Animal Sense Receptors

Animal Sense Receptors

Sense Receptors

Things that detect changes in an organism's environment

Specialized

Having characteristics that are particularly suited to a certain function

Brain

What body organ receives messages from the sense receptors and tells the body parts what to do?

Interactions

Actions by one thing that have an effect on a different or separate thing

Memories

Information stored in the brain

Receptors in our skin

Which of our sensory receptors tells us something feels hot?

Senses

Different ways we observe things, including sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing

Smells may remind you of something you've eaten before

You smell some good food and realize how hungry you are. Why did you react that way to the smell?

Brain

Receives and sends messages throughout the body to tell body parts what to do

Sense Receptors' Job

They detect changes in the environment and send messages to the brain

Making Noises!

How can animals use their senses to warn other animals that are farther away about predators?