Sense Organs The General Senses Sensory receptors n monitor external or internal conditions. Simplest are free nerve endings. -Temperature - pain -touch -pressure -vibration Receptors throughout the body •Special senses nSmell ntaste nvision nbalance nhearing nReceptors located in sense organs (e.g.‚ ear‚ eye). EYES nAccessory Structures of the Eye qEyelids (palpebra) and glands qSuperficial epithelium of eye nConjunctiva qLacrimal apparatus nTear production and removal
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Touch is the oldest and the most primitive sense that we have. It is the first sense we experience in the womb and the last one we lose before death. The organ that is most associated with the sense of touch is the skin. The uppermost part of the skin is called epidermis‚ which is as thick as a piece of paper‚ and it protects the inner part. Below the epidermis‚ there is dermis. Dermis is where the sense of touch is originated from. It is filled with many tiny nerve endings‚ which gives the person
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Developing a sense of self entity is an essential part of every individual becoming a mature person. Each person’s self-conception is a unique combination of much identification‚ identifications as broad as woman or man‚ Catholic or Muslim‚ or as narrow as being a member of one particular family. Although self-identity may seem to coincide with a particular human being‚ identities are actually much wider than that. They are also collective -- identities extend to countries and ethnic communities
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time is moving ever so quickly. The places we knew‚ may not be places anymore‚ things that are were made three years ago‚ are considered “old”‚ and we as human beings have been faced with a whole new world called cyberspace. In a way‚ this can all be very daunting and scary at times however‚ I believe that there is also a beauty to it‚ a hidden tint of silver lining to this grey cloud we call the 21st century world. In the up coming pages‚ a “place”‚ a “non-place”‚ and “cyberspace” will be defined
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Sense of Ownership A sense of ownership is not necessarily owning company stock‚ but a feeling of ownership in the work process. As employees develop this sense of ownership there is an increased sense of pride‚ motivation and self-esteem. The long-term impact is increased productivity. Generating a sense of pride can be a difficult task‚ however‚ it can be cultivated by developing a sense of ownership. Employees become much more attached to their work if they feel like a part of the process.
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11th March 2012 To what extent can we trust our senses to tell us the truth? We perceive the world through our five senses: Sense perception is the active‚ selective and interpretative process of recording or becoming conscious of the external world. So can we really rely on our senses to tell us the truth? There are so many times when our senses can be influenced by instinct‚ emotion‚ and beliefs. For example‚ if we are in the middle of a forest and scared‚ we probably start to see
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Common Sense Common sense is the knowledge and thinking ability a person acquires through experience and from teachings passed on from others‚ and is used to deal with everyday life in appropriate manners. It is what a person relies on to tell them‚ generally‚ what is right or wrong‚ good or bad‚ and what is best for them in a given situation to sustain overall well-being. It reflects the thought process that is used when faced with possible uncertainty‚ and it relies heavily on memory. It enables
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Sense of Touch/Feeling The Skin Senses Consider the skin has remarkable versatility: It protects us against surface injury‚ holds in body fluids‚ and helps regulate body temperature. The skin also contains nerve endings that‚ when stimulated‚ produce sensations of touch‚ pain‚ warmth and cold. Like several other senses‚ these skin senses are connected to the somatosensory cortex located in the brain’s parietal lobes. The Somatosensory Cortex The skin’s sensitivity
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SENSE ORGANS RECEPTORS (Sense organs) * Transducers of specific forms of kinetic energy * Change mechanical‚ electrical‚ thermal‚ chemical‚ or radiant energy into nerve impulses in sensory neurons Two major categories: * GENERAL RECEPTORS * Often exist as individual cells or receptor units * Widely distributed throughout the body * Most numerous such as: * touch‚ temperature‚ and pain: and * to initiate various reflexes necessary for maintaining
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How to Handle Your Diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis Many people often get up in the morning to excruciating pain in the bottom of the feet. Walking around makes it a little better‚ so they believe it was nothing serious. They also don’t remember injuring their foot‚ so expect it is gone for good. However‚ the same thing happens every morning until one day‚ the heel pain doesn’t go away as quickly. This common injury is known as plantar fasciitis and it can be easy to treat if you get treatment
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