Medical Human Perception of Matter and Energy via Five Senses

[JeremyL]

Does this look accurate at all?

Sense of Sight - The perception of energy (light waves) bouncing off of matter (solid/liquid/gas)
Sense of Sound - The perception of energy (sound waves) traveling through matter (solid/liquid/gas)
Sense of Taste - The perception of matter (solid/liquid)
Sense of Smell - The perception of matter (gas)
Sense of Touch - The perception of both matter (solid/liquid/gas) and energy (thermal)

 

[Ryan_m_b]

Human's have more than just five senses; take a look at this list. Also;

Sense of Sight - The perception of energy (light waves) bouncing off of matter (solid/liquid/gas)

Sight is simply the detection of photons.

Sense of Sound - The perception of energy (sound waves) traveling through matter (solid/liquid/gas)

Sound is detection of acoustic waves.

Sense of Taste - The perception of matter (solid/liquid)

Detection of various chemicals (specifically evolved to deal with food)

Sense of Smell - The perception of matter (gas)

Detection of various chemicals (specifically evolved to deal with food)

Sense of Touch - The perception of both matter (solid/liquid/gas) and energy (thermal)

Touch is the sense of mechanical pressure. Thermoception is the detection of heat, they are different senses.