SENSE ORGANS
G O O D M A N S N KO S I
5 SENSES
1. SENSE OF SMELL
• Receptor cells of smell are OLFACTORY CELLS
• Olfactory cells are located within olfactory epithelium high in the roof of
the nasal cavity
SENSE OF SMELL
PERSEPTION OF SMELL
• The gas molecules in the air dissolves in the mucus of the
nasal cavity.
• It stimulates the microvilli of olfactory cells.
• This cause an impulse to be send from olfactory cell through
the sensory nerve fibres, to the olfactory bulb in the temporal
lobe of the cerebrum.
• Smell is integrated and perceived
SENSE OF HEARING AND BALANCE
• The ear has two sensory functions: Hearing and Balance.
• The sensory receptors for both of these is located in the inner ear, and each consist of
hair cells and cillia which are sensitive to mechanical stimulation. They are called
machanoreceptors.
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF
HUMAN EAR
• Pinna – Concentrate sound waves in the direction of the external
auditory canal.
• External Auditory canal
• – Transport sound waves from the pinna to the tympanic membrane.
• - Contain fine hairs and cerumin glands that secrete cerumin (earwax) to
help guard the ear against foreign material and insects. (smell)
• Tympanic membrane
• – A thin membrane that covers the opening between the inner- and
middle ear.
• - Converts soundwaves into vibrations. (starts to vibrate)
HUMAN EAR
• 3 Bony ossicles e.g.: (start to vibrate):
• - Malleus – transmit vibration to incus
• - Incus – transmit vibrations to stapes
• - Stapes – transmit vibrations to window (fenestra ovalis)
• Oval window – start to vibrate and cause waves in liquid (perilymph) in cochlea.
• Eustachian tube – Equalize the pressure between the atmosphere and the inside of the
ear. (Connected with the pharynx)
INNER EARCochlea:
- Snail shaped canal.
- Divided in 3 canals
- separated by membranes
1. Vestibular canal (scale vestibuli) – top canal, filled with perilymph. Receives vibration from oval window,
form waves in perilymph, causes Reissner membrane to form waves.
• Cochlear canal (Scala media) – middle canal, filled with endolymph.
• Form waves in endolymph, that causes Basilar membrane to wave up and down.
• Contains the receptor cells for hearing: Organ of Corti - which pushes the stereocilia against the
tectorial membrane, causes an impulse which is send through the cochlear nerves to the
temporal lobe of the brain for integration
• Tympanic canal (Scala tympani)– bottom canal, filled with perilymph. Form waves which are
carried to the round window (fenestra rotunda).
• Round Window: absorb excess sound waves to prevent echoing in the ear
SENSE OF SIGHT
Three main parts of the eye
1. Outer layer (Cornea, Sclera)
2. Middle layer (Choroid, ciliary body, iris)
3. Inner layer (Retina – rods, cones, fovea)
THE HUMAN EYE
Most important part of the human eye
• Lens (Attach to suspensory ligaments)
• Humors (Aqueous humor and vitreous humor – Transmit light rays and
support eyeball)
• Optic nerves – Transmits impulses to the brain
The outer part and functions
• The sclera: white outer layer, protects and supports eyeball
• Cornea: Front transparent part of eye. Refracts light rays
• Conjunctiva: Transparent membrane (front). Moistens eye surface
THE MIDDLE PART OF HUMAN EYE
• Pupil: Hole in middle of eye. Black. Admits light into
eye.
• The choroid: Pigmented 2nd layer. Absorb stray light.
Contain blood vessels for nutrition and oxygen.
• The iris: Coloured part of the eye that regulates the
size of the pupil and therefore light entrance
• The lens: Transparent biconvex structure that refract
and focuses light on the retina
THE INNER PART OF HUMAN EYE
• The retina: contains photoreceptors (cones and rods)
- Rods: Make black and white vision possible/ overview
sight
- Cones: Make colour vision possible
- Fovea centralis: Best image possible
- Blind spot: place where nerves and blood vessels
enter and leave the eyeball. No image can be seen if
light is focused on this point.
