Five Senses

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1.

Humans can't perceive color:

Underwater
In outer space
In bright moonlight
When one eye is covered
I don't know
2.

What is Anton's Syndrome?

A syndrome characterized by the ability to see shapes clearly but the inability to identify them
A syndrome characterized by the ability to see only in black and white
A syndrome characterized by a lack of depth perception
A syndrome characterized by a person's complete blindness and his/her vehement conviction that s/he sees
I don't know
3.

Which of the following creatures CANNOT move its eyes?

Rabbit
Owl
Chimpanzee
Starling
I don't know
4.

Which animal can see between its open jaws?

Rabbit
Owl
Chimpanzee
Starling
I don't know
5.

If a two-person conversation measures 60 decibels and a vacuum cleaner measures 80, what is the decibel level of normal breathing?

0
10
25
40
I don't know
6.

What is the decibel level of a jet plane at take-off?

90
140
450
1000
I don't know
7.

Of the following, which would be most difficult to vividly conjure up in the imagination (for most, if not all people)?

The smell of coffee
The color of red
The feel of velvet
The taste of a lemon
I don't know
8.

Which taste cannot be detected by the tip of your tongue?

Bitter
Sour
Salty
Sweet
I don't know
9.

Which of the following body parts is the MOST sensitive to touch?

Back
Stomach
Lips
Fingertips
I don't know
10.

In which of these diagrams are the two parallel lines the same length?

A
B
C
D
I don't know
In order to practice presence or mindfulness, close your eyes and tune into your other senses.
"Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die."
Buddha
Envy makes us prisoners of other people's image issues as well as our own.
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