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1.2 STIMULI AND RESPONSES IN HUMANS

1. Complete the statements below

(a) Humans face constant changes in surroundings. These changes are called _____________________
(b) Example of stimuli: _________________________________________________________________
(c) Humans use their ________________________________ to detect stimuli.
(d) Humans have five sensory organs: _____________________________________________________
Which sensory organ is the largest? ___________________________________________________
(e) Complete the table below:
Sensory organs Senses

EYE
1. Draw and label the parts of the human eye.

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2. Complete the table below.

Parts of the eye Functions

1. Conjunctiva

2. Sclera

3. Cornea

4. Choroid

5. Retina

6. Suspensory ligaments

7. Aqueous humour

8. Pupil

9. Iris

10. Ciliary muscles

11. Eye lens

12. Vitreous humour

13. Blind spot

14. Yellow spot

15. Optic nerves

3. What is the function of the eye?

To detect _____________________________

4. What is the sensory organ of the eye?

Sensory organ of _____________________

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PHOTORECEPTORS IN RETINA: ROD CELLS AND CONE CELLS?

• The retina has two types of photoreceptors: rod cells and cone cells as shown in diagram below

Photoreceptors Functions
Rod cells

Cone cells
- 3 types which each is sensitive to
_________ light, __________ light
and___________ light

MECHANISM OF SIGHT

• Explain the mechanism of sight

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PBD CONTENT STANDARD : 1.2 STIMULI AND RESPONSES IN HUMANS

ACTIVITY 1 : EYE

1. Label the diagram below PL 1

2. Complete table below PL 2

Structure Function
a) Transparent membrane that protects the cornea
b) Refracts and focuses light onto the retina
c) Focuses light onto the retina
d) Allows light to enter the eye
e) Controls the size of the pupil
f) Change the thickness of the lens
g) Hold the eye lens
h) Maintains the shape of the eye and helps to refract and focus light onto the retina
i) Protects and maintains the shape of the eye
j) Prevents reflection of light in the eye and supplies oxygen and nutrients to the eye
k) Contains photoreceptