Sensory Processing and Perception Quiz

Balance is not part of the traditional five senses; it is a sense of equilibrium.

Umami is not one of the primary tastes; it is considered the fifth taste.

The iris regulates the size of the pupil, controlling the amount of light entering the eye.

Temperature sensation is not considered a primary type of somatosensation; it's a specific aspect of touch.

The olfactory bulb is where olfactory sensory information is processed.

The occipital lobe is dedicated to processing visual information.

Sensory adaptation occurs when the sensory receptors become less responsive to constant stimuli.

Thermoreceptors detect changes in temperature and transmit this information to the brain.

The vestibule, located in the inner ear, is responsible for balance and spatial orientation.

Absolute threshold is the minimum intensity of a stimulus needed to detect it.

An illusion is a perception that does not match the physical reality.

Sensory integration refers to the brain's ability to combine sensory inputs from different sources.

The temporal lobe is involved in auditory processing and memory.

Olfaction, or the sense of smell, detects chemical stimuli in the environment.

The parietal lobe is involved in processing tactile information and spatial reasoning.