Functions
What is the function of leaves on a plant?
To absorb sunlight and carbon dioxide to make food through photosynthesis
What kind of waves does the eye detect?
Light waves
What does the outer ear do to sound waves?
What is a cell?
Smallest unit of life
A man wears a raincoat because it's raining.
Stimulus or Response?
Response.
The stimulus is the rain
What is function of a muscle?
To help the body move and and protect itself
What is the center of the eye called?
Pupil
What do structures inside the ear do to sound waves?
What is a function?
A way that something works to achieve a task
A human being sees a bear.
Stimulus or Response?
Stimulus.
The response would be either run away or look big to scare the bear.
What is the function of bones?
To protect soft parts inside the body
Give me a stimulus and response involving the eye
Ex. Stimulus - Jeff sees a bear 5 feet....
Response - He runs away
What is organ system called that allows us to hear?
Auditory System
What is an organ?
Body part made up of a group of tissues
Ex. Lungs, Heart, Stomach
A cat jumps away from the running vacuum.
Stimulus or Response?
Response.
The running vacuum is the stimulus.
What is function of skin?
To protect body from physical injury and harmful effects of the sun's radiation
What part of the eye is around the outside of the pupil?
Lens
Give me a stimulus and response involving the ear.
Ex. Stimulus - You hear the ambulance on the road.
Response - You drive off to the side, so they can pass safely.
What is a tissue?
Group of similar cells joined together
You move you hand quickly from the hot stove.
Stimulus or Response?
Response.
The stimulus is the heat from the stove.
What is the function of roots?
To absorb water for the plant
What does the nerve signal go through to get to the brain, so that people can see?
Optic nerve
What is the nerve called that sends signals from the ear to the brain?
Auditory nerve
What is an organ system?
Group of organs that work together
Ex. Nervous system, Digestive system, Respiratory system
Your mom asks you to do your homework.
Stimulus or Response?
Stimulus.
The response would be you doing your homework.