Sophia - Human Biology - Unit 3 Challenge 3.Sophia - Human Biology - Unit 3 Challenge 3.
1 — Sensory Receptors
Identify which sense receptor is involved in a real-life example.
Jordan falls and scrapes his knee.
Wh
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Sophia - Human Biology - Unit 3 Challenge 3.Sophia - Human Biology - Unit 3 Challenge 3.
1 — Sensory Receptors
Identify which sense receptor is involved in a real-life example.
Jordan falls and scrapes his knee.
Which type of receptor alerts the brain that the body has been damaged?
• a.) Osmoreceptor
• b.) Nociceptor
• c.) Mechanoreceptor
• d.) Chemoreceptor
2 — Somatic Sense
Determine how your body detects and interprets somatic sensations.
What detects touch, pressure, heat, cold and pain?
• a.) Somatosensory cortex
• b.) Free nerve endings
• c.) Sensory adaptation
• d.) Encapsulated receptors
3 — Smell & Taste
Identify the basics of smell and taste.
Gustation is the technical term for ___________.
• a.) smell
• b.) taste
• c.) sensory input from chemoreceptors
• d.) the sensation created by taste and smell working together
4 — Ear Anatomy and Hearing
This lesson will give an overview of the anatomy of the human ear.
The __________ is the jelly-like structure within the ear that hair cells press against in response to pressure waves, helping the body determine the intensity of a sound.
• a.) tectorial membrane
• b.) cochlea
• c.) vestibular apparatus
• d.) tympanic membrane
5 — Disorders of the Ear
Identify disorders of the ear and their characteristics.
Which of these is a cause of vertigo?
• a.) A cold that affects the tympanic membrane
• b.) A genetic disease resulting in the death of the auditory nerve
• c.) A disorder of the vestibular apparatus
• d.) Over-stimulation of hair cells in the ear
6 — Vision
Determine the parts of the eye and their functions.
The vitreous humor is the part of the eye that ____________.
• a.) controls visual acuity
• b.) transmits light to the lens
• c.) sends visual signals to the brain for interpretation
• d.) helps maintain its shape
7 — Disorders of the Eye
Identify common disorders of the eye.
Which disorder occurs when the lens of the eye doesn't curve evenly, affecting how light is focused in each eye?
• a.) Astigmatism
• b.) Cataracts
• c.) Conjunctivitis
• d.) Glaucoma
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