Parts of the Eyes, Ears, Nose and Tongue and Their Functions

What do you call the round, colored part of the eye that gives your eye its color?

• schlera

• pupil

• iris

• cornea

Which part of the eye carries signal to the brain?

• optic nerve

• lens

• pupil

• retina

______________ is a funnel-shaped part attached to the side of the head that collects sounds which passes through the ear canal.

The ear is divided into three sections: outer ear, middle ear and inner ear. In which section are the eardrum and three tiny bones located?

• Middle Ear

• Outer Ear

• Inner Ear

What fixes and interprets the message and signals coming from the different sense organs?

• nerves

• mucus membrane

• tiny hairs

• brain

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Which of these carry message from the nose to the brain?

• olfactory nerve

• gustatory nerve

• optic nerve

• auditory nerve

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The organ for tasting is the__________________.

• nose

• eye

• tongue

• ear

The tongue is covered with pimple-like bumps called______________.

• nostrils

• papillae

• taste buds

The round papillae contains the _______________.

• taste buds

• umami

• tongue

What do you call the accessory part of the eye that covers and protects the eye by blinking?

• eyelashes

• eyebrows

• eyelids