Senses Clinical Day link
Smell- Olfactory bulbs link Link 1 Chemical sense- chemoreceptors called olfactory receptors Thousands of smells Very sensitive- adapt quickly Pathways closely tied to limbic system
Taste- Taste buds Replaced every 7-10 days!! link Five basic tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami Taste tied to smell
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Detached Retina
Age-related Macular Degeneration link
Medicinal Marijuana for Glaucoma
LASIK link
Retinitis Pigmentosa Genetic disorder involves abnormalities in photoreceptors or retinal tissue that leads to progressive vision loss Bionic Eye (Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System) Mostly restores black & white vision Did restore color vision in some
Loud Sounds and Hair Cell Damage
Cochlear implant link
Otitis Media Children more susceptible- horizontal auditory tubes