Eyes
How large is the eye?
As big as a ping-pong ball
Our ears send signals to our brain and help us...
Hear.
True or False: You can swallow your tongue.
False
What are the two holes in your nose called?
Nostrils
Hair grows in a lot of places, but never on....
The palms of your hands
What shuts automatically to protect the eye from possible danger?
Eyelid
True or False:
Ears help you keep your balance.
True
The bumps on your tongue are called papillae. They help you...
Taste
Mucus
Hair color and skin color comes from a pigment called...
Melanin
The colorful part of the eye is called the...
Iris
The thin tissue stretched tight across the ear canal is called the __________. When sound hits it, it moves.
These teeth are big and strong to help you grind food so it can be swallowed.
Molars
If large particles, like pollen, get trapped in your nose and tickles it, what happens?
You might sneeze
True or False: If you injure your nail and it falls off, a new one will grow in it's place.
True
The black part of the eye is called the...
Pupil
What protects the inside of your ear by cleaning out dirt and helping to prevent infections?
Earwax
How often should you go to the dentist for a checkup?
Once every 6 months (twice per year).
Name 3 things your nose helps you do.
1. Smell
2. Taste
3. Breathe
List 2 ways to protect your skin from the sun:
1. Wear hats
2. Sunscreen
3. Lip balm with SPF
4. Long sleeves
5. Stay inside during "peak hours"
List 3 ways that tears help your eyes.
1. Wash away germs
2. Keep them from drying out
3. Keep dust and other particles out
Name 2 ways to take care of your ears.
1. Don't poke your ears with cotton swabs
2. Keep the volume down when listening to music
Name the four basic tastes (what we tried in our taste test experiment).
Sweet
Sour
Salty
Bitter
The nasal cavity is behind your nose and connects your nose to...
The back of the throat.
The body's largest organ is the...
Skin