Eye and ear

Ear drum

A merman with thin layers of tissue that vibrate in response to sound waves

Bones of the inner ear

Three tiny bones (hammer, anvil, stirrup) that concentrate the vibrations of the ear drum on the cochlea

Transduction

• transforms stimulus energies, such as sights, sounds, and smells, into neural impulses our brains can interpret

Pitch

- rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone

Thalamus

• directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmits Replies

Anplitude

The hight of the wave

• Temporal Lobe

• lying roughly above the ears; includes the auditory Areas

Pupil

• adjustable opening in the center of the eye through which light enters

Retina

• light-sensitive inner surface of the eye, containing the receptor rods and cones plus layers of neurons that begin the processing of visual information

What is the role of the retina in the eye?

The retina is the light-sensitive inner surface of the eye that contains receptor rods and cones and begins the processing of visual information.