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Science: Chapter 18-4
What are sense organs?
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6th Grade
02/09/2008

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What are the sense organs?
Definition
  1. eyes
  2. nose
  3. skin
  4. ears
  5. tongue
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Why are sense organs called receptors?
Definition
because they receive messages (stimuli)
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What is the stimulus for your eyes?
Definition
light
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What is the stimulus for your nose?
Definition
smell
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What is the stimulus for your skin?
Definition
  1. changes in pressure (touch) 
  2. changes in temperature
  3. pain
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What is the stimulus for your tongue?
Definition
taste
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What is the stimulus for your ears?
Definition
sounds
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How do your senses help you learn?
Definition
  1. They help you gather many different kinds of information about your environment. 
  2. That information is then stored in your brain.
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What are the receptors

on your tongue?

Definition
taste buds
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What are the 4 basic tastes?
Definition
  1. sweet
  2. sour
  3. bitter
  4. salty
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What other receptor is needed for taste?
Definition
your nose
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Which sense organ is the largest?
Definition
skin
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What is Braille?
Definition
It is a series of letters made up of raised dots so blind people can use their sense of touch to read.
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