Matching Pairs The sensory systemOnline version Match these senses with it definition by Eudoxia Laure Carpio CEIP Revello de Toro 1 The sense of hearing 2 The sense of smell 3 The sense of touch 4 The sense of sight 5 The sense of taste Olfatory receptors are in the nasal cavity next to the pituitary are Touch receptors can detect temperature, pressure, pain and texture Taste buds help us taste the diference between sweet, sour, bitter and salty flavours The outer ear collects sounds. This passes through the inner ear canal, the middle ear and the three small bones. Light enters the eye through the pupil, the lens and the retina. The retina sends stimuli to the brain through the optic nerve