Understanding Human Senses Lab Investigation
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Explore the capabilities and limitations of the human sensory system with this lab kit. The human senses are continuously bombarded by an infinite array of stimuli. The information gathered by our senses tells us most of what we know about our surrounding environment. Relayed from the senses to the central nervous system, this information is processed and interpreted for the body’s use. Students will investigate the effects of various stimuli on the sensory system and determine the capabilities and limitations of our sensory organs. Specifically, students will test the tongue’s sensitivity to various solutions, map the skin’s responsiveness to heat and cold, study the distribution and sensitivity of touch receptors, test the response to sound from different directions and distances, measure the sense of vision and its limitations, and test the human body’s reflexes. Enough materials for 40 students. Grades 7-12.
