Outline the function of rods and cones, limited to: (a) greater sensitivity of rods for night vision (b) three different kinds of cones, absorbing light of different colours, for colour vision
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Describe the distribution of rods and cones in the retina of a human
Describe the distribution of rods and cones in the retina of a human
Explain the pupil reflex in terms of the antagonistic action of circular and radial muscles in the iris
Explain the pupil reflex in terms of the antagonistic action of circular and radial muscles in the iris
Explain the pupil reflex, limited to changes in light intensity and pupil diameter
Explain the pupil reflex, limited to changes in light intensity and pupil diameter
Describe the function of each part of the eye, limited to: (a) cornea – refracts light (b) iris – controls how much light enters the pupil (c) lens – focuses light on to the retina (d) retina – contains light receptors, some sensitive to light of different colours (e) optic nerve – carries impulses to the brain
Describe the function of each part of the eye, limited to: (a) cornea – refracts light (b) iris – controls how much light enters the pupil (c) lens – focuses light on to the retina (d) retina – contains light receptors, some sensitive to light of different colours (e) optic nerve – carries impulses to the brain
Identify in diagrams and images the structures of the eye, limited to: cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve and blind spot
Identify in diagrams and images the structures of the eye, limited to: cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina, optic nerve and blind spot
Describe sense organs as groups of receptor cells responding to specific stimuli: light, sound, touch, temperature and chemicals
Describe sense organs as groups of receptor cells responding to specific stimuli: light, sound, touch, temperature and chemicals
State that synapses ensure that impulses travel in one direction only
Describe the events at a synapse as: (a) an impulse stimulates the release of neurotransmitter molecules from vesicles into the synaptic gap (b) the neurotransmitter molecules diffuse across the gap (c) neurotransmitter molecules bind with receptor proteins on the next neurone (d) an impulse is then stimulated in the next neurone
Describe the events at a synapse as: (a) an impulse stimulates the release of neurotransmitter molecules from vesicles into the synaptic gap (b) the neurotransmitter molecules diffuse across the gap (c) neurotransmitter molecules bind with receptor proteins on the next neurone (d) an impulse is then stimulated in the next neurone
Describe the structure of a synapse, including the presence of vesicles containing neurotransmitter molecules, the synaptic gap and receptor proteins
Describe the structure of a synapse, including the presence of vesicles containing neurotransmitter molecules, the synaptic gap and receptor proteins