Knowing the World Around Us

The human body has seven sense

The human body has seven sense organs that detect specific physical stimuli. Eyes respond to light, ears to sound waves, nose to airborne chemicals, t

The eye is the primary organ

The eye is the primary organ for vision. Light enters through the cornea, passes through the pupil (regulated by the iris), and is focused by the lens

The ear is divided into three

The ear is divided into three parts: outer, middle, and inner. Sound waves enter the outer ear, vibrate the eardrum, and are amplified by three small

The skin is the largest sense

The skin is the largest sense organ, detecting touch, pressure, temperature (cold and warmth), and pain. Different receptors like Meissner corpuscles

Taste is detected by taste buds

Taste is detected by taste buds on the tongue, which respond to four primary tastes: sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. Smell is sensed by olfactory rece