The nervous system sends information to different parts of the body via the nerves. It controls everything we do from thinking and walking to talking and breathing. Our senses of smell and taste are detected by our nose and tongue, which contain olfactory nerves and taste buds that send sensory information to the brain for processing.

1. The ______send the information to
different parts of the body via the
_______________.
The nervous system
________________everything
we do: thinking, walking,
talking and even breathing.

3. • What senses are mentioned?
• What are some problems with this poem?
• Can an ear talk? Why? or Why not?
• Can an eye and a nose hear?
• In reality to hear a conversation and respond
what senses do we need?
• What do you remember about sense of smell
and taste?

6. Smell

7. Our nose is the
organ of
smelling.

8. Olfactory nerve
Brain
Nostrils

9. •Air enters the nose through the
nostrils.
•The olfactory nerve sends
information about smells to the brain.
Olfactory nerve

10. Complete the sentence
The olfactory nerve sends _____to our____.

12. Our tongue is the organ we use to
taste.

13. Our tongue is covered in taste buds
which identify different tastes.
Nerves send
information
about the
tastes to
the brain.