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tongue and skin
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Essential Questions
•What are the functions of the sensory system?
•What are some disorders of the sensory system?
•How are sensory system disorders treated?
•How do you relate the body’s communication to the sensory system?
Understanding the functions of the tongue
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Understanding the functions of the tongue
Gustatory receptors Gustatory receptors (taste buds)(taste buds)
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Taste TriviaDid you know???Did you know???
An adult has on average An adult has on average 9,000 taste buds (a child even 9,000 taste buds (a child even 10,000) 10,000)
More buds means the More buds means the individual perceives more individual perceives more types of tastetypes of taste
The spicy foods (like chili The spicy foods (like chili peppers) stimulate the pain peppers) stimulate the pain receptors, not the taste budsreceptors, not the taste buds
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Structures of the tongue: taste buds
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Agreeable or disagreeable?Identify the taste bud.
Did you know…Did you know…
eating chocolate
makes the brain
produce natural
opiates
•Produces a sense of Produces a sense of
well-being well-being
•Reduces painReduces pain
•Makes you happy! Makes you happy!
Understanding the functions of the tongue
Taste Activity Taste Activity
Do you like all of your taste buds?
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Disorders of the tongue
GlossitisGlossitisGloss itisGloss itis
What causes glossitis?What causes glossitis?What are the benefits of good oral hygiene in What are the benefits of good oral hygiene in treatment and prevention of glossitis?treatment and prevention of glossitis?
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Disorders of the tongue
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Strawberry Strawberry tongue tongue due to
scarlet fever, Kawasaki Disease
or Toxic Shock Syndrome
What are other causes of strawberry tongue?
How is it treated?
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Disorders of the tongue:
ThrushThrush
What is it?
Who most likely gets it?
How is it prevented?
How is it treated?
How are disorders of the tongue relevant to health?
The Skin
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Understanding the sensory functions of the skin
TouchTouchTactile corpuscles Tactile corpuscles (receptors)(receptors)
Temperature Temperature sensorssensors
Pain receptorsPain receptorsReferred painReferred painPhantom painPhantom pain
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Understanding the functions of the skin
TouchTouch
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Understanding the functions of the skin
Touch Activity
Guess what’s in the bag?Shhh…
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Disorders of the skin
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How do you think the disorders of the skin pictured impact the sensory function of the skin?
Burns Dermatitis
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Essential Questions
•What are the functions of the sensory system?
•What are some disorders of the sensory system?
•How are sensory system disorders treated?
•How do you relate the body’s communication to the sensory system?
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