Personal Hygiene to protect | are 9 | principle of | ‘Wash eyes often with cold water. Sit straight while reading and hold the book about 12 inches away.from.the.eyes. Study in.a ‘properly lighted room. Never read in a moving veicle Use a clean towel and clean hands while | touching the eyes. \*__Get eyes checked at least once in a year by an eye specialist. Ears: The ears has three parts-the outer ear, the middle year and the inner year. The outer ear catches sounds and sends them to the middle ear and from there, to the inner ear. Here, the nerves change the sound into ‘impulses’ for us to hear. The middle ear maintains body balance. Care of Ears: *— Never clean ears with a matchstick, hair pin or any other sharp object. This may damage the eardrum. Do not let water enter the ears. Never shout loudly into anyone's ears. Loud noise can cause damage. Nose: The Nose help us to smell. When we smell something the gas touches special nerve cells present in the upper part in our nose, They send a special ‘smell message’ to our brain. Care of Nose: * Blow nose regularly but gently to keep nostrils clean. * Do not pick the nose. ~*~ Do not put anything into the nose. Tongue: Our tongue helps us to speak, eat and taste. Tiny bumps cover the surface of the tongue. Inside these bumps are the taste buds. These help us to taste food which is sweet, salty, sour or bitter. We-must clean our tongue regularly with a tongue cleaner.