Human Sensory Organs
Biology ⇒ Human Biology
Human Sensory Organs starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A person accidentally touches a hot object and quickly pulls their hand away. Which sensory organ and type of receptor are involved in this response?
Describe the function of the pupil in the human eye.
Describe the pathway of light as it enters the human eye.
Describe the role of the semicircular canals in the ear.
Explain the difference between rods and cones in the retina.
Explain why a person with a blocked nose may have difficulty tasting food.
A person accidentally touches a hot object and quickly pulls their hand away. Which sensory organ and type of receptor are involved in this response?
A person is unable to distinguish between red and green colors. Which part of the eye is most likely affected, and what is the biological basis for this condition?
Which of the following best describes the function of photoreceptors?
(1) Detecting sound
(2) Detecting light
(3) Detecting chemicals
(4) Detecting pressure
Which of the following best explains why we can distinguish between hot and cold objects?
(1) Mechanoreceptors
(2) Thermoreceptors
(3) Photoreceptors
(4) Chemoreceptors
Which of the following is NOT a basic taste detected by the human tongue?
(1) Sweet
(2) Salty
(3) Spicy
(4) Bitter
Which of the following is NOT a function of the human ear?
(1) Hearing
(2) Balance
(3) Smelling
(4) Detecting sound vibrations
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the area of the retina where vision is sharpest.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the colored part of the eye that surrounds the pupil.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the largest sensory organ in the human body.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the part of the ear that collects sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.
True or False: All parts of the skin have the same sensitivity to touch.
True or False: Rod cells in the retina are responsible for color vision.
True or False: The cochlea is responsible for detecting sound vibrations in the ear.
True or False: The cornea is responsible for most of the eye's focusing power.
