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Cornea

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tough transparent tissue

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Pupil

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opening in the centre of the iris, expand or constrict to regulate the amount of light entering

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Iris

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pigmented tissue that gives eye colour

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Lens

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disc-shaped structure, assists focus

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Retina

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transduces light into visual sensations

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Rods

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black, white and grey receptors, sensitive to light, function best in dim light

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Cones

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colour receptors concentrated in FOVEA, function best in bright illumination

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Bipolar Cells & Ganglion Cells

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BIPOLAR CELLS combine info from many receptors and produce graded potentials on GANGLION CELLS which integrate information from multiple BIPOLAR CELLS

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Cerebrum

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major structure of the forebrain

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Thalamus

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organises inputs

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Hypothalamus

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motivation, emotion, sexual behaviour, temperature regulation, eating, drinking, and aggression.

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Limbic System
Hippocampus
Amygdala

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LIMBIC SYSTEM coordinates behaviours to satisfy motivation, emotion, and reward/punishment.

  • HIPPOCAMPUS: form and retrieve memories.
  • AMYGDALA: emotional response patterns
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Basal ganglia

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structures involved in movement and ‘autonomic’ responses/judgements

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Cerebral cortex

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unmyelinated cells that form the outer layer. Constructs complex voluntary movements for activities. Allows symbolic thinking

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Tectum

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vision and hearing

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Tegmentum

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movement and arousal

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Brainstem
Medulla
Pons

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BRAIN STEM supports vital life functions

  • MEDULLA: heart rate, respiration, vasomotor, blood pressure, vomiting. Link spine and brain
  • PONS: carries nerve impulses between the higher and lower nervous system, regulates sleep
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Cerebellum

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coordination, learning, memory

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