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3.04 Sensory functions and disorders of the tongue and skin

3.04 Sensory functions and disorders of the tongue and skin. 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system. Essential Questions What are the functions of the sensory system? What are some disorders of the sensory system? How are sensory system disorders treated?

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3.04 Sensory functions and disorders of the tongue and skin

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  1. 3.04 Sensory functions and disorders of the tongue and skin 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system

  2. 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system • 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? 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system

  3. Understanding the functions of the tongue Taste 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system

  4. Understanding the functions of the tongue • Gustatory receptors (taste buds) 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system

  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

  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

  7. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Disorders of the tongue Glossitis • Gloss itis • What is it? • What are the benefits of good oral hygiene in treatment and prevention of glossitis? It reduces inflammation. Avoid irritants such as hot or spicy foods, alcohol or tobacco. 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system

  14. Disorders of the tongue Strawberry tongue due to scarlet fever How are disorders of the tongue relevant to taste? 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system

  15. Disorders of the tongue: Thrush What is it? A yeast infection that causes white patches in your mouth. Who most likely gets it? People with weakened immune systems, using antibiotics or taking cancer drugs or corticosteroids. How is it treated? Antifungal medications How are disorders of the tongue relevant to health? 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system

  16. The Skin 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system

  17. Understanding the sensory functions of the skin Touch • Tactile corpuscles (receptors) • Temperature sensors • Pain receptors • Referred pain • Phantom pain 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system

  18. Understanding the functions of the skin Discuss the importance of touch. Touch 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system

  19. Understanding the functions of the skin Touch Activity Guess what’s in the bag? Shhh… 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system

  20. Disorders of the skin How do you think the disorders of the skin pictured impact the sensory function of the skin? Burns Dermatitis 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system

  21. 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system • 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? 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system

  22. 3.04 Sensory functions and disorders of the tongue and skin The End 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system

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