5 SENSES

SIGHT

1

Nerve receptors in the retina send electrical signals to the brain via the _____ nerve

optic


(+300)

2

What controls the amount of light entering the eye?

The IRIS controls the amount of light entering the eye

(-500)

3

When moving from a bright area into a dark room, the pupil will:

Become larger to allow more light in

(-200)

4

This lens focuses at the back of the eye on the ______

This lens focuses at the back of the eye on the RETINA

(+100)

5

Light enters through the _____ and _____

Light enters through the CORNEA and PUPIL

(+500)

HEARING

1

TRUE OR FALSE (Correct the false word)

The sound waves hit the ear drum and make four ear bones to move

FALSE; The sound waves hit the ear drum and make THREE ear bones to move

(-200)

2

The waves travel into the ______

The waves travel into the EAR CANAL

(-200)

3

What takes the electrical signals to the brain?

The AUDITORY NERVE takes electric signals to the brain

(+100)

4

This part of the ear turns the sound vibrations into electrical signals

COCHLEA

(+300)

5

What are the functions of the semi-circular canals?

1. To detect movement

2. To stop us from moving balance

(+400)

SMELL

1

UNSCRAMBLE THE LETTERS

T O R Y L F A C O    S O R P T E R C E

OLFACTORY RECEPTORS

(-300)

2

Odour particles enter through our _____

Odour particles enter through our NOSTRILS

(-200)

3

What can detect odor particles?

The OLFACTORY RECEPTORS detect odor particles

(-300)

4

The Olfactory Receptors send _______ to the Olfactory Bulb

The Olfactory Receptors send ELECTRIC SIGNALS to the Olfactory Bulb

(+300)

5

NAME THE 3 PARTS IN THE NOSE THAT HELP US SMELL

1. NOSTRILS

2. OLFACTORY RECEPTORS

3. OLFACTORY BULB

(-500)

TASTE

1

The tongue is layered with _____

The tongue is layered with taste buds

(-200)

2

TRUE OR FALSE (Correct the false information)

Nerves send the taste information to the spinal cord

Nerves send the taste information to the BRAIN

(-200)

3

____ are responsible for sending taste information

NERVES are responsible for sending taste information

(+100)

4

____ can detect the 5 tastes

RECEPTOR CELLS can detect the 5 tastes

(+200)

5

Name the 5 tastes

1. Sweet

2. Salty

3. Bitter

4. Sour

5. Umami

(+100)

TOUCH

1

Name the 3 layers of the skin

1. EPIDERMIS

2. DERMIS

3. HYPODERMIS

(-300)

2

What do we call the outside layer?

The EPIDERMIS

(-300)

3

The ___ contains the nerves and glands

The DERMIS contains nerves and glands

(-500)

4

Which contains fat tissue and sweat glands?

HYPODERMIS contains fat tissue and sweat glands

(+100)

5

The ____ can detect texture, temperature, pressure and pain

The TOUCH RECEPTORS can detect texture, temperature, pressure and pain

(+300)