Q4 Word Study - Week 1 - The Five Senses

What is the definition of "Photoreceptor"?

• A radar for scanning

• A laser

• A receptor for light stimuli

• A machine that receives photos

Which definition is the best description of the Latin root of the word "retina"?

• Rete =
  "Net"

• Tina = "a female person"

• Etin = "eyeball"

• Na = "no thank you"

Which root is part of the origins of "Vascular"?

• Greek "vascule"

• Latin "Vasculum"

• Egyptian "vas"

• Vietnamese "vascui"

What organ is the cornea a part of?

What are "Microvilli"?

• Small hairs around the pores of the tongue

• Tiny animals in the ocean

• Small plants that grow on rocks

• Small fishes inside the bellies of whales

What is the Latin origin of the "gustatory"?

What is the definition of "umami"?

• A sour flavor

• A savory flavor

• A sweet flavor

• A bitter flavor

What is the definition of "olfactory"?

What is the Latin origin of "adaptions"?

• Latin "adaptare" - to adjust

• Japanese "adapt" - to move

• American English "adapter" - one who moves

• German "adap" - to make new

What is a "Pinna"?

• A type of deadly virus

• A animal's brain

• The ridge of the outer ear, made of cartilage

• An animal's lung system