Human Sensory Organs
Biology ⇒ Human Biology
Human Sensory Organs starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A student accidentally touches a hot pan and quickly pulls their hand away. Which sense organ and type of receptor are involved in this response?
Describe how the ear helps us to hear sounds.
Describe the difference between rods and cones in the retina.
Describe the role of the optic nerve.
Explain how the nose detects different smells.
A student accidentally touches a hot pan and quickly pulls their hand away. Which sense organ and type of receptor are involved in this response?
A person is unable to distinguish between salty and sour tastes but can still taste sweet and bitter. Which part of their sensory system is most likely affected?
Which of the following statements best explains why closing your eyes can make it harder to balance on one foot?
(1) The eyes help the ears to hear better.
(2) The eyes provide information about body position to the brain.
(3) The eyes control the muscles in the legs.
(4) The eyes detect changes in temperature.
Which of the following is a function of the nose?
(1) Detecting sound
(2) Filtering air
(3) Producing saliva
(4) Pumping blood
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
(1) Sensing touch
(2) Regulating body temperature
(3) Producing sound
(4) Protecting internal organs
Which of the following is NOT a function of the tongue?
(1) Tasting food
(2) Helping in speech
(3) Smelling odors
(4) Swallowing food
Which of the following is NOT a type of receptor found in the skin?
(1) Thermoreceptors
(2) Photoreceptors
(3) Pain receptors
(4) Pressure receptors
Fill in the blank: The _______ are tiny bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the colored part of the eye.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the outermost layer of the skin.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the part of the ear that collects sound waves from the environment.
True or False: All parts of the skin have the same sensitivity to touch.
True or False: The cochlea is found in the outer ear.
True or False: The sense of smell and taste are closely related.
True or False: The skin can sense both hot and cold temperatures.
