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Science
Sense Organs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Olfactory Nerve | Sends Message of scent to the brain |
| Papillae | Also called Taste buds |
| Epidermis | Outer layer o fthe skin made up of dead cells |
| Dermis | This is thelayer of the skin where sensory receptors are located |
| pressure | one of the four stimuli received by the skin |
| Pore | Tiny holes at the surface of the skin where sweat emits |
| Melanin | Pigment that gives skin colour |
| Sweat | Made up of Water and Salts |
| Follicle | shaft through which hair grows |
| Pigment | The amount of this varies and determines a persons complexion |
| Skin | The largest External Organ of the body |
| Tongue | A muscular organ |
| Bitter | Tasted at the extreme back of the tongue |
| Sweet | located at the front center of the tongue |
| Sensory Cells | Detects seven basic odours |
| Receptor Cells | covered with damp hair and found in the top of the nose |
| salty | tasted at the front sides of the tongue |
| Blood Vessels | Located in the Dermis |