What are the general senses?

Touch:

- Detects pressure, temperature, pain and vibration.

Taste:

- Detects five tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.

Smell:

- Detects airborne chemicals.

Hearing:

- Detects sound waves converted to electrical signals in the inner ear.

Vision:

- Detects visible light, focusing on an object to view an image.