Lip

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lip

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the anatomical composition?Composed of skin, mucous membrane, rich vascularization, and high nerve density
2. What is the sensory receptors?Abundant Meissner's corpuscles and free nerve endings contribute to high tactile sensitivity

Somatosensory Organ: A sensory organ that detects touch, temperature, pain, and pressure from the body.
Ingestion: The process of taking food or drink into the body, typically through the mouth.
Articulation: The production of clear and distinct speech sounds through the coordinated movement of the vocal organs, including the lips.
Erogenous Zone: An area of the body that is particularly sensitive to touch and can elicit sexual arousal.