are the specialized nerve receptors for smell located?

• In the olfactory bulbs

• In the taste buds

• In the tympanic membrane

• In the cochlea

What do the taste buds on the tongue detect?

• Chemicals from food

• Pressure waves

• Sound waves

• Light

Which layer of the skin detects tactile sensations?

• Dermis

• Cornea

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

What is the function of the pupil in the eye?

• To dilate or constrict adjusting light

• To allow light to enter the eye

• To detect pressure waves in the fluid

• To protect interior structures

What are the three small bones in the inner ear called?

• Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis

• Olfactory bulbs, Taste buds, Retina

• Cochlea, Tympanic membrane, Auditory ossicles

• Malleus, Incus, Stapes

Where are the photoreceptor cells located in the eye?

• Retina

• Cornea

• Pupil

• Sclera

What do the hair cells in the cochlea detect?

• Light

• Sound waves

• Pressure waves

• Chemicals from food

Which part of the nervous system interprets visual images?

• Thalamus

• Optic nerve

• Medulla oblongata

• Cerebral cortex