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EYES – SENSE OF SIGHT

The Irish in the colored part that controls the size and diameter of the pupil, which directly affects
the amount of light entering the eyes. Behind the lens of the eye lies the vitreous body. It filled
with a gelatinous material called vitreous humor. This substance gives shape to the eyeball, and
also transmits light to the very back of the eyeball, where the retina is found.
The retina contains photoreceptors, which detect light. There are two types of cells present that
perform functions distinct from each other. These are ROD AND CONES.

EARS – SENSE OF HEARING


The ears are the auditory sense organs of our body. They help us to perceive sounds. Our
auditory system detects vibrations in the air and this is how we hear sounds. This is known as
hearing or audio caption.
The ears are divided into three sections namely, the outer ear the inner ear, and the middle ear.
All sounds are basically vibrations, so the outer ear transfers these vibrations into the ear canal,
where these vibrations are transformed by the brain into meaningful sound. Apart from hearing,
this sense is also important for balancing our body or equilibrium.
TONGUE – TASTE OR GUSTAOCEPTION
The tongue helps in perceiving various tastes and flavors. The taste buds are present between
the papillae on the tongue – these help in sensing different taste.
The senses of smell and taste tend to work together. If one could not smell something, they
could not taste it either.
Taste buds on the tongue contain chemoreceptors that work similarly to the chemoreceptors in
the nasal cavity. However the chemoreceptor in the nose dettect any kind of smell, there are four
different types of taste buds and each one can detect different types of tastes like sweetness,
sourness, bitterness and saltiness.

NOSE – SMELL OR OLFALCOCEPTION


The nose is an olfactory organ. Our olfactory system helps us to perceive different smells. This
sense organ also aids our senses of taste. The sense of smell is also known as olfaction.
The olfactory cells tend to line the top of the nasal cavity. On one end, olfactory cells have cilia
that project into the nasal cavity, and on the other end of the cell, are the olfactory nerve fibers.
However, the chemoreceptors in the nose detect any kind of smell, there are four different types
of taste buds, and each one can detect different types of tastes like sweetness, sourness,
bitterness and saltiness. As one breathes in, the air enters into the nasal cavity. The olfactory
cells are chemoreceptors, which means that the olfactory cells have protein receptors that can
detect subtle differences in chemicals. These chemicals bind to the cilia, which conduct a nerve
impulse that is carried to the brain. The brain then translates these impulses into a meaningful
smell. During a cold, the body produces mucus which blocks the sense of smell; this is the
reason why the food we eat tastes bland
 Bone: It supports the bridge of the nose.
 Cartilage: The upper cartilage provides support to the sides of the nose. ...
 Nasal Cavity: It is the hollow space through which the air flows.
 Septum: The septum divides the inside of the nose into two chambers.

SKIN – TOUCH OR TACTIOCEPTION


Skin is the largest organ of our body. It is related to the sense of touch. The skin contains
general receptors that can detect touch, pain, pressure and temperature. They are present
throughout the skin. Skin receptors generate an impulse, and when activated, is carried to the
spinal cord and then to the brain.

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