Sense Organs
Sense Organs: Overview
This topic deals with sense organs and their functions. It briefs on the five sense organs, which are eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin along with their functions. It also provides some tips to take care of our sense organs.
Important Questions on Sense Organs
Which sense organ or organs would be involved in sensing while searching in a bag for a book, a pin pricks your finger?
Which sense organ or organs would be involved in sensing while you are sleeping there is a sudden change in temperature?
Do not make any sound for sometime. What sounds do you hear in and out of the house?
Don't create any sound for sometime. What sounds did you hear?
Look at a distant tree. What all information about it do we get through our eyes?
Which was easier of the two (recognise the other children by touching or recognise the other children by only hearing them)?
Which sense organ helps us to feel and identify objects?
Fill in the blank by choosing the most appropriate word from the box given below.
(cotton swab, pencil, matchstick)
We must use a _____ to clean your ears.
Read the text and identify the organ.
I help you to feel hot and cold! I am ______ .
Choose the right word and fill in the blank.
I can _____ (feel/see) the soft teddy bear with my skin.
Choose the right word and fill in the blank:
We can _____ (hear/smell) the barking of a dog with my ears.
Refer to the given word grid. How many sense organs (X) and internal organs (Y) are hidden in the grid?
| X | Y | |
| (A) | 1 | 4 |
| (B) | 2 | 2 |
| (C) | 3 | 2 |
| (D) | 2 | 1 |
Which of the following will NOT be sensed by the respective student?
Read the given conversation of Ms Zarrin's pupils.
Garima: Priya, your hair is so silky!
Priya: Garima! I like the fragrance of your perfume.
Beena: Why both of you making noise?
Latika: Let them talk, we will watch this video.
Sense used by which pupil will also help her in differentiating hot coffee and a cold drink?
