How We Sense the World

10th GradeHealth20 min

Learning Objective

I can describe how the structures of the eye, ear, tongue, and skin enable sensory perception.

Lesson Flow

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10 min

Vision: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #18

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Guided Notes

5 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • Optical illusions exploit the disconnect between sensation and perception, or what your eyes see versus what your brain understands.

  • The eyeball wall consists of three layers: the fibrous, vascular, and inner layers.

  • The retina contains two types of photoreceptors called rods and cones, which convert light energy into electrical signals.

Practice

10 min

3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe how photoreceptors in the retina convert light energy into signals that the brain can interpret, differentiating between the roles of rods and cones in this process.

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