Our Senses
The five sensory ‘gatekeepers’ of our bodies – taste, smell, touch, sight and hearing – help us survive.
Every day, our ears, nose, tongue, eyes and skin are constantly bombarded with massive amounts of information from the environment around us that must be processed and responded to.
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Our senses constantly provide us with information, and these five sensory ‘gatekeepers’ of our bodies – taste, smell, touch, sight and hearing – help us survive.
This science story looks at the structure and function of our senses, and how this improves our ability to grow, reproduce and survive.
An interactive game where the senses are put to the test.
www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/senseschallenge
