Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: on five senses

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. Which of the following parts of the eye can be transplanted if it develops a problem?

Cornea

Corneal transplants are the most common among transplantation surgeries.

Retina

Corneal transplants are the most common among transplantation surgeries.

Sclera

Corneal transplants are the most common among transplantation surgeries.

Optic nerve

Corneal transplants are the most common among transplantation surgeries.

. During the development of the embryo, which is the part of the ear that develops first?

External ear or Pinna

Inner ear: In its second to third week the embryo develops into three layers. From the ectoderm, around the twenty-second day after implantation, the inner ear begins to form.

Middle ear

Inner ear: In its second to third week the embryo develops into three layers. From the ectoderm, around the twenty-second day after implantation, the inner ear begins to form.

Inner ear

Inner ear: In its second to third week the embryo develops into three layers. From the ectoderm, around the twenty-second day after implantation, the inner ear begins to form.

Oval Window

Inner ear: In its second to third week the embryo develops into three layers. From the ectoderm, around the twenty-second day after implantation, the inner ear begins to form.

. What is olfaction?

Respiration

Smelling. Olfaction along with the sense of taste or gustatory function are together known as Chemosensory function.

Smelling

Smelling. Olfaction along with the sense of taste or gustatory function are together known as Chemosensory function.

Tasting

Smelling. Olfaction along with the sense of taste or gustatory function are together known as Chemosensory function.

Speaking

Smelling. Olfaction along with the sense of taste or gustatory function are together known as Chemosensory function.

. Which of the following cranial nerves does not convey the sense of taste?

Facial nerve

Oculomotor nerve. This nerve co-ordinates eye movement. The other three transport taste sensations from different parts of the tongue and the mouth.

Oculomotor nerve

Oculomotor nerve. This nerve co-ordinates eye movement. The other three transport taste sensations from different parts of the tongue and the mouth.

Glossopharyngeal nerve

Oculomotor nerve. This nerve co-ordinates eye movement. The other three transport taste sensations from different parts of the tongue and the mouth.

Vagus nerve

Oculomotor nerve. This nerve co-ordinates eye movement. The other three transport taste sensations from different parts of the tongue and the mouth.

. Which part of the brain is receptive to the sense of touch.

Temporal lobe

B. Parietal lobe – The primary somatosensory cortex in the parietal lobe is the main receptive area for the sense of touch.

Parietal lobe

B. Parietal lobe – The primary somatosensory cortex in the parietal lobe is the main receptive area for the sense of touch.

Cerebellum

B. Parietal lobe – The primary somatosensory cortex in the parietal lobe is the main receptive area for the sense of touch.

Occipetal lobe

B. Parietal lobe – The primary somatosensory cortex in the parietal lobe is the main receptive area for the sense of touch.