Hear Smell Taste

Sensational Senses: Exploring Hearing, Smelling, and Tasting

Explain how elephants can hear from up to 966 km.

• The role of low-frequency vibrations in their feet.

• Their ability to sense weather patterns.

The three main areas of the ear:
Outer, Middle, and Inner Ear.

​the smallest bones in the human body

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the eardrum in the middle ear?

• • a. It contains smell molecules.

• • b. It vibrates to receive sound waves.

• • c. It dissolves flavor molecules.

• • d. It stores memories.

Smelling 

Multiple Choice

What is a unique feature of a dog's nose?

• • a. Dogs can't smell as well as humans.

• • b. Dogs can breathe in and out of their nose simultaneously.

• • c. Dogs have fewer smell receptors than humans.

​Smells and Limbic System

Multiple Choice

What is the limbic system responsible for?

• • a. Dissolving flavor molecules

• • b. Storing emotions and memories

• • c. Transmitting sound waves

• • d. Conducting smell tests

Smell Memories

Multiple Choice

What is the concept of "smell memories" related to?

• • a. The outer ear

• • b. The taste buds

• • c. The limbic system and stored memories

• • d. The eardrum vibrations

​Tasting

taste buds on the tongue

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