The 5 sense organs in our body are EYES, TONGUE,
NOSE, EARS and SKIN. These sense organs help us to
see, taste, smell, hear and touch.
Eyes
• We see with our
eyes. Our eyes
enables us to see the
world around us.
• Our eyes act like a
camera. They detect
moving images and
colours and sends it
to the brain.
• The brain then tells
us what we see.
Nose
• We breathe through our
nose.
• We also smell different
things around us with the
help of our nose.
• The brain tells us whether
the smell is pleasant or not.
• The two holes in your nose
are called nostrils.
Skin
• The skin is the outer
covering of our body.
• It protects the
internal organs, bones
and muscles of our
body.
• The skin helps us to
feel by the sense of
touch.
• The skin is the largest
organ in the human
body.
Ears
• We hear with the help of
our ears.
• Sounds reach our ears as
vibrations.
• They receive different
kinds of sounds and send
messages to our brain.
• The brain tells us what we
hear and where the sound
comes from.
Tongue
• The tongue helps us
to speak and taste
things.
• There are taste
buds in the tongue,
which help us to
decide whether
something is salty,
sour, sweet or
bitter.
Did you know?
An adult eyeball is about the size of a
golf ball, but most of it is hidden inside
the head.
The taste of food, is detected by sensory cells
called taste buds. These are located on top of
the tongue. There are five basic tastes: sweet,
bitter, sour, salty and savoury.