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Science 6Th Grade The Senses Review

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  • The retina detects light and it also has __________________.
    receptor cells
  • Name the parts of the outer ear.
    The pinna and the ear canal.
  • What is the function of the neurons?
    To transmit messages called nerve impulses.
  • What sends the signals from the eye to the brain?
    The optic nerve
  • Name the 3 main parts of the neuron.
    Cell body, dendrites, axon
  • Explain the function of the iris.
    To control the amount of light that enters the eye.
  • Explain the relation between the light and the pupil.
    The light enters the eye through the pupil.
  • What is the function of the lens?
    Changes the shape to focus the image.
  • Name the parts of the middle ear.
    Eardrum and ossicles (malleus, incus and stapes)
  • Name the parts of the inner ear.
    Cochlea and semi-circular canals.
  • In taste, what sends the information to the brain?
    The gustatory nerve.
  • What sense organ is the organ of touch?
    The skin