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.
Explain why it is difficult to taste food when you have a blocked nose.
Explain why we need sensory organs.
Name the five main human sensory organs.
The sense of touch is mainly detected by which organ?
What are the four main tastes detected by the tongue?
What is the function of the retina in the eye?
What is the main function of the eardrum?
Which sense organ contains olfactory receptors?
Which sense organ contains the most types of sensory receptors?
Which sense organ helps us to detect temperature changes?
Which sense organ helps us to maintain balance?
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?
Describe the process by which the nose and brain work together to identify a smell.
Explain how the structure of the skin allows it to detect different types of stimuli such as pressure, temperature, and pain.
Explain why damage to the optic nerve can lead to blindness, even if the eye itself is healthy.
