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Sense Organs
Sense Organs
• The eye is the organ of the sense of sight. Eyes detect light, and
convert it to electro-chemical impulses in neurons.
• Parts of the eye:
1.Cornea
• The transparent window at the front of the eye which is covered in
a thin layer of tears.
2. Aqueous humor
• On the other side of the cornea is more moisture. This clear,
watery fluid is the aqueous humor. It circulates throughout the
front part of the eye and keeps a constant pressure within the eye.
3. Pupil and iris:
• The pupil is the circular opening in the colored part of the
eye which is the iris. The iris dilates or opens and contracts
to let in more or less light.
4. Lens:
• Resembles the lens of a camera and focuses the light,
changing shape as it takes in light reflected from objects
near and far.
5. Vitreous:
• A clear jelly that the focused light passes through to the
retina.
6. Retina:
• The inner lining at the back of the eye. It
contains blood vessels which bring nutrients
to the nerve cells.
7. Eyelids and eyelashes:
• These protect the eye and along with tears
keep the eye clear and moist.
Hearing
• Tongue
• Is a muscular organ in the mouth. The tongue is covered
with moist, pink tissue called mucosa and tiny bumps called
papillae.
• Thousands of taste buds cover the surfaces of the papillae.
• Taste buds are collections of nerve-like cells that connect to
nerves going into the brain.
• There are four types of taste buds: sour, sweet, bitter and
salty.
• The tongue is functioning as tasting and chewing food and in
speech.
Smell
• Nose
• The nose, along with the mouth, lets air in
and out of the body.
• It also helps us distinguish different smells in
air.
Touch
• Skin:
• The skin is the largest organ of the body, with
a total area of about 20 square feet. The skin
protects us from microbes and the elements,
helps regulate body temperature, and permits
the sensations of touch, heat, and cold. The
epidermis, the outermost layer of skin,
provides a waterproof barrier and creates our
skin tone.
Layers