The Senses

Question 1

What are the 5 senses

Answer 1

Touch
Taste
Smell
Sight
Hearing

Question 2

What are the taste receptors

Answer 2

Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Salt

Question 3

Where are the light receptors located

Answer 3

Retina

Question 4

Function of rods

Answer 4

Detect black and white
Work in dim light
Found all over the retina

Question 5

What is the function of cones

Answer 5

Detects colour (red, green, blue)
Works in bright light
Found mostly at fovea

Question 6

What are the 3 sections of the ear

Answer 6

Inner, Middle and Outer ear

Question 7

what is the function of the Pinna

Answer 7

Collect and channel vibrations to eardrum

Question 8

Function of the auditory canal

Answer 8

Carries sound vibrations to eardrum

wax and hairs trap dirt and germs

Question 9

Function of the Eustachian tube

Answer 9

Keeps air pressure equal on each side of the eardrum
(pressure equalisation)
- Prevents damage to the eardrum

Question 10

Where does the Eustachian tube go to

Answer 10

The pharynx

Question 11

Function of the eardrum

Answer 11

Separates outer and middle ear

Question 12

Name the ossicles

Answer 12

Hammer (Malleus)
Anvil (Incus)
Stirrup (Stapes)

Question 13

What is the function of the ossicles

Answer 13

Transmit and amplify vibrations from outer to inner ear

Question 14

what is the function of the cochlea

Answer 14

Converts sound waves into electrical impulses

Question 15

What is the function of the auditory nerve

Answer 15

Carries impulses to the brain

Question 16

What is the function of the Vestibular apparatus/semi-circular canals

Answer 16

Helps to maintain balance along with muscles and vision

Contains receptors that detect if head is vertical

Question 17

Name a hearing disorder and the cause

Answer 17

Glue ear

Infection or blockage of Eustachian tube

Question 18

Treatment of this hearing disorder

Answer 18

Drops to decongest and unblock
Grommet need sometimes :
Inserted into eardrum
allows air into middle ear and forces fluid down the E. tube