HUMAN EYE
• The eye is divided into two cavities separated by the lens and cilliary body:
• The anterior cavity is filled with watery aqueous humor.
• The posterior cavity is filled with jellylike vitreous humor.
• The cilliary body produces the aqueous humor
• ACCOMODATION
• The ability of the lens to change shape to enable the eye to focus on near and far
objects.= accommodation
3 TYPES OF PAPILLAE
FUNCTIONS OF TASTE BUDS
• Chemical molecules in food, dissolve in the saliva.
• The molecules bind to the receptor proteins in the
microvilli of the taste buds.
• This stimulates the taste cells to send an impulse through
the sensory nerve fibers.
• Impulse move to the parietal lobe of cerebrum.
• Taste is interpreted
5 TYPES OF TASTE
1. Sweet
2. Sour
3. Bitter
4. Umami
5. Salty
SENSE OF TASTE
• Taste receptors = TASTE BUDS
• Taste buds are located on tongue(mainly), hard palate,
pharynx and epiglottis.
• The tongue very rough, due to numerous papillae.
• 3 Types of papillae:
- Fungiform- found on front and sides of tongue.
- Foliate found on front 2/3 of tongue
- Curcumvallate- found on the back of the tongue.
• The taste buds are located on the papillae.
SENSE ORGAN SKIN
• Mechanoreceptors sense physical deformation caused by stimuli such as pressure,
stretch, motion, and sound
• The sense of touch in mammals relies on mechanoreceptors
• Thermoreceptors, which respond to heat or cold, help regulate body temperature by
signalling both surface and body core temperature
• Pain receptors, or nociceptors, respond to excess heat, pressure, or chemicals released
from damaged or inflamed tissues.
• The sensory cutaneous mechanoreceptors in the skin are:
• Ruffini's end organ (sustained pressure and heat – all over body)
• Meissner's corpuscle (changes in texture, slow vibrations – light touch – lips, finger
tips)
• Pacinian corpuscle (deep pressure, fast vibrations – visceral organs)
• Merkel's disc (sustained touch and pressure)
• Free nerve endings (pain – all over body)
• End bulbs of Krause – cold – all over body
STRUCTURE OF HUMAN SKIN
THE SKINS SENSORY CUTANEOUS
MECHANORECEPTORS ARE
REFERENCES
Haq, N. (2017) human sense organ. Available from slideshare at:
https://www.slideshare.net/NOORULHAQ20/human-sense-organs-
78479516?qid=49705910-c7b8-44c3-b6fc-93807e174b63&v=&b=&from_search=1 [
Assessed 13 September 2017]
Yudianto, A. (2013) The human nervous system and sense organ. Available from
slideshare at: https://www.slideshare.net/anikyudianto/the-human-nervous-system-and-
sense-organ?qid=ca82cb87-a5af-4885-a9bb-9f3befa9f9f3&v=&b=&from_search=13 [
Assessed 13 September 2017]
Kennedy, S. (2007) Introduction to nervous system. Available from slideshare at:
https://www.slideshare.net/mrskennedy/introduction-to-nervous-system [ Assessed 14
September 2017]
Ternio, E. (2016) Sense organs of the human body. Available from slideshare at:
https://www.slideshare.net/katnisshetan/sense-organs-of-the-human-
body?qid=ca82cb87-a5af-4885-a9bb-9f3befa9f9f3&v=&b=&from_search=15 [ Assessed
13 September 2017]
REFERENCES
CASTEJON, T. (2015) My sense of taste mix. Available from slideshare at:
https://www.slideshare.net/Teachersteam/my-sense-of-taste-mix [ Assessed 14
September 2017]
Khan, B. (2013) 56514243 physiology-of-hearing-balance. Available from slideshare at:
https://www.slideshare.net/sweetburhan/56514243-
physiologyofhearingbalance?qid=9308c66d-96c5-4ae6-998a-
0d053ebd1d59&v=&b=&from_search=2 [Assessed15 September 2017]
Lizz, A. (2011) The ears, hearing, and balance presentation . Available from slideshare at:
https://www.slideshare.net/Angie_Lizz/the-ears-hearing-and-balance-presentation-
presentation?qid=a406d09d-e7b0-4519-a8bc-75c258e65544&v=&b=&from_search=4
[Assessed15 September 2017]

Sense organs

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    SENSE ORGANS G OO D M A N S N KO S I
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    1. SENSE OFSMELL • Receptor cells of smell are OLFACTORY CELLS • Olfactory cells are located within olfactory epithelium high in the roof of the nasal cavity
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    PERSEPTION OF SMELL •The gas molecules in the air dissolves in the mucus of the nasal cavity. • It stimulates the microvilli of olfactory cells. • This cause an impulse to be send from olfactory cell through the sensory nerve fibres, to the olfactory bulb in the temporal lobe of the cerebrum. • Smell is integrated and perceived
  • 6.
