Science Chapter 11 Review

Which body parts receive messages from nerve endings in the skin?

• bones

• sense organs

• pores

Which body part can tell if a bowl of soup is warm?

• eyelash

• skin

• nose

Which is the main function of the skin?

• keeping germs out of the body

• taking in light

• carrying sounds to the brain

• protecting the brain from dangerous odors

Sweat gets to the outside of the skin through __________________.

• glands
• eyes

• nose

• pores

What carries messages from the retinas to the brain?

• irises

• nerves

• pupils

• lenses

What should people wear to protect their eyes from bright light?

• safety glasses

• eyeglasses

• sunglasses

• contact lenses

Which sentence about sound is true?

• Sound waves make the eardrum move.

• Sound waves travel directly to the outer brain.

• Sound waves are scattered by the outer ear.

• Sound waves get bigger in the ear canal.

In which part of the ear does moving liquid cause the movement of tiny hairs?

• middle ear

• ear canal

• outer ear

• inner ear

Odors in the air give messages to nerve endings in the

• eyes

• tongue

• nose

As part of a game, you must find a box in a dark closet. Which sense is most helpful in finding the box?

• sight

• taste

• touch

• hearing