Human Senses & the Amazing Brain | Backseat Trivia Rumble

Backseat Trivia Rumble - Episode 84 7-24-2026
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[00:00:00] All right, and welcome back to Backseat Trivia Rumble. I hope the snacks are open and the volume is up, because we've got a heavyweight battle today. In the backseat, the Nose Knows Crew and the Eagle Eye Squad. In the front seat, the Deja Vu Duo and the Brain Freeze Believers. Three rounds, 30 questions.

Drivers, eyes on the road. Kids, eyes on the prize. Before we get the engine started on round one, a huge happy birthday to Julie in Basking Ridge. We hope today is the best birthday ever. Now that we've celebrated our VIP, let's get down to business. Let's get ready to rumble with the first kids round.

Question one: How many senses do most people say humans [00:01:00] have? And the answer is five. Question two: Which sense do you use to tell if music is loud or soft? And the answer is hearing. Question three: Which part of your body do you use to smell things? And the answer is your nose. Question four: True or false, your tongue can taste sweet, sour, salty, and bitter

And the answer is true. Question five, which part of your eye is the small black circle that lets light in?

And the answer is the pupil. Mine gets huge every time someone mentions ice cream. Question six: Which organ inside [00:02:00] your head controls your thoughts, memories, and movements? And the answer is the brain. Question seven. What sense are you using when you put your finger on something and can tell if it's rough or smooth?

And the answer is your sense of touch. Question eight, true or false, goosebumps happen because of tiny muscles under your skin

And the answer is true. Question nine, which sense would you use most to know a cookie is baking in the oven?

And the answer is smell. Question 10. Which sense do you use to know if a firetruck siren is getting closer or farther away?

And the answer is your sense of [00:03:00] hearing

All right, parents, are you ready for round two? Today, we're digging into the science and pop culture of how our brains and senses work, from classic optical illusions to the shows and studies that shaped how we think about the mind. Kids, let's sit back and watch those parents do their work. Question one, what do we call it when a specific smell, like crayons or sunscreen, instantly transport you back to a childhood memory?

And the answer is nostalgia. Question two: In the human eye, what is the name of the light-sensitive layer at the back that converts light into signals for the brain? And the answer is the retina. Question three: What term do people commonly use to describe someone who can remember every tiny detail of something they saw [00:04:00] almost like their brain took a picture of it?

And the answer is a photographic memory. Question four, which part of the brain, often called the seat of emotion, plays a major role in fear and the classic fight or flight response?

And the answer is the amygdala. I've triggered mine plenty of times reaching for the last slice of pizza in this house. Question five: What is the medical term for the neurological condition where people see sounds or taste colors?

And the answer is synesthesia. Question six, in the early 2000s, what black and white spiral image went viral for tricking your eyes into seeing motion that wasn't really there?

And the answer is an optical [00:05:00] illusion. Question seven. True or false, your sense of smell is closely linked to your sense of taste, which is why food tastes bland when you have a stuffy nose And the answer is true. Question eight, which of your five senses is considered the strongest trigger for memory more than sight or sound?

And the answer is smell. Question nine. What term describes the brain's ability to reorganize and form new neural connections throughout life?

And the answer is neuroplasticity. I like to blame my forgotten grocery lists on a lack of it. Question ten: What's the name for the brief blurry image that stays in your vision for a split second after you look at a bright light, like a camera flash?[00:06:00] 

And the answer is an after image

We've got two rounds in the books and it's on to the rumble round. This round is all about human senses and the amazing brain. First to shout out the answer is the winner. Question one: What part of your body do you use to see colors and shapes? And the answer is your eyes. Question two: What do we call the clear round part in the middle of your eye that helps you focus?

And the answer is the lens. Question three, true or false? Your heart is the boss of your whole body, telling it what to do and where to go

And the answer is false. That's your brain. Question four: Which part of your ear helps you keep your balance when [00:07:00] you spin around?

And the answer is your inner ear. Question five, what do you call it when your brain remembers something that happened a long time ago?

And the answer is a memory. Question six. Which sense do you use to know if a lemon tastes sour? Question six. Which sense do you use to know if a lemon is sour or sweet? And the answer is the sense of taste. Question seven. True or false. Some people can wiggle their ears and that's controlled by tiny muscles And the answer is true.

Question eight: What do you call the pictures and stories your brain makes up while you're sleeping? And the [00:08:00] answer is a dream. Question nine. Which sense do blind people often rely on more strongly to read using their fingers? And the answer is their sense of touch. And the final question: What do you call it when your brain and body work together to help you catch a ball someone throws to you?

And the answer is hand-eye coordination [00:09:00]