Sensory Systems 25-35
11 entries in the Sensory Systems compendium.
PupilThe pupil is the eye's aperture, controlling light entry.Purkinje effectShift of eye's peak sensitivity to blue in dim light.RhodopsinLight-sensitive protein enabling dim-light vision in rod cells.TearsTears are a complex fluid with biological and symbolic roles.TetrachromacyTetrachromacy is the condition of four-channel color vision.TrichromacyThree cone types enable color vision in humans and some animals.UmamiOne of the five basic tastes, identified in 1908.Vestibular systemSensory system for balance and spatial orientation in vertebrates.Visual acuityMeasure of the eye's ability to resolve fine detail.Visual cortexBrain region processing visual information from the eyes.Vitreous bodyClear gel filling the eye between lens and retina.
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