Special Senses Quiz

Which of the following is NOT listed as a special sense in the provided material?

• Touch

• Smell

• Taste

• Hearing

What type of sensory receptors are associated with the special senses according to the text?

• Simple, small sensory receptors

• Large, complex sensory receptors

• Motor receptors

• Pain receptors

Which organ is responsible for the sense of equilibrium as mentioned in the text?

• Eyes

• Ears

• Nose

• Skin

What are the olfactory organs primarily composed of in the nasal cavity?

• Nerve fibers

• Masses of epithelium

• Blood vessels

• Muscle tissue

What type of cells support the neurons in olfactory receptors?

• Muscle cells

• Columnar epithelial cells

• Squamous epithelial cells

• Adipose cells

How many types of olfactory receptor membrane proteins does each neuron contain?

• Two

• Three

• One

• Four

What must chemicals do to stimulate olfactory receptors?

• Bind to antibodies

• Dissolve in liquids

• Crystallize

• Evaporate

What is the function of smell (olfactory) receptors?

• To detect light

• To sense temperature

• To provide discrimination of smells

• To feel textures

What is the primary function of the cilia in the olfactory area as shown in the diagram?

• To absorb nutrients

• To detect odors

• To produce mucus

• To filter blood

Which structure in the diagram is directly responsible for transmitting signals to the brain?

• Olfactory bulb

• Nasal cavity

• Cribiform plate

• Columnar epithelial cells