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Adaptation To Bright Light (Going From Dark To Light) Involves
Adaptation To Bright Light (Going From Dark To Light) Involves
Light
Light
Figure 15.14
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Rods
Functional characteristics
Sensitive to dim light and best suited for night
vision
Absorb all wavelengths of visible light
Cones
Functional characteristics
Need bright light for activation (have low
sensitivity)
Visual Pathways
Visual Pathways
Figure 15.23
Visual Pathways
Depth Perception
Thalamic Processing
Cortical Processing
Eyebrows
Functions include:
Shading the eye
Preventing perspiration from reaching the eye
Palpebrae (Eyelids)
Palpebrae (Eyelids)
Palpebrae (Eyelids)
Eyelashes
Project from the free margin of each eyelid
Palpebrae (Eyelids)
Figure 15.5b
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Conjunctiva
Lacrimal Apparatus
Lacrimal Apparatus
Figure 15.6
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Figure 15.7a, b
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Figure 15.7c
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