Sense Organs Flashcards

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organs that enable us to understand and perceive what is happening in our surroundings.

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Sense organs

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5 sense organs

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Sight
Taste
Touch
Smell
Sound

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the sense organs that allow you to see. They take in information about the world- shapes, colors, distances, brightness, and more.

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eyes

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the transparent gel that gives the eye its shape.

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VITREOUS HUMOR

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makes the fluid inside the eye. It also enables the lens of the eye to focus on objects at various distances.

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CILIARY BODY

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a clear part that receives the light that enters the eye. It then bounces off this light to the back of the eye.

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LENS

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The colored part in front of the eye. It helps screen and control the amount of light that enters the eye.

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IRIS

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the transparent film- like part that enables the eye to focus on images so they do not look blurred.

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CORNEA

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the white part of the eye. It is made of a tough material that protects the inside of the eye

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SCLERA

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The middle layer of the wall of the eye. It is filled with blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to the eye.

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CHOROID

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Receives the light from the lens. It is made up of rods and cones. The rods let the eyes sense light while the cones help identify color.

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RETINA

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transmits electrical impulses or nerve messages from the eye to the brain.

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OPTIC NERVE

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Are paired organs, located on each side of your head, which help with hearing and balance.

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Ears

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Parts of the Ear

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Outer Ear
Middle Ear
Inner Ear

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develops when bacteria and viruses become trapped in your middle ear. This type of infection is more likely to affect children than adults

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Ear Infection (otitis media)

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Getting water in your ear can cause this condition. Can also occur if you get hair spray or other irritants inside of your ear canal.

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Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa)

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Infection, trauma, loud sounds or foreign objects in your ears can cause a ruptured eardrum. In most cases it will heal on its own in a few weeks

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Ruptured eardrum

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occurs when the skin of your outer ear becomes infected. This condition is usually the result of injury or trauma, such as piercings, contact 26 2 sports or ear surgery.

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Perichondritis

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Cuts, fractures and blunt force trauma can cause ear injury. If damage is severe, surgery may be necessary to address the problem

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Ear Injury

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May be benign or malignant.. Noncancerous ear tumors usually require surgical removal.

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Ear Tumor

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The sense organ that allows you to breathe and smell.

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nose

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a muscular organ in the mouth that is involved in tasting, chewing, swallowing, and speaking.

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Tongue

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5 basic taste

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  1. Sweet
    2.Salty
  2. Bitter
    4.Sour
    5.Umami
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Located on the walls of Papillea

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Taste Buds

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wart like bumbs

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PAPILLEA

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Largest organ of the body

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Skin