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EXERCISE #
The Sensory System

8 Sense organs are specialized organs composed of sensory neurons

that help us perceive and respond to our surroundings. There are five
sense organs – eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin.

Objectives:
At the end of the activity, the student shall have
1. Identified the important structures of the eyes and its accessory organs;
2. Examined the structures of the ear.
3. Described the structure of the tongue; and
4. Appreciate the importance of the senses to the human body.

Procedure:
1. Draw and label the parts of the eye and its accessory organs.

2. Focus on and identify the important parts of the ear and their structures.

3. Observe the structure of the tongue and the taste buds. Draw the different areas
where the taste came from that are sweet, salty, sour, and bitter.

Results:
Structure of the Eye
Cross section of the ear

Longitudinal section of the tongue and taste buds

 Questions for Enrichment:

1. Many studies have demonstrated that women are able to tolerate the same
painful stimuli for longer than men. Why don’t all people experience pain the
same way?
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2. Cataracts, the medical condition where the lens of the eye becomes
cloudy, are a leading cause of blindness. Describe how developing a
cataract would change the path of the light through the eye.
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3. Explain whys some people think that peppers are painful or hot while
other people do not find peppers painful or hot.
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CONCLUSION

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