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-the papilla on the tongue)
Can you identify the cranial nerves?
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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
Taste
Salty
Sour
Sweet
Bitter
Umami
NEW!
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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-inflammation of the tongue
Gloss itis
What causes glossitis? Exposure to irritants (burn, spicy foods, tobacco, etc., virus or bacteria
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. Disorders of the tongue
Strawberry tongue due to scarlet fever
What are other causes of strawberry tongue? Vitamin deficiences, toxic shock syndrome
How is it treated? Eliminate the cause, antibiotics, avoid additional irritation
How are disorders of the tongue relevant to taste?

15. 3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system
Disorders of the tongue:
*Thrush-yeast infection that causes white patches in the mouth and on the tongue
*Who gets it? Common in people with
suppressed immune systems (babies,
chemotherapy, AIDS, etc.),
people on antibiotics for a long period
of time
Treatement: Antifungal medications
How are disorders of the tongue relevant to health?
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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
Touch
Discuss the importance of 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…
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Disorders of the skin
How do you think the disorders of the skin pictured impact the sensory function of the skin?
Burns Dermatitis
(1st, 2nd, 3rd degree)
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Disorders of the skin
Psoriasis-chronic inflammatory skin disease
with silvery patches
Urticaria-itching skin usually with the development of hives or welts and usually caused by an allergic reaction
*Phantom pain-
common following an amputation;
the patient may complain of their foot,
toes, itching and/or hurting when they
are no longer there.
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22. 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

23. 3.04 Sensory functions and disorders of the tongue and skin
The End
3.04 Understand the functions and disorders of the sensory system