9sci 2.1 sensory system and receptors quick review

What is a 'sense' in human biology?

• The body's perception system.
• A cognitive thought process.
• The reaction to pain.
• A type of nerve cell.

What does 'stimuli' refer to?

• Changes that evoke responses.
• A type of sensory receptor.
• A nervous reaction.
• A type of reflex action.

What is a 'receptor' in the nervous system?

• A cell detecting environmental changes.
• A nerve pathway.
• A hormone triggering responses.
• A muscle contracting in response to stimuli.

What does 'olfactory' relate to?

• Sense of smell.
• Sense of hearing.
• Sense of taste.
• Sense of touch.

Which organ detects light stimuli?

• Eyes
• Skin
• Ears
• Nose

What stimulus do ears receive?

• Sound
• Light
• Pressure
• Chemicals

Which receptors detect touch?

• Mechanoreceptors
• Photoreceptors
• Chemoreceptors
• Thermoreceptors

Where are photoreceptors located?

• In the retina.
• In the skin.
• In the nose.
• In the ears.

Which receptors detect taste?

• Chemoreceptors
• Thermoreceptors
• Nociceptors
• Mechanoreceptors

Which receptors sense temperature?

• Thermoreceptors
• Photoreceptors
• Nociceptors
• Mechanoreceptors