BIOD 152 Module 3 Vision Hearing and Sensory Systems Problem Set Questions and Answers Study Guide
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BIOD 152 Module 3 Vision
Hearing and Sensory
Systems Problem Set
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Study Guide
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Vision and the Eye
1. What are the five special senses?
Vision, smell, taste, hearing, and equilibrium (balance)
2. What are the two parts of the outer layer of the eye?
Sclera (the white of the eye) and cornea (transparent part of the eye where light
enters)
3. What is included in the middle layer of the eye?
Choroid, the ciliary muscle, and the iris
4. The pupil is a hole in the ____.
Center of the iris
5. The inner sensory layer is the _____.
retina
6. What are the two types of photoreceptors and their functions?
The rods are numerous cells that are stimulated in dim light and are more
sensitive to light, but do not generate sharp or color images. Cones operate in bright
light to help generate sharp color images.
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BIOD 152 Module 3 Vision Hearing and Sensory Systems Problem Set Questions and Answers Study Guide.pdf
BIOD 152 Module 3 Vision
Hearing and Sensory
Systems Problem Set
Questions and Answers
Study Guide
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Question 1
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Vision and the Eye
1. What are the five special senses?
Vision, smell, taste, hearing, and equilibrium (balance)
2. What are the two parts of the outer layer of the eye?
Sclera (the white of the eye) and cornea (transparent part of the eye where light
enters)
3. What is included in the middle layer of the eye?
Choroid, the ciliary muscle, and the iris
4. The pupil is a hole in the ____.
Center of the iris
5. The inner sensory layer is the _____.
retina
6. What are the two types of photoreceptors and their functions?
The rods are numerous cells that are stimulated in dim light and are more
sensitive to light, but do not generate sharp or color images. Cones operate in bright
light to help generate sharp color images.
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