vocabulary
structure and function
senses
light
Modeling vision
100

Structure

the way something is shaped or what it is made out of that makes it good for a specific function

100

Name the structure whose function is to send information from the light receptors to the brain.

Optic nerve

100

What sense do animals use thier eyes for?

Vision

100

For a predator to see its prey, what must the light hit before it goes to the predator?

prey

100

What will the predator see based on this model?

Bright light

200

Reflect

to cause light to bounce off a material

200

Name the structure that light first enters for an animal to see

Eye or pupil

200

What would this dog use its nose to do?


smell

200

What is the source of natural light during the day?

sun

200

Is this model accurate?

No.

300

Receptor

a structure that responds to information coming in from the environment

300

Name the structure whose function is to receive information from light and pass it onto the optic nerve 

Light receptors 

300

How might an antelope sense a lion that it can't see?

Touch (feel vibrations)

Hear (hear bushes moving or its steps)

300

What is the source of natural light at night?

Moon, stars

300

What is wrong with this model?

The light is not reflecting off of the prey

400

Sense

how an animal gets information from its environment

400

What is the function of the brain?

Process information

400

What does an animal use its senses to do?

Gather information about its environment.
400

After the light reflects off the prey, where must it go for the predator to see the prey?

The predator's eyes

400

What is the light source in this model?

Lamp

500

Sensitivity

how strongly something responds to information

500

What must the brain do to know what it is looking at?

Compare the image to memories.

500

If an animal has a sensitive nose, what does that mean?

That animal can detect a smaller smell.

500

If an animal has high sensitivity light receptors, does it see better during the day or night?

Night. Animals need less light to see with sensitive light receptors.

500

Complete the model so that the person can see inside the box