AP Biology (Mader), 11th Edition

Chapter 38: Sense Organs

Pre-Test

1
The senses of smell and taste depend on the presence of _____.
A)thermoreceptors
B)chemoreceptors
C)photoreceptors
D)mechanoreceptors
2
Chemical messages passed between individuals are called _____.
A)neurotransmitters
B)hormones
C)pheromones
3
Thermoreceptors are stimulated by:
A)temperature changes.
B)pheromones.
C)changes in pressure.
D)light energy.
4
In adult humans, taste buds are primarily found on the _____.
A)hard palate
B)epiglottis
C)tongue
D)tonsils
5
There are _____ main types of taste receptors.
A)two
B)five
C)six
D)eight
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