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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe sense of taste detects ________________ stimuli.chemicalmechanicalelectromagneticthermal
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe sense of smell detects ________________ stimuli.chemicalthermalmechanicalelectromagnetic
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThe sense of hearing detects ________________ stimuli.electromagneticthermalmechanicalchemical
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe sense of touch detects ________________ stimuli.electromagneticchemicalmechanicalpH
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe sense of sight detects ________________ stimuli.electromagneticchemicalmechanicaltemperature
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich properties of nerve cells are most important for their ability to carry out their task in helping animals deal with sensory input?Nerve cells are sometimes packed closely together and sometimes widely spaced.Nerve cells can carry signals and connect all parts of the body to the brain.Nerve cells can be damaged by a serious injury or by disease.Nerve cells grow and reproduce like other cells of the body.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main function of the nervous system?Responsible for control of the body and communication among body partsResponsible for production of offspringHelps to rid the body of toxins, water, and other unwanted materials and transports lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the bodyProvides oxygen to the body's cells, while moving carbon dioxide
- 8. Multiple Choice
“They are cells specialized in picking up stimulus, whether they are internal or external, and send them to the brain through the nervous system”. This is the definition of...
Stimulus
Receptor
Sense
Taste
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA receptor that detects light and darkness it's called...PhotoreceptorMechanoreceptorChemoreceptorbrightnessreceptor
- 10. Multiple Choice
"You feel a mosquito biting your arm". This is because you have ....................... in your skin.Lateral linesPhotoreceptorsMechanoreceptorsElectroreptors - 11. Multiple ChoiceTaste receptors in the gustatory system are...ChemoreceptorsMechanoreceptorsElectroreceptorsPhotoreceptors
- 12. Multiple Choice
Taste and smell are similar because:
They are both located on the face
They both detect chemicals
They both require conscious effort to detect
They both bypass the brain
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which sense detects pressure and heat
sight
hearing
taste
touch
- 14. Multiple Choice
Mark dropped a ruler and Tim caught it with his eyes closed. This experiment tested Tim's reaction time to:
Sight
Sound
Taste
Smell
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why might you feel something touching you on your head quicker than on your foot.
The message from the head travels farther to the brain
the message from the foot travels farther to the brain
The head is less sensitive than the foot
The foot doesn't send messages to the brain
- 16. Multiple Choice
What type of stimulus does taste detect
light
vibration
chemical
pressure
- 17. Multiple Choice
What type of stimuli does smell detect
light
vibration
pressure
chemical
- 18. Multiple Choice
What type of stimuli does hearing detect
vibration
light
pressure
chemical
- 19. Multiple Choice
Anything that causes you to react is called
sound
response
stimulus
memory
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which two senses are directly connected?
Sight and touch
Taste and smell
Smell and sight
Hearing and taste
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the parts of the nervous system?Reflexes, brain, nervesLungs, brain, nervesBrain, muscles, nervesBrain, spine, nerves
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