Human Senses Flashcards
What are the five traditional human senses?
Sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
What sense allows humans to detect light and color?
Sight (Vision)
What does the sense of hearing detect?
Sound waves, enabling perception of sounds, tones, and noise direction.
Which sense allows humans to detect scents and smells?
Smell (Olfactory)
What type of information does the sense of taste detect?
Flavors such as sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.
Which human sense is associated with detecting pressure, temperature, pain, and texture?
Touch (Tactile)
What additional sense helps humans maintain spatial orientation and balance?
Balance (Vestibular Sense)
Where is the vestibular sense located?
In the inner ear
What does the sense of proprioception help us with?
It helps us know the position of our body parts relative to each other.
What is another term for the sense of proprioception?
Body awareness
What sense is responsible for detecting temperature changes?
Temperature (Thermoception)
What is the main function of nociception?
Detecting pain from damage or potential harm to body tissues
Fill in the blank: The sense of ______ helps humans avoid harm by detecting pain.
Nociception
