Touch
What organ allows us to touch?
skin
What organ do we use to hear?
ear
What organ allows us to see?
eye
What organ allows us to taste?
tongue
What organ allows us to smell?
nose
What can we detect with touch?
Temperature, pressure, pain, texture
In what part of the ear do sound waves enter?
ear canal
Where does the light enter the eye?
through the pupil
What are five flavors we can detect?
sour, salty, sweet, umami and bitter
What part of the nose does smell enter through?
nostrils
How does the brain help us touch?
We send info to the brain, then the brain sends signals to react to all of the nerves of the body
What parts are in the outer ear?
Ear canal
Pinna
What does the iris do to help us see?
the iris controls the amount of light
What are the teensy things on the tongue that help us taste?
taste buds
What part of the nose detects the odour particles?
olfatory receptors
What are the three layers of the skin?
Epidermis: layer that protects our body
Dermis: layer that contains nerves
Hypodermis: layer that contains sweat glands
What parts are in the middle ear?
Ear drum
What part of the eye sends information to the brain?
the optic nerve
What sends information to the brain to help us taste?
nerves
What are the two openings of the nose?
nostrils
How do we take care of the skin?
washing hands
disinfecting wounds
avoiding sunbathing in the hottest hours
having a healthy diet
staying active
What parts are in the outer ear?
Malleus, Icus, and Stapes
What does the cornea do?
the cornea protects the eye
How can we take care of our sense of taste?
Brushing our teeth twice a day
Having healthy fruits and vegetables
Visiting the dentist
Where are electrical signals in the nose sent?
olfactory bulb