Your eyes help you see.
Light goes into your eye through an opening, the pupil.
The iris is the colored part of the eye.
Pupils get smaller in bright light. In dim light, they open wider.
Sound waves go into your ears. They make your eardrums vibrate.
The pinna is the part of the ear you see.
Your nose lets you smell.
You use your tongue to taste.
Skin has nerve endings. They let you feel hot, cold and touch.
Your senses send messages to your brain.
Words to know
- pupil: hole in eye
- iris: colored part
- pinna: outer ear
