Smell
What is the pupil?
The black spot, through which light enters the eye
Where are your taste buds found?
Papillae of the tongue
What is the Pinna?
The outside of the ear that is visible.
Another name for your sense of touch
General sense
Tiny hairs projecting from each olfactory cell. They greatly increase the surface area so that even very faint odors can be detected.
cilia
What cells enable us to see in color?
Cones
What are the five taste sensations?
Why do ears make ear wax?
The wax traps foreign particles.
The five senses that occur as a result of specific organs at special places in your body.
Special Senses
What is the part of the nose that holds your olfactory cells called?
Olfactory Epithelium
What cells enable you to see in dim light?
Rods
A tiny snail-like structure inside the inner ear that helps to keep you balanced.
cupula
What are otoliths in an ear?
The tiny Stones that help with balance
The system that gives you your sense of smell.
Olfactory system
What is the fovea in an eye?
The spot on the retina where the cones are concentrated, the center of your vision.
The nail shell shaped structure inside the inner year that converts sound waves to nerve signals.
Cochlea
The three structures inside the inner ear that contain fluid and help to control your balance.
Semicircular canals
Glands that produce the mucus layer in which the cilia float.
Olfactory Glands
What is the iris of an eye?
The colored muscle that controls the amount of light that enters the Pupil.
The lining of the inside of the back of your eye?
Retina
What are the three tiny bones in the middle ear called?
The Malleus, Incus, and Stapes
Farsighted person is said to have what?
Hyperopia
What are the three major parts of the ear?
Outer, Middle and Inner ear
The thin membrane that vibrates in response to sound waves and transmits that vibrations to the auditory ossicles.
Eardrum