Module 9 Terms Flashcards
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Eyes
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Receptor organs for the sense of sight (vision)
2
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Iris
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Controls the amount of light entering the eye by changing the size of the pupil
3
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Lens
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Helps focus light on the retina
4
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Retina
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Has sensors (photoreceptors) that convert light into electric signals
5
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Optic nerve
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Carries electric signals from the retina to the brain
6
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Ears
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Receptor organs for the sense of hearing and balance
7
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Taste buds
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Receptor organs for the sense of taste (gustation)
8
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Olfactory epithelium
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Specialized tissue at the roof of the nasal cavity with receptors for the sense of smell (olfaction)
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