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Test your sense of touch Our skin acts as the protective barrier between our internal body systems and the outside world. It’s not only the body’s largest sensory organ, but it’s also the largest organ–period! The skins “sense of touch” is what gives our brains a wealth of information about the natural environment, including temperature, humidity, and air pressure. Most importantly, this sense of touch lets us feel physical pain–a necessity for avoiding injury, disease, and danger. It is truly amazing how much information we receive about the world through our sense of touch, and although we still don’t know all the ins and outs of how the skin perceives touch, what we do know is interesting. Skin Science Lesson -Skin Anatomy-Somatosensory System: The Ability To Sense Touch-Nerve Signals: Making Sense of It All Skin Anatomy The skin is composed of several layers. The second layer of skin is the dermis. The bottom layer is the subcutaneous tissue which is composed of fat and connective tissue. Sense of Touch Projects
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touch experiments Touch Experiments Some of these experiments require a blindfold. Keep in mind that some people do not like to be blindfolded...you could ask them to keep their eyes closed, but don't count on them having their eyes closed for a very long time. The skin is the largest sensory organ of the body. The skin is sensitive to many different kinds of "stimuli", such as touch, pressure, and temperature. Within the skin, there are different types of "receptors" that are activated by different stimuli. Fine Fingers Grades K-6 We have the ability to tell whether objects are cold, hot, smooth or rough. smooth (an apple) rough (sand paper; rock) cold (ice) warm (a sun-warmed piece of metal) Tell someone to close their eyes (or use a blindfold) and touch the items to the person's hands or fingers. Sand Paper Rankings Grades K-12 To demonstrate the exquisite sensitivity of our sense of touch, try this one. Questions and Comparisons: Check to see if you (or your test subject) did it right. Materials: Grades 3-12
The Biology Corner Would You Eat That? The Game of Naming What's in What You Eat Getting the most out of what you eat takes knowing what's in your food. While packaged and prepared food can save time, it takes a lot of chemistry to keep those items edible on the long trip from the factory to your face. Do you know what is actually in some of your favorite food? Play "Would You Eat That?" It's the game that makes you look at Your Appetite in a whole new light. Play the Game »
How to Extract DNA from Anything Living - StumbleUpon First, you need to find something that contains DNA. Since DNA is the blueprint for life, everything living contains DNA. For this experiment, we like to use green split peas. Spinach Chicken liver Strawberries Broccoli Certain sources of DNA should not be used, such as: Your family pet, Fido the dog Your little sister's big toe Bugs you caught in the yard Step 1: Blender Insanity! Put in a blender: 1/2 cup of split peas (100ml) 1/8 teaspoon table salt (less than 1ml) 1 cup cold water (200ml) Blend on high for 15 seconds. The blender separates the pea cells from each other, so you now have a really thin pea-cell soup. Step 2: Soapy Peas Pour your thin pea-cell soup through a strainer into another container (like a measuring cup). Add 2 tablespoons liquid detergent (about 30ml) and swirl to mix. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes. Pour the mixture into test tubes or other small glass containers, each about 1/3 full. Why am I adding detergent? Step 3: Enzyme Power Use meat tenderizer for enzymes.