Sensory organs

An ear is an organ used by an animal to detect sound waves. The term may refer to the entire system responsible for collection and early processing of sound (the beginning of the auditory system), or merely the externally-visible part. Not all animals have ears in the same part of the body. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ear"

An eye is an organ that detects light. Different kinds of light-sensitive organs are found in a variety of creatures. The simplest eyes do nothing but detect whether the surroundings are light or dark. More complex eyes are used to provide the sense of vision. Many complex organisms including some mammals, birds, reptiles and fish have two eyes which may be placed on the same plane to be interpreted as a single three-dimensional "image" ( binocular vision), as in humans; or on different planes producing two separate "images" ( monocular vision), such as in rabbits and chameleons. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eye"

A forked tongue is a tongue split into two distinct ends at the tip. This is a feature common to many species of reptiles. Reptiles smell using the tip of their tongue, and a forked tongue allows them to tell which direction a smell is coming from. ...more on Wikipedia about "Forked tongue"

In fish, the lateral line is a sense organ used to detect movement in the surrounding water, making so-called "lateral echolocation" possible. Lateral lines are usually visible as faint lines running lengthwise down each side, from the vicinity of the gill covers to the base of the tail. Sometimes parts of the lateral organ are modified into electroreceptors, organs used to detect electrical impulses. It is possible vertebrates like sharks can use these organs to detect magnetic fields as well. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lateral line"

: The Nose is a story by Gogol and an opera by Dmitri Shostakovich.
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The semicircular canals are three half-circular, interconnected tubes located inside each ear that are the equivalent of three gyroscopes located in three planes perpendicular (at right angles) to each other. ...more on Wikipedia about "Semicircular canal"

In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. As the interface with the surroundings, it plays the most important role in protecting against pathogens. Its other main functions are insulation and temperature regulation, sensation and vitamin D and B synthesis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Skin"

The tongue is the large bundle of muscles on the floor of the mouth that manipulates food for chewing and swallowing. It is one of the organs of taste. Much of the surface of the tongue is covered in taste buds. The tongue assists in forming the sounds of speech. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tongue"

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