46. Sensory Systems

Which of the following is NOT an example of a special sense?

Which of the following is the primary sensory receptor for taste?

Which of the following structures are primarily associated with the sense of touch in humans?

Which of the following functions is associated with the nose?

Which of the following structures is directly responsible for detecting odor molecules in the human sensory system?

Which of the following best describes the function of exteroceptors in the sensory system?

How many different types of olfactory receptor genes are present in the human genome?

The cochlea and the semicircular canals are the two parts of the ______.

Where are most sensory nerve endings primarily located in the human body?

Which element of fitness requires sensory input from the eyes, ears, and proprioceptors?

Congenital sensorineural deafness most commonly involves damage to which of the following structures?

What is the primary function of the sensory system in animals?

Lisa is eating dinner. Which sensory organs is she most likely using to process what she is eating?

Although we often assume that our sense organs are reporting a complete picture of the world to our brains, in fact the world is full of stimuli (very low frequency sound, cosmic rays, electrical fields, etc.) that our sense organs cannot detect. This situation is best characterized as a failure of our sense organs to do what to these stimuli?

You look all over for your glasses and then find them pushed back onto your forehead. This error could be attributed to __________.