ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English The Sense of Smell – Structures That Serve the Sense of Smell – Senses for Kids
Have you ever wondered how you can smell your favorite cookies baking or a beautiful flower? Today, we’re going to explore the amazing sense of smell and how it works!
The nose is the special part of our body that helps us smell things. It picks up different scents and sends this information to our brain. For example, if you smell something yummy, your nose tells your brain, and you might feel hungry!
Besides smelling, the nose has other important jobs. It helps us breathe by letting air in. The nose also cleans the air, making sure dust and germs don’t get into our lungs. It even warms and moistens the air so it’s just right for our bodies.
Let’s learn about the different parts of the nose that help us smell:
Inside our noses, we have tiny hairs that help clean the air. The olfactory membrane collects smell information and sends it to the brain through the olfactory nerve. This is how we know what we are smelling!
Sometimes, when we have a cold, our noses get stuffy. This can make it hard to smell things because the air can’t move through the nose as easily. That’s why our sense of smell might not work as well when we’re sick.
Isn’t the sense of smell fascinating? It helps us enjoy delicious foods, stay safe from danger, and experience the world around us. Next time you smell something, think about all the amazing work your nose is doing!
Smell Detective: Go on a smell adventure around your home or school. Find three different things that have distinct smells, like a flower, a piece of fruit, or a spice from the kitchen. Close your eyes and take a deep breath to identify each smell. Can you describe what each one reminds you of? Share your findings with a friend or family member and see if they agree with your descriptions!
Create a Smell Diary: For one week, keep a diary of all the different smells you encounter each day. Write down where you were, what you smelled, and how it made you feel. Did any smells make you hungry, happy, or remind you of something special? At the end of the week, look back at your diary and see if you notice any patterns or favorite smells.
Make a Nose Model: Use clay or playdough to create a simple model of the nose. Include the nostrils, nasal cavity, and olfactory membrane. As you build, think about how each part helps you smell. Once your model is complete, explain to a friend or family member how the nose works to help us smell different scents.
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Smile and learn! Today we’re going to learn about the sense of smell and the sense organs involved in it.
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The nose is the sense organ of smell. It is responsible for perceiving smells and sending this information to the brain so that it can respond appropriately. Imagine you smell something burning; the nose will send this information to the brain, which will then send signals to react.
The nose has other important functions as well. It’s where the air we breathe comes through. Air is cleaned and filtered in the nose, preventing harmful substances from entering the lungs. Additionally, the nose moistens and warms the air.
Some of the sense organs of smell include the nostrils, which are the two openings in your nose through which smells enter, and the nasal cavity, which is located above the palatine bone and connects with the throat. This area is covered by a mucous membrane that keeps the nose moist.
Inside our noses, we have small hairs that clean and filter the air. The olfactory membrane is located at the upper part of the nasal cavity and is covered with cells that collect information to send to the brain through the olfactory nerve.
The olfactory nerve is connected to the olfactory membrane and transmits smell signals from the outside world to the brain. When we have a cold, our nose can become blocked, and we may not smell as we normally do. This is why our ability to detect smells can be lost or reduced.
These are the sense organs that serve the sense of smell. Interesting, right?
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