A.3 Perception of Stimuli Flashcards
1
Q
List the receptors that detect changes in the environment.
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- Mechanoreceptors: movement
- Chemoreceptors: chemicals
- Photoreceptors: light
- Thermoreceptors: temperature
2
Q
Features of cone cells
A
- there are 3 types
- dominant in bright light
- found in fovea
- high resolution
- certain wavelengths
3
Q
Features of rod cells
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- 1 type
- dominant in dim light
- retina
- low resolution
- all wavelengths
4
Q
Outline the perception of light:
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