THE EYE
What part of the eye controls how much light enters?
IRIS
What part of the ear vibrates when sound waves hit it?
eardrum (tympanic membrane)
Which body system contains the sense of touch?
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Taste buds are primarily found on this structure.
TONGUE
Which organ processes sensory information?
BRAIN
This structure focuses light onto the retina.
LENS
These tiny bones in the middle ear amplify sound vibrations.
OSSICLES
This layer of skin contains many sensory receptors.
DERMIS
Humans can generally detect these five basic tastes.
sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami
The occipital lobe primarily processes this sense.
VISION
The retina contains these two types of photoreceptor cells.
RODS & CONES
This snail-shaped structure in the inner ear helps with hearing.
COCHLEA
Receptors that detect temperature are called these.
THERMORECEPTORS
This nerve is mainly responsible for the sense of smell.
OLFACTORY NERVE
The temporal lobe mainly processes this sense.
HEARING
This nerve carries visual information from the eye to the brain.
OPTIC NERVE
Which part of the ear helps maintain balance?
SEMICIRCULAR CANALS
The ability to sense body position and movement is called this.
proprioception
Taste and smell work together to create this overall experience.
FLAVOR
The parietal lobe helps process this type of sensory information.
TOUCH
The condition known as nearsightedness is also called this.
MYOPIA
Damage to this sensory structure can lead to permanent hearing loss.
HAIR CELLS
These receptors detect pain.
NOCICEPTORS
A swollen tongue is medically known as this.
GLOSSITIS
This part of the nervous system carries sensory information to the brain and spinal cord.
peripheral nervous system