General
The brain
What is the part of the eye that is a transparent window where light enters?
Cornea
sound energy is caused by ______.
vibrations
The 4 different types of taste are:
S____
S____
B____
S___
salty
sweet
bitter
sour
How many different odors can our nose detect?
(at least) 50
True or False: our organs don't really see, hear, feel, smell or taste; our brain does.
true
What part of the eye carries messages to the brain?
The optic nerve
What is the function of the outer ear?
gather sound vibrations
What is our tongue full of?
taste buds
Nerve endings in your nose join with the _____ nerve.
olfactory
sense organs are sensitive to different types of s____.
stimuli
What part of the eye can open and close with changing light?
pupil
the cochlea is shaped like a ____.
snail
papillae
What are the 3 senses of the skin?
hint: pain is an example
pain
pressure
differences in temperature
What are the five major senses?
sight, touch, smell, taste, hearing
what is the light sensitive area of the eye?
the Retina
what is the name of the nerve that sends vibrations messages from the cochlea to the brain?
auditory nerve
True or False? All taste buds are the same on the tongue.
False; they are specific to regions of the tongue
False; all areas of the skin have the capability to fell
what 5 things detect the different stimuli?
sight:_____
smell:_____
etc.
eyes, nose, mouth, skin, ears
What part of the eye helps to focus light?
What are the 3 bones that vibrate in the middle ear?
anvil, hammer, stirrup
Where is the taste signal interpreted?
in the brain
Why is the sense of pain important?
to alert your body of danger