Human Perception of Matter and Energy via Five Senses

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JeremyL
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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)
 
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Human's have more than just five senses; take a look at this list. Also;
JeremyL said:
Sense of Sight - The perception of energy (light waves) bouncing off of matter (solid/liquid/gas)
Sight is simply the detection of photons.
JeremyL said:
Sense of Sound - The perception of energy (sound waves) traveling through matter (solid/liquid/gas)
Sound is detection of acoustic waves.
JeremyL said:
Sense of Taste - The perception of matter (solid/liquid)
Detection of various chemicals (specifically evolved to deal with food)
JeremyL said:
Sense of Smell - The perception of matter (gas)
Detection of various chemicals (specifically evolved to deal with food)
JeremyL said:
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.