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Human Sensory Organs - Introduction
Learn about the human sensory organs in this free online certificate course.
Description
Have you ever wondered how we see, hear and smell the world around us? It’s because of specialised organs which have evolved to interpret various stimuli. In this interesting and easy to understand course, you will learn about each of these sensory organs in the human body and the role they play in helping us translate stimuli into information we understand.
The course begins with a look at the sense of vision. It explores how we focus light rays, how the eyes move and our visual reflexes. The course then moves on to explore the sense of hearing, taking a detailed look at the structure of our ears and how sound waves are processed into what we hear by the brain. It also delves into how our ears are vital to our sense of balance.
Finally, the course looks at the senses of smell and taste, exploring how our nose and mouth are structured to produce these sensations. This course is ideal for students who need to learn about biomedical science and medicine, and also those who just want to expand their knowledge and understanding of the human body and its different organs. So check out the course for yourself and improve your understanding of the human body today.
Start Course NowModules
Sense of Vision
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Sense of Vision - Learning Outcomes
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General versus Special Senses and the Retinas
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Focusing of the Light Rays
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Eye Movements
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Visual Reflexes and Lacrimal Apparatus
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Sense of Vision - Lesson Summary
The Senses of Hearing, Balance, Smell and Taste
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The Senses of Hearing, Balance, Smell and Taste - Learning Outcomes
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The Ear
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Introduction to the Sense of Balance
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The General Body Sense, Sense of Smell, and Sense of Taste
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The Senses of Hearing, Balance, Smell and Taste - Lesson Summary
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course you will be able to:
Identify why there is a need for senses in the human body
Identify the differences between general and special senses
Describe the structure and functions of the eye
Identify the nervous pathways for hearing
Describe the structure and functions of the ear
Describe the functions of the maculae and the semicircular ducts
Describe the process known as “the general body sense”
Identify the sensory receptors for the sense of taste and smell
Identify the olfactory sensory receptors for the sense of taste and smell
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Certificate course, you have the option to acquire an official Certificate, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Certificate is:
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An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning
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