Understanding the Five Senses

Which of the following is NOT one of the five main senses?

• Balance

• Hearing

• Taste

• Touch

What is the primary function of the olfactory nerve?

• To carry smell information to the brain

• To sense temperature changes

• To transmit sound to the brain

• To detect light and color

Which sense is most affected when a person has a cold?

• Touch

• Smell

• Hearing

• Sight

What part of the eye is responsible for focusing images onto the retina?

• Cornea

• Lens

• Iris

• Pupil

Which cells in the retina are responsible for color vision?

• Photoreceptors

• Cones

• Mechanoreceptors

• Rods

What is the largest organ of the human body that is involved in the sense of touch?

• Heart

• Liver

• Skin

• Brain

What are reflexes in the context of the sense of touch?

• Involuntary responses to stimuli

• Voluntary muscle movements

• Sensations of temperature

• Signals sent directly to the brain

How many basic flavors can the human tongue detect?

• Three

• Six

• Four

• Five

Which part of the ear is responsible for converting sound waves into vibrations?

• Auditory nerve

• Cochlea

• Outer ear

• Eardrum

What is the role of the cochlea in the ear?

• To convert vibrations into electrical impulses

• To balance the body

• To amplify sound

• To protect the inner ear