Sensory Organs and Perception
Students will examine the structure and function of major sensory organs (e.g., eye, ear) and how they convert stimuli into nerve impulses.
Key Questions
- Explain how the eye detects light and converts it into visual information.
- Analyze the process by which the ear detects sound waves and maintains balance.
- Differentiate between the roles of rods and cones in vision.
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