The Senses and How They Work Flashcards
(32 cards)
What are the 5 senses?
Sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.
How does the nose help with taste?
Smell adds to what we taste, which is why food tastes bland when we have a cold.
What part of the body sends sense messages to the brain?
Nerves.
Which sense helps us balance?
Hearing (specifically, the inner ear).
What organ helps you see?
The eyes.
What organ helps you hear?
The ears.
What organ helps you taste?
The tongue.
What organ helps you smell?
The nose.
What part of your body helps you touch and feel?
The skin.
What helps you know something is hot or cold?
Touch sensors in your skin.
What helps you feel pain?
Special nerves in the skin.
What helps us recognize flavours?
A mix of taste and smell.
How does the nose help with taste?
Smell adds to what we taste, which is why food tastes bland when we have a cold.
What part of the body sends sense messages to the brain?
Nerves.
Which sense helps us balance?gfh
Hearing (specifically, the inner ear).
What are the five senses?ghytuyguy
Sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.
What organ helps you see?yhgu
The eyes.
What organ helps you hear?hj
The ears.
What organ helps you taste?hbjn
The tongue.
What organ helps you smell?nm
The nose.
What part of your body helps you touch and feel?
The skin.
What helps you know something is hot or cold?
Touch sensors in your skin.
What helps you feel pain?
Special nerves in the skin.
Why do your pupils get smaller in bright light?
To reduce the amount of light entering the eye, protecting the retina.
