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The sensory organs developed around the mouth in an attempt to help the creature eat - that being the primary reason for senses. Because all the sensory organs were concentrated around the mouth that was the beginnings of the head. So you see - the concentration of sensory organs was the reason for the head. There was no head to begin with. The head (and brain) developed because that was where all the sensory organs (and mouth) were. As for an advantage. It might be advantageous to have your sensory organs as high as possible. The reason for this is obvious for sight and sound. Smelling however would benefit more if it were located in the feet. Consider dogs and pigs. As soon as they start smelling they put their nose (and the rest of the head as well) to the ground. Feeling is not found concentrated in the head but is omni-localized.
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What special sensory organ do cats have?
Scent Glands
What is the largest sense organ?
The largest sense organ in the human body is the skin. The skin is responsible for detecting touch, pressure, temperature, and pain. It also helps regulate body temperature and protect the body from external threats.
What is statocyst?
A statocyst is a sensory organ found in invertebrates, like mollusks and arthropods, that helps them maintain balance and orientation. It contains tiny particles called statoliths that move in response to gravity, allowing the organism to sense its body position relative to gravity.
Do snakes breath out of there tongue?
No - Snakes breath with their lungs - just as every other air-breathing animal does!
What is the purpose of the Jacobson's organ in snakes?
It's a 'sensory organ'. It basically takes the form of two 'pockets' in the roof of the snakes mouth. When the snake flicks out its tongue, microscopic scent particles stick to it. Withdrawing the tongue back into its mouth, the tips are inserted into the Jacobson's organ, and the snake's brain decodes the information.
What type of organ is an eye?
Sensory organ
Is the retina a sensory or motor organ?
The retinais strictly sensory.
What is the main organ of the sensory system?
The main organ of the sensory system is the brain. It processes and interprets information received from sensory organs such as eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin.
What organ system does an ear belong to?
sensory organ aural system
What organ systems contain your eye organs?
Sensory organ system
What is the lateral line on the shark?
a sensory organ
What sensory organ do humans have that snake do not?
the nose
The pinna is part of which sensory organ?
the ear
What organ system does the belong to?
Sensory system.
What sensory organ do humans have that snakes do not?
hearing
What is an organ that contains receptor cells called?
An organ that contains receptor cells is called a sensory organ. These organs perceive external stimuli such as light, sound, touch, taste, and smell and transmit this information to the brain for processing.
What sensory organs have no bones?
The tongue is a boneless sensory organ (taste).The eyes are also boneless sensory organs (sight).Technically speaking, the skin is also a boneless sensory organ (touch).The nose and ears, which are sensory organs, have bones in them,
