10.1 Senses And Sense Organs Flashcards
1
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What is sensitivity
A
The ability to detect and respond to stimuli
2
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What are stimuli
A
Changes in environment that cause response
3
Q
Why is sensitivity important for survival of living things
A
Escape danger, find food, mates
4
Q
What detects stimuli
A
Sense organs
5
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How are senses produced
A
- Specialized sensory cells in sense organs detect stimuli
- Sends signals through nerves to brain
- Produce sense
6
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5 sense organs, stimuli detected and sense produced
A
Eye, light, sight
Ear, sound, hearing
Nose, smells of chemical substances, smell
Tongue, flavours of chemical substances, taste
Skin, touch/pressure/pain/temp, touch
7
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What are the cells in sense organs called
A
Specialized sensory cells
