Senses
SIGHT
What are the small structures inside the body that react to changes inside and outside the body called?
receptors
What is the first thing that happens inside the body when you are hurt?
The nerves at the injury sight sense pain.
What sense would be used by an animal to see a predator approaching so they could run?
sense of sight
What sense primarily involves your nose?
Smell
The receptors in our skin can sense _____________, ______________, and ______________.
The receptors in our skin can sense PRESSURE, PAIN, and TEMPERATURE.
What role do your eyes play in reacting to something?
What sense would an animal use to smell an approaching predator?
Sense of smell
Sense of hearing
What two parts of the body most help a person sense cold?
What role do nerves play in reacting to motion?
They send a message to the brain about what the eyes saw.
What sense allows an animal to listen for approaching predators so it knows to run and hide?
Sense of hearing
What sense primarily relies upon your skin?
Sense of touch
What part of the body is the central processing organ that takes in information and sends out commands?
the brain
What role does the brain have in reacting to motion?
They send a command to the muscles and skeleton to move in response to the motion.
What sense allows an animal to tell that an item is dangerous if they brush up against it?
Sense of touch
What sense primarily relies upon your mouth and tongue?
Sense of taste
What body part sends message from the body to the brain and carries messages/commands from the brain to the rest of the body?
Nerves
Put these in order as they would occur if you saw a Frisbee thrown to you.
A. Nerves carry the command from the brain to the muscles.
B. Your eyes sense the movement of the Frisbee and send a signal to your brain.
C. The muscles follow the command and react to catch the Frisbee.
D. The brain processes the information and creates a command.
B. Your eyes sense the movement of the Frisbee and send a signal to your brain.
D. The brain processes the information and creates a command.
A. Nerves carry the command from the brain to the muscles.
C. The muscles follow the command and react to catch the Frisbee.
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Animals know not to eat bitter items because they have a sense of __________.
Taste