Name: Joanna Mae B.

Moreno Subject: SCI 101

Course & Year: BEED 2A

LESSON 1- ACTIVITY 4- STEP 2 AND STEP 3

Human Sense organs for Tasting and Touching: The Tongue and Skin
STEP 2: Study the pictures below and identify its functions.
STRUCTURE OF THE TONGUE
 Circumvallate- They're especially sensitive to bitter taste and are involved in your
gag reflex. Associated salivary glands release saliva (spit) and help regulate your
circumvallate papillae.
 Foliate- the function of the foliate papillae is to perceive taste. While there is a
misconception that some regions of the tongue sense different flavors, the truth
is that all parts of the tongue sense all flavors.
 Fungiform- The function of fungiform papillae is not just to detect flavor but also
to sense temperature and touch.
 Filiform- filiform papillae's function is as a coating mechanism for your tongue.
They create a rough texture on the surface of the tongue that helps when you're:
Chewing your food. Speaking.

STRUCTURE OF THE SKIN

 Hair- Hair serves a protective role in the skin. On most locations of the body,
hair offers a protective covering, which regenerates on a regular basis.
 Sebaceous Gland- The normal function of sebaceous glands is to produce and
secrete sebum, a group of complex oils including triglycerides and fatty acid
breakdown products, wax esters, squalene, cholesterol esters and cholesterol. 
 Nerve- The sensory nerves in the epidermis serve to sense and transmit heat,
pain, and other noxious sensations.
 Sweat Gland- Sweat glands occur all over the body, but are most numerous on
the forehead, the armpits, the palms and the soles of the feet. Sweat is mainly
water, but it also contains some salts. Its main function is to control body
temperature. 
 Hair follicle- The function of a hair follicle is to grow your hair.
 Blood vessel- The blood vessels of the dermis provide nutrients to the skin and
help regulate body temperature.
 Fat- Fat layer. Below the dermis lies a layer of fat that helps insulate the body
from heat and cold, provides protective padding, and serves as an energy
storage area.
 Hypodermis- The hypodermis is the bottom layer of skin in your body. It has
many important functions, including storing energy, connecting the dermis layer
of your skin to your muscles and bones, insulating your body and protecting your
body from harm.
 Dermis- The function of the dermis is to support and protect the skin and deeper
layers, assist in thermoregulation, and aid in sensation.
 Epidermis- Your epidermis is the outermost layer of skin on your body. It protects
your body from harm, keeps your body hydrated, produces new skin cells and
contains melanin, which determines the color of your skin.
STEP 3: What are the ways of taking care of your tongue and the skin?

Taking care of tongue

 Brush your tongue regularly.
 Don’t put sharp things on your tongue.
 Drink plenty of water.
 Stay hydrated.
 Quit Smoking.

Taking care of the skin

 Take a bath everyday.
 Get more sleep.
 Avoid intense sun exposure.
 Gently- don’t scrub
 Drink water.