Introduction
You have your body parts that help you learn about the things around you. These are your sense organs.
What are the sense organs?
Senses allow us to observe and understand the world around us. The sense organs are the body organs by which humans are able to see, smell, hear, taste, and touch or feel.
The Five Sense Organs:
Eyes- for our sight
Ears - for hearing
Nose- for smelling
Tongue - for our taste
Skin - for touch/feeling
Why are sense organs important?
Senses are important because they allow us to perceive the world in which we live. Some animals have a weaker sense of smell than others. Some have a sharper sense of sight, etc. Sensory organs are organs of the body that access those sensory capabilities and help us become conscious and respond to our surroundings.
Task
Choose the best answer that corresponds the statement. Encircle the letter of the best answer.
1. _________ is part of our body
a. Eyes
b. Shoes
c. Brush
d. Animals
2. The ________give humans or animals some kind of information around them.
. Sense organs
b. Critical thinking
c. Food
d. Ribs
3. The are about ________ senses in all.
a. 7
b. 4
c. 5
d. 3
4. Below are part of the sense organs EXCEPT ONE.
a. Sight
b. Smell
c. Hear
d. Laugh
5. Our _________ is the larget organ that covers our whole body.
a. Hair
b. Skin
c. Eyes
D. Mouth
6. __________ will let us taste various flavors we eat.
a. Eyes
b. Tongue
c. Ears
d. Skin
7. Our eye is the organ for _______.
a. Hearing
b. Breathing
c. Running
d. Sight
8. Which of these is not one of the sense of taste.
a. Hearing
b. Sweet
c. Salty
d. Sour
9. ________ is the organ for smelling.
a. Nose
b. Eyes
c. Ears
d. Skin
10. The organ for touching and feeling is the ________.
a. Tongue
b. Ear
c. Skin
d. Nose
Process
THE FIVE SENSES
Senses are important because they allow us to perceive the world in which we live.
Our five senses are our sense of sight (also known as vision), smell (olfaction), hearing (audition), taste (gustation), and touch (somatosensation).
- A sense is our ability to detect stimuli which are then interpreted and responded to accordingly.
- Humans are not the only creatures with sensory capacity – animals have senses too.
- The degrees of sensory capability vary among species. Some animals have a weaker sense of smell than others. Some have a sharper sense of sight, etc.
- Sensory organs are organs of the body that access those sensory capabilities and help us become conscious and respond to our surroundings.
1. EYES
- Sight, also referred to as vision, is our ability to see.
- Eyes are the visual sensory organs of the human body.
- Other animals, birds, and fish also see through their eyes.
- Human eyes vary in color depending on the amount of melanin in the body.
- Eye colors can be brown, blue, gray, green, and even combinations.
- Our eyes are sensitive to images of light.
- Blindness is the inability to see.
- Blindness can be temporary or permanent.
2. EARS
- Hearing, also referred to as auditory perception or audition, is our ability to perceive sounds.
- We have our auditory system by which we detect vibrations and hear sounds.
- Our ears are auditory organs.
- Vibrations are transmitted through a medium such as air.
- Humans may experience hearing loss when the ability to hear is lost partially or completely.
- Deafness is the inability to hear.
3.NOSE
- The sense of smell is also referred to as olfaction.
- We have our olfactory system by which we smell and perceive different odors and scents.
- The nose is an olfactory organ.
- The nose can also be an organ to aid in our sense of taste.
- Humans breathe through two holes called nostrils.
- Animals generally have a sharper sense of smell than humans.
- Anosmia is the inability to smell.
4. TONGUE
- We have one tongue by which we perceive various tastes and flavors like sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.
- The small bumps on the tongue are the papillae.
- In between the papillae are the taste buds.
- Taste buds, also called gustatory calyculi, are the sensory organs on the tongue’s upper surface.
- The different parts of the tongue detect distinct flavors: front for salty and sweet, back for bitter, and sides for sour.
- Ageusia is the inability to taste.
5. SKIN
- Our skin is the largest organ as it covers our whole body.
- The receptors on our skin allow us to perceive texture, pain, temperature, pressure, and pain.
- Tactile anesthesia is the inability to feel anything physically.
Evaluation
✓What senses do I posses?
Direction: Read and analyze the following sentences. Identify which senses does the statement shows. Encircle the letter of the best answer.
1. Mary cried because her hand get wounded.
A. Sight
B. Touch
C. Hearing
D. Taste
2. Justine saw a beautiful scenery on the top of the mountain.
A. Sight
B. Touch
C. Feeling
D. Hearing
3. The dog followed where the smell of the food came from.
A. Sight
B. Smell
C. Touch
D. Hearing
4. Alyssa was reading a book silently.
A. Sight
B. Hearing
C. Touch
D. Taste
5. Joan loves the scent of her perfume she was wearing.
A. Sight
B. Smell
C. Touch
D. Feeling
6. The people are dancing through the beat of the sound.
A. Sight
B. Taste
C. Touch
D. Hearing
7. Lyka didn't like ampalaya because of its bitterness.
A. Taste
B. Touch
C. Sight
D. Feeling
8. Trystan hugged his mother because he missed her mother.
A. Sight
B. Touch/feeling
C. Taste
D. Hearing
9. Anna heard a loud bang.
A. Hearing
B. Sight
C. Taste
D. Touch
10. The kids are enjoying the delicious foods.
A. Sight
B. Smell
C. Taste
D. Touch
Conclusion
The sense organs are the body organs by which humans are able to see, smell, hear, taste, and touch or feel. Our sense organs allows us perceive the world in which we live .
1. Eyes - for our sight
2. Ears - for hearing
3. Nose - for smelling
4. Tongue - for our taste
5. Skin - for touch/feeling
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