Senses
Name the 5 senses
see, hear, smell, touch, taste
True or false, function is what it is made out of and structure is what it does.
False
The small black hole that allows in light.
The Pupil
True or false, geckos are diurnal.
False. They are Nocturnal.
An animal that eats other animals.
A Predator
True or false, if one of your senses gets weaker, another one will get stronger.
True
What is the function of scales?
Absorb heat or protection
The part of the eye that has color. Depending on the person, sometime brown, blue, green, or hazel.
The Iris
What was the name of the class pet gecko we met?
Mabel
The word for when light bounces off an object.
Reflect
What sense does a turtle rely on?
Sight / Vision
What is the function of a tail? Name 2
balance, grabbing things, holding on to things
The part of the eye that sends information to the brain.
The Optic Nerve
A Reptile
To identify someone or something you have seen, heard, or known before.
Recognize
What sense does a guinea pig rely on?
Smell
What is the structure of ears and noses? What are they made out of? Hint: it is not bone.
Cartilage
Which part of the eye are the light receptors located in?
The Retina
What kind of gecko is the class pet gecko we met?
A Crested Gecko
An animal that only comes out during the day.
Diurnal
Which of the 5 senses does cat whiskers go along with?
Touch
What is the structure of whiskers, hooves, and hair? What is it made out of?
Keratin
Which part of the eye helps with focusing?
The Lens
What country were the geckos we learned about that were dying after highway light were installed from?
The Pillippines
An animal that only comes out at dusk and dawn.
Crepuscular