Taste
What do you use to taste?
tongue
What is the part of the body we use to smell?
Nose
What do you use to touch?
Hands
What do you use to see?
eyes
What do you use to hear?
Ears
What taste do you get from a lemon
sour
Name 2 floral odors
Flowers, Perfume
How does sand paper feel on our skin?
Rough
How many parts of the ear are there?
Three!
What taste do you get from a lollipop
sweet
Imagine that you are lounging outside at a family barbecue. Name 2 things you might smell
Food on the grill, Smoke, Air
What does a cotton ball feel like?
Soft, Fluffy
What kinds of light do cones detect?
colorful
Is the eardrum in the outer, middle, or inner ear?
Middle Ear!
True or False: Our sense of smell also comes from the mouth.
True
Retronasal smell = odors that enter nose through pharynx (inside the mouth region)
More nerve endings!
What kinds of light do rods detect?
black and white
If the vibration of the sound is fast, is it high pitch or low pitch? Hint: a whistle
High pitch!
How many different smells can our nose detect?
Over 1 trillion
What is the touch map in our brain called?
Sensory Homunculus
What is one way you can keep your ears healthy?
Avoid sticking objects in your ear, turn down the volume, and wear earplugs!