Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

15. The Special Senses

Introduction to Special Senses

Anatomy & Physiology

15. The Special Senses

Introduction to Special Senses

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the special senses?

Taste

Touch

Vision

Hearing

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Identify the special senses: Special senses are those that have specialized organs devoted to them. These include taste, vision, hearing, smell, and balance.

Understand the role of each special sense: Taste is detected by taste buds on the tongue, vision is processed by the eyes, hearing is sensed by the ears, smell is detected by the olfactory system, and balance is managed by the vestibular system in the inner ear.

Recognize that touch is not a special sense: Touch is part of the somatosensory system, which includes sensations such as pressure, temperature, and pain. It is not confined to a specific organ but is sensed by receptors throughout the skin and body.

Differentiate between special and general senses: General senses, like touch, are distributed throughout the body and include sensations such as temperature, pain, and proprioception, whereas special senses are localized to specific organs.

Conclude that touch is not a special sense: Based on the definitions and characteristics of special senses, determine that touch does not fit the criteria and is therefore not considered one of the special senses.