AP Psych Unit 1B: The eye and audition

Optic nerve location

back of the eye, connecting the retina to the brain

Optic nerve function

carries visual signals from the retina to the brain

Retina Location

black inner surface of the eye

Retina function

contains receptor cells (rods and cones) that detect light and color

Rods

detect black, white and gray, sensitive to movement; work in dim light

Cones

detect color and fine detail; work in well lit conditions

Cochlea

inner ear; vibrates the fluid

Basilar Membrane

inner ear; does transduction, bend over to send messages