ananda Marga school class 2 basic science chapter the human body exercise answer

1. Answer the following:

(a) How many sense organs are there? What are they?

There are five sense organs:

1. Eyes (for seeing)

2. Ears (for hearing)

3. Nose (for smelling)

4. Tongue (for tasting)

5. Skin (for touch)

(b) What are the main parts of the body? Name them.

The main parts of the body are:

1. Head

2. Torso (trunk)

3. Limbs (arms and legs)

(c) What are the functions of sense organs?

The functions of the sense organs are:

Eyes:

To see and perceive light, color, and shape.

Ears:

To hear sounds and maintain balance.

Nose:

To smell and detect odors.

Tongue:

To taste and differentiate between flavors (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami).

Skin:

To feel touch, pressure, temperature (hot/cold), and pain.

(d) How do you differentiate between hot and cold, rough and smooth?

We differentiate between hot and cold, and rough and smooth through our sense of touch, primarily using our skin.