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Tongue

Tongue. 3.03 Remember the structures of the sensory system. 1. Tongue. Taste. 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system. 2. Structures of the tongue. What type of tissue is the tongue made?. Taste receptors Also known as gustatory buds or taste buds.

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Tongue

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  1. Tongue 3.03 Remember the structures of the sensory system 1

  2. Tongue Taste 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system 2

  3. Structures of the tongue What type of tissue is the tongue made? • Taste receptors • Also known as gustatory buds or taste buds 3.03 Remember the structures of the sensory system 3

  4. Understanding the functions of the tongue • Gustatory receptors (taste buds) Can you identify the cranial nerves? 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system 4

  5. Taste Trivia Did you know??? • An adult has on average 9,000 taste buds (a child even 10,000) • More buds means the individual perceives more types of taste • The spicy foods (like chili peppers) stimulate the pain receptors, not the taste buds 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system 5

  6. Structures of the tongue: taste buds • Did you know… • eating chocolate makes the brain produce natural opiates • Produces a sense of well-being • Reduces pain • Makes you happy! Agreeable or disagreeable? Identify the taste bud. 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system 6

  7. Trivia Tongue Did you know… Taste is the weakest of the five senses We have almost 10,000 taste buds inside our mouths; even on the roofs of our mouths Everyone’s tongue print is different similar to fingerprints 3.03 Remember the structures of the sensory system 7

  8. Structures of the tongue: taste buds Agreeable or disagreeable? Identify the taste bud. 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system 8

  9. Structures of the tongue: taste buds Agreeable or disagreeable? Identify the taste bud. 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system 9

  10. Structures of the tongue: taste buds Agreeable or disagreeable? Identify the taste bud. 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system 10

  11. Understanding the functions of the tongue Salty Sour Sweet Bitter Umami NEW! Taste 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system 11

  12. Sense of Taste What is the relationship between the sense of taste and the sense of smell? 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system 12

  13. Understanding the functions of the tongue Taste Activity Do you like all of your taste buds? 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system 13

  14. Disorders of the tongue Glossitis • Gloss itis • What causes glossitis? • What are the benefits of good oral hygiene in treatment and prevention of glossitis? 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system 14

  15. Disorders of the tongue Strawberry tongue due to scarlet fever What are other causes of strawberry tongue? How is it treated? How are disorders of the tongue relevant to taste? 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system 15

  16. Disorders of the tongue: Thrush 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? 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system 16

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