Independent Study Resources

• Pay attention to the paragraph about 50.

• Has information about the nervous system in the chapter called "The Brain and the Body"

• Has a chapter on the Senses with the following topics

  • Touch

  • Pain Signals

  • Experiencing Pain

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• Has a chapter on the Senses with the following topics

  • Smell

  • Perceiving Smell

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• Download the PDF.

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Taste Buddies series (2022) from Short Wave podcast

• No sugarcoating how sweet affects the brain - transcript

• Science of Sour - transcript

• Spice, Spice, Baby! Why some of us enjoy the pain of spicy foods - transcript

• The controversial world of taste science - transcript

• The Origins of Umami - transcript

• Why bitter tastes better for some - transcript 

• Y U Salty - transcript

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• Has a chapter on the Senses with the following topics

  • Taste

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Teeth - an ebook - click on the links below for PDFs of specific pages

• cover: This PDF document includes the book cover, author and copyright information, as well as, the table of contents.
• general structure: This text focuses on the teeth of mammals, particularly within the Holarctic region. It covers the structure of teeth, their classification, and their role in feeding and chewing. The text also discusses dental diseases, such as dental caries, and the impact of diet on dental health.
• dental disease: Dental caries, or tooth decay, is a common disease caused by bacterial acids eroding tooth enamel. It begins with a small lesion that can progress to a cavity. Factors such as diet, oral hygiene, and genetics influence the development of dental caries.

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• Time perception

• Read the article or listen to the 4-minute podcast with the transcript**

• Has a chapter on consciousness with the following topics

  • Time

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