What is the Fovea?
The retinaβs area of central focus
The process that detect stimuli from our bodies and our environment.
Sensation
the closest distance at which an object can be seen clearly
The visual "near Point"
What are Rods?
Receptor neurons in the eye located at the edges of the retina that are sensitive to the brightness of light
The distance between two peaks of adjacent waves
What are wavelengths
The area on the retina where the optic nerve leaves the eye; contains no receptor cells
What is a blind spot
what are cones?
Receptor neurons in the eye, located near the center of the retina, which mediate color vision
Example: When itβs genetic, males must have the deficiency on their X-chromosomes; females need them on both X-chromosomes--> eyesight
Color blindness
The eye converts light into electrical signals which the brain creates a meaningful mental picture. It doesnβt physically travel to the brain
How light travels
What are taste buds
Sensory receptor organs located on the tongue and inside the mouth and throat that contains receptor cells for taste.
Example: When you taste your favorite food, When you can feel the different temperatures
Sensation
A deficiency in the ability to distinguish among colors.
What is color blindness