Human Sensory Organs
Biology ⇒ Human Biology
Human Sensory Organs starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the function of the cochlea in the ear.
Describe the pathway of sound from the outer ear to the brain.
Describe the process by which the nose detects odors.
Describe the role of the pupil in vision.
Explain how the skin helps protect the body from infection.
Explain the difference between rods and cones in the retina.
Explain why a blocked nose can affect your sense of taste.
Explain why damage to the optic nerve can cause blindness.
Which cranial nerve is responsible for transmitting visual information? (1) Olfactory nerve (2) Optic nerve (3) Auditory nerve (4) Trigeminal nerve
Which of the following best describes the function of mechanoreceptors? (1) Detecting light (2) Detecting sound (3) Detecting mechanical pressure (4) Detecting chemicals
Which of the following is a function of the nose? (1) Filtering air (2) Detecting odors (3) Humidifying air (4) All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a function of the human ear? (1) Hearing (2) Balance (3) Smell (4) Detecting sound vibrations
The ________ is the colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil.
The ________ is the opening in the center of the iris that allows light to enter the eye.
The ________ is the outermost part of the ear that collects sound waves.
The ________ is the part of the ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it.
True or False: All sensory information from the sensory organs is processed in the same part of the brain.
True or False: Taste buds are located only on the tip of the tongue.
True or False: The cornea is responsible for most of the eye's focusing power.
True or False: The optic nerve carries visual information from the eye to the brain.
