SENSE ORGAN ANATOMY

Question 1

describe the gross anatomy of the ear;

Question 2

describe the anatomy of the eye and its accessory structures;

Question 3

contrast the functions of cones and rods;

Answer 3

Rods are responsible for vision at low light levels (scotopic vision). They do not mediate color vision, and have a low spatial acuity. Cones are active at higher light levels (photopic vision), are capable of color vision