5 Questions
What is the primary function of the nose?
To smell different things
What is the new taste to learn, besides the four common tastes?
Umami
What is the function of the hair in the nose?
To trap foreign particles
How many sense organs do we have?
5
What is the function of the tongue besides tasting food?
To chew and swallow food, as well as for speech
Study Notes
Sense Organs
- Sense organs help us to feel and sense the things around us.
- There are five sense organs: eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin.
Eyes
- Eyes help us to identify things by seeing their size, shape, and color.
Nose
- The nose helps us to smell different things.
- Air enters our body through the nose.
- Hair in the nose traps foreign particles and helps us to breathe in clean air.
Ears
- Ears help us to hear the sounds around us.
Tongue
- The tongue helps us to taste, chew, and swallow food.
- The tongue also aids in speech.
- There are five common tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami (pronounced "oo-mommy").
Learn about the five sense organs in the human body, including their functions and importance. Identify the roles of eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin in perceiving the world around us.
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