    SENSE OF HEARINGAND BALANCE • The ear has two sensory functions: Hearing and Balance. • The sensory receptors for both of these is located in the inner ear, and each consist of hair cells and cillia which are sensitive to mechanical stimulation. They are called machanoreceptors.
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    STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONOF HUMAN EAR • Pinna – Concentrate sound waves in the direction of the external auditory canal. • External Auditory canal • – Transport sound waves from the pinna to the tympanic membrane. • - Contain fine hairs and cerumin glands that secrete cerumin (earwax) to help guard the ear against foreign material and insects. (smell) • Tympanic membrane • – A thin membrane that covers the opening between the inner- and middle ear. • - Converts soundwaves into vibrations. (starts to vibrate)
  • 8.
    HUMAN EAR • 3Bony ossicles e.g.: (start to vibrate): • - Malleus – transmit vibration to incus • - Incus – transmit vibrations to stapes • - Stapes – transmit vibrations to window (fenestra ovalis) • Oval window – start to vibrate and cause waves in liquid (perilymph) in cochlea. • Eustachian tube – Equalize the pressure between the atmosphere and the inside of the ear. (Connected with the pharynx)
  • 9.
    INNER EARCochlea: - Snailshaped canal. - Divided in 3 canals - separated by membranes 1. Vestibular canal (scale vestibuli) – top canal, filled with perilymph. Receives vibration from oval window, form waves in perilymph, causes Reissner membrane to form waves. • Cochlear canal (Scala media) – middle canal, filled with endolymph. • Form waves in endolymph, that causes Basilar membrane to wave up and down. • Contains the receptor cells for hearing: Organ of Corti - which pushes the stereocilia against the tectorial membrane, causes an impulse which is send through the cochlear nerves to the temporal lobe of the brain for integration • Tympanic canal (Scala tympani)– bottom canal, filled with perilymph. Form waves which are carried to the round window (fenestra rotunda). • Round Window: absorb excess sound waves to prevent echoing in the ear
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    SENSE OF SIGHT Threemain parts of the eye 1. Outer layer (Cornea, Sclera) 2. Middle layer (Choroid, ciliary body, iris) 3. Inner layer (Retina – rods, cones, fovea)
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    THE HUMAN EYE Mostimportant part of the human eye • Lens (Attach to suspensory ligaments) • Humors (Aqueous humor and vitreous humor – Transmit light rays and support eyeball) • Optic nerves – Transmits impulses to the brain The outer part and functions • The sclera: white outer layer, protects and supports eyeball • Cornea: Front transparent part of eye. Refracts light rays • Conjunctiva: Transparent membrane (front). Moistens eye surface
  • 12.
    THE MIDDLE PARTOF HUMAN EYE • Pupil: Hole in middle of eye. Black. Admits light into eye. • The choroid: Pigmented 2nd layer. Absorb stray light. Contain blood vessels for nutrition and oxygen. • The iris: Coloured part of the eye that regulates the size of the pupil and therefore light entrance • The lens: Transparent biconvex structure that refract and focuses light on the retina
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    THE INNER PARTOF HUMAN EYE • The retina: contains photoreceptors (cones and rods) - Rods: Make black and white vision possible/ overview sight - Cones: Make colour vision possible - Fovea centralis: Best image possible - Blind spot: place where nerves and blood vessels enter and leave the eyeball. No image can be seen if light is focused on this point.
