Sensory Systems Quiz

What is the primary function of sensory receptors?

• To filter energy

• To create illusions

• To store memories

• To transmit emotions

Which part of the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina?

• Lens

• Pupil

• Cornea

• Iris

What type of sensory information does the auditory system process?

• Sound waves

• Chemical signals

• Light waves

• Pressure changes

What is the term for the interpretation of sensory information?

• Transduction

• Perception

• Sensation

• Reception

Which sensory system is primarily responsible for the sense of taste?

• Auditory system

• Olfactory system

• Gustatory system

• Visual system

What is the role of the optic nerve?

• To regulate balance

• To process taste

• To transmit visual information to the brain

• To detect sound

Which part of the ear is involved in the perception of sound?

• Inner ear

• Middle ear

• All of the above

• Outer ear

What is the function of the somatosensory system?

• To regulate emotional responses

• To mediate auditory signals

• To perceive body sensations

• To process visual information

What type of stimuli do nociceptors respond to?

• Temperature

• Light

• Sound

• Pain

Which of the following is NOT one of the five main sensory systems?

• Visual

• Auditory

• Gustatory

• Cognitive