THE EYE
These cells in the retina detect color.
cones
The part of the ear that funnels sound waves into the ear canal.
pinna
These sensory receptors in the skin detect pain.
nociceptors
The name for the sense of taste.
GUSTATION
This condition causes blindness due to optic nerve damage.
GLAUCOMA
This part of the eye controls the amount of light entering.
iris
This part of the ear vibrates in response to sound waves.
eardrum
These receptors detect changes in temperature.
thermoreceptors
The part of the tongue that detects bitter tastes.
BACK
This condition causes the inability to perceive certain colors.
COLORBLINDNESS
This structure focuses light onto the retina.
cornea
This part of the inner ear is responsible for balance.
semicircular canal
This skin layer contains sweat glands and hair follicles.
dermis
This part of the brain processes olfactory signals.
OLFACTORY BULB
This condition involves sensitivity to light.
PHOTOPHOBIA
This part of the eye helps to focus light and can change shape to do so.
lens
This structure in the ear converts sound into electrical signals.
cochlea
These receptors in the skin are responsible for vibration.
pacinian corpuscles
This part of the tongue detects salty flavors.
SIDES
This condition involves hearing loss in the inner ear.
SENSORINUERAL
This condition occurs when the eye's lens becomes cloudy.
cataracts
The nerve that carries auditory information to the brain.
auditory nerve
These cells produce melanin.
melanocytes
The organ responsible for detecting odors.
NOSE
This condition causes loss of taste.
AGEUSIA