The Senses

by Light, Douglas B.; Cooley, Denton A., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9781604133622
• ISBN10: 1604133627
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-09-01
• Publisher: Facts on File

Summary

The human body's sense organs are its physical link between the brain and the surrounding environment. Our senses of sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing allow us to interact and adapt to the ever-changing world that surrounds us. The Senses gives an introduction to the intricate structures and functions of the body's sense organs, and examines some of the most common diseases that affect these organs. Readers will learn how even a temporary problem with one of the senses can dramatically affect how our bodies perceive the world.

Author Biography

Douglas B. Light holds a bachelor's degree in biology, a master's degree in zoology, and a Ph.D. in physiology. He is a professor of biology at Lake Forest College, where he teaches courses in organizational biology and animal physiology. Light has received more than a half dozen awards for his teaching and research excellence and has been the recipient of several major grants from the National Science Foundation.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Sensory Receptors and Sensation	p. 10
The General Senses	p. 22
Sense of Taste	p. 34
Sense of Smell	p. 45
Accessory Structures of the Eye	p. 57
Structure of the Eye	p. 67
Sense of Sight	p. 79
Sense of Hearing	p. 94
Sense of Equilibrium	p. 109
Sense of Thirst and Hunger	p. 116
Appendix: Conversion Chart	p. 131
Glossary	p. 132
Bibliography	p. 149
Further Resources	p. 153
Picture Credits	p. 159
Index	p. 160
About the Author	p. 168
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The human body's sense organs are its physical link between the brain and the surrounding environment. Our senses of sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing allow us to interact and adapt to the ever-changing world that surrounds us. The Sensesgives an introduction to the intricate structures and functions of the body's sense organs, and examines some of the most common diseases that affect these organs. Readers will learn how even a temporary problem with one of the senses can dramatically affect how our bodies perceive the world.

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