Chapter 1: Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
In the eye what does the rods and cones on the retina do?
A
Transmit visual sensation of light and color (photoreceptors).
2
Q
in the ear what does the hair do?
A
Pick up sound vibrations that travel in air or water (mechanoreceptors).
3
Q
How are sight and hearing possible?
A
Messages (photoreceptors, mechanoreceptors) are interpreted in the brain.
