Chapter 1c - Wonderfully Made Flashcards
What are tiny particles in a substance called?
molecules
What are the nerves in your tongue called?
taste buds
What four different tastes do your taste buds detect?
sweet, salty, sour, and bitter
What two senses work closely together?
taste and smell
How do odors reach the nose?
molecules bring them to as gases or vapors in the air
Where are the nerves of smell located?
in the upper lining of our nose
What is the organ for the sense of touch?
skin
the parts of body that have more feeling to touch than others are more what?
sensitive
What are the tiny holes in your skin called?
pores
What is the liquid waste that is given off through the pores of the skin?
perspiration
What is the protective crust that forms over a wound when your skin has been cut.
scab
Where do your nerves send messages about what you touch?
brain
What keeps your skin from drying out?
oil glands
What is the best way to protect your skin?
keep it clean
the skin tightens and forms what as the pores close to keep your body warm
goose bumps
