Hearing and Vision Processes

Which of the following processes has begun as soon as special receptor cells for the senses are activated?

• perception

• adaptation

• habituation

• sensation

Vibration is crucial to which sense?

• sight

• hearing

• smell

• taste

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What does the occipital lobe do? (a)  

• memory formation

• planning

• initiating motor control

• processing visual information

What does the temporal lobe do? (a)  

• process touch

• planning & abstract thinking

• process sound and speech

• allows you to see

Which part of the human ear is responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals?

• Cochlea

• Eardrum

• Auditory Canal

• Pinna

What is the primary function of the rods in the human eye?

• Color vision

• Peripheral vision

• Night vision

• Depth perception

Which of the following structures in the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina?

• Cornea

• Lens

• Iris

• Pupil

In which part of the ear are the semicircular canals located, and what is their primary function?

• Inner ear, balance

• Middle ear, hearing

• Outer ear, sound amplification

• Inner ear, sound detection

What type of lens is used to correct myopia (nearsightedness)?

• Convex lens

• Concave lens

• Cylindrical lens

• Bifocal lens

Which of the following is a common cause of conductive hearing loss?

• Damage to the cochlea

• Blockage in the ear canal

• Damage to the auditory nerve

• Exposure to loud noise