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    HUMAN EYE • Theeye is divided into two cavities separated by the lens and cilliary body: • The anterior cavity is filled with watery aqueous humor. • The posterior cavity is filled with jellylike vitreous humor. • The cilliary body produces the aqueous humor • ACCOMODATION • The ability of the lens to change shape to enable the eye to focus on near and far objects.= accommodation
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    3 TYPES OFPAPILLAE
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    FUNCTIONS OF TASTEBUDS • Chemical molecules in food, dissolve in the saliva. • The molecules bind to the receptor proteins in the microvilli of the taste buds. • This stimulates the taste cells to send an impulse through the sensory nerve fibers. • Impulse move to the parietal lobe of cerebrum. • Taste is interpreted
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    5 TYPES OFTASTE 1. Sweet 2. Sour 3. Bitter 4. Umami 5. Salty
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    SENSE OF TASTE •Taste receptors = TASTE BUDS • Taste buds are located on tongue(mainly), hard palate, pharynx and epiglottis. • The tongue very rough, due to numerous papillae. • 3 Types of papillae: - Fungiform- found on front and sides of tongue. - Foliate found on front 2/3 of tongue - Curcumvallate- found on the back of the tongue. • The taste buds are located on the papillae.
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    SENSE ORGAN SKIN •Mechanoreceptors sense physical deformation caused by stimuli such as pressure, stretch, motion, and sound • The sense of touch in mammals relies on mechanoreceptors • Thermoreceptors, which respond to heat or cold, help regulate body temperature by signalling both surface and body core temperature • Pain receptors, or nociceptors, respond to excess heat, pressure, or chemicals released from damaged or inflamed tissues. • The sensory cutaneous mechanoreceptors in the skin are: • Ruffini's end organ (sustained pressure and heat – all over body) • Meissner's corpuscle (changes in texture, slow vibrations – light touch – lips, finger tips) • Pacinian corpuscle (deep pressure, fast vibrations – visceral organs) • Merkel's disc (sustained touch and pressure) • Free nerve endings (pain – all over body) • End bulbs of Krause – cold – all over body
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    THE SKINS SENSORYCUTANEOUS MECHANORECEPTORS ARE
  • 22.
    REFERENCES Haq, N. (2017)human sense organ. Available from slideshare at: https://www.slideshare.net/NOORULHAQ20/human-sense-organs- 78479516?qid=49705910-c7b8-44c3-b6fc-93807e174b63&v=&b=&from_search=1 [ Assessed 13 September 2017] Yudianto, A. (2013) The human nervous system and sense organ. Available from slideshare at: https://www.slideshare.net/anikyudianto/the-human-nervous-system-and- sense-organ?qid=ca82cb87-a5af-4885-a9bb-9f3befa9f9f3&v=&b=&from_search=13 [ Assessed 13 September 2017] Kennedy, S. (2007) Introduction to nervous system. Available from slideshare at: https://www.slideshare.net/mrskennedy/introduction-to-nervous-system [ Assessed 14 September 2017] Ternio, E. (2016) Sense organs of the human body. Available from slideshare at: https://www.slideshare.net/katnisshetan/sense-organs-of-the-human- body?qid=ca82cb87-a5af-4885-a9bb-9f3befa9f9f3&v=&b=&from_search=15 [ Assessed 13 September 2017]
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    REFERENCES CASTEJON, T. (2015)My sense of taste mix. Available from slideshare at: https://www.slideshare.net/Teachersteam/my-sense-of-taste-mix [ Assessed 14 September 2017] Khan, B. (2013) 56514243 physiology-of-hearing-balance. Available from slideshare at: https://www.slideshare.net/sweetburhan/56514243- physiologyofhearingbalance?qid=9308c66d-96c5-4ae6-998a- 0d053ebd1d59&v=&b=&from_search=2 [Assessed15 September 2017] Lizz, A. (2011) The ears, hearing, and balance presentation . Available from slideshare at: https://www.slideshare.net/Angie_Lizz/the-ears-hearing-and-balance-presentation- presentation?qid=a406d09d-e7b0-4519-a8bc-75c258e65544&v=&b=&from_search=4 [Assessed15 September 2017]