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Protection
Protects the
body from
infection,
injury, and
water loss.
Sense of Touch
The nerve endings in your skin can
tell you if something is hot, cold,
smooth or rough . They can also feel
if something is hurting you. Your
body has about twenty different
types of nerve endings that all send
messages to your brain.
Epidermis
outer layer of our
skin,
It is the tough,
protective outer
layer.
It is about as thick
as a sheet of paper
over most parts of
the body.
Constantly flaking
off and being
renewed
Dermis
Subcutaneous
Bottom layer
1. made mostly of fat
2. helps your body stay warm
3. absorb shocks
4. Each hair on your body
grows out of a tiny tube in
the skin called a follicle
5. Every follicle has its roots
way down in the
subcutaneous layer and
continues up through the
dermis.
The Skin
1. Epidermis
4. Oil Gland
2. Dermis
5. Sweat Gland
6. Hair
3. Subcutaneous
Nerves
7.
Blood Vessels
8.
Fat Cells 9.
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The Tongue
Tongue
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- Tongue is the sense organ that detects
flavor.
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taste receptors.
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The top of your tongue is covered with a layer of
bumps called papillae
. Papillae help grip food and move it around while
you chew.
They contain your taste buds, so you can taste
everything.
chemicals
in food
salty
sweet
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How do
do we
we smell
smell ??
How
- Nose is the sense organ that detects smell.
- There are millions of smell receptors inside
our nose.
nasal cavity
Smell
Breathe
Taste
Brain
Magnify
nerve
nasal cavity
mucus lining
inside
sensory
cell
chemicals
in food
Do you know ?
Why do warm foods have stronger flavor
than cold foods?
Do you know ?
Ear
Balance
Hearing
Structures of
of the
the ear
ear
Structures
Ear Lobe
________________: (pinna) Collects sound
waves
Ear
Canal
________________: sound waves pass through
Structures of
of the
the ear
ear
Structures
Ear
________________:
thin membrane that
Drum
vibrates(
stretched across the ear canal)
Ossicles
________________:
three small bones which help carry the
sound waves (hammer, anvil, and stirrup)
Structures of
of the
the ear
ear
Structures
Semicircular
______________
__: three small tubes in the inner ear which control
Canal
your balance
Auditory Nerve
________________: carries impulses from the ear to the brain
Ear Problems
Infection
1.____________________
in the middle ear are the
s
most common
ear problems. Germs from
colds in the nose or throat can spread through
the Eustachian tube in the middle and inner
ear.
2.Hearing loss and deafness- This can result
from injury, disease, birth defects, and very
Audiologist
loud noises.
___________________________: is someone who
is specially trained to test and help with the
problems related to hearing loss.
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Eye
Sight
Structures of
of the
the eye
eye
Structures
Cornea
Optic
Cornea
Nerve
________________: Transparent coating which
covers the iris and the pupil at the front of
the eye.
Iris
Structures of
of the
the eye
eye
Structures
Cornea
Optic
Nerve
Pupil
________________: The opening at the center of the iris.
(hole)
Lens
Structures of
of the
the eye
eye
Structures
Cornea
Optic
Nerve
Retina
________________:
The light-sensitive tissue lining
at the
back of the eye. The retina converts light into electrical
impulses that are sent to the brain through the optic
nerve)
Optic Nerve
Eye Problems
Pinkeye
1. ____________________
It can cause redness, itching,
inflammation or swelling, and a clear or white, yellow,
or greenish gooey liquid to collect in the eyes.
Nearsighted someone can see stuff that's
2. ____________________
near, like a book, but has trouble seeing stuff that's
far away.
Farsighted
Eye Care
ophthalmolo
1.Visiting an ____________________
(a
gist
medical doctor who
specializes in
examining, diagnosing, and treating
eyes)at least every 2 years
2.Wearing sunglasses
3.Wearing protective eyewear whenever
you play sports
4.Take breaks from the computer, video
games, or watching TV
1.staring for a long time can strain
your eyes.