Title: Identify major structures and functions of the sensory system.
Course: Nurse Aide I (14051-I) > Section: Understanding Body Systems and Disorders

Identification should include the roles of the eyes, ears, and special senses as follows:

- The eyes function in sight.
- The ears function in hearing.
- The nose functions in smell.
- The skin functions in feeling pain, heat, cold, and pressure.
- The taste buds function in detecting sweet, salty, sour, and bitter taste sensations.

Refer to Units X in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do eyeglasses correct common vision problems?
- What is colorblindness? How is it caused?
- How many smells can the nose detect?
- How can the sense of smell be a defense mechanism for the body?
- How are taste and smell interconnected?
- Where are the receptors for hearing located?
- What precautions can be taken in young adulthood to reduce vision problems in later life? To reduce hearing loss over time?