Unit 15

Home Up Sensory Receptors Vision Somatic Senses

Vision and Somatic Senses

    You learned the anatomy of the eye in lab this Monday (1/31).  You also learned a bit about visual and tactile acuity.   However, exactly how our eyes work to recognize light and tell our brains about it is a topic for lecture.  Also, more information on how our somatic (mainly cutaneous) senses operate is a topic for lecture.  You will work on these topics this week.

Here's what to expect for this week:

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What is a sensory receptor?  How does it work?

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Vision

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General anatomy of the eye (to make sure you have learned all that you need to understand the eye).

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What is light?  What is light diffraction?

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The retina

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Information flow through the retina

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Anatomy of the retina

*   Photoreceptors

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From the eyes to the brain...

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Somatic Senses

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Touch & Pressure

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Pain & Temperature

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Referred Pain

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Muscle Receptors

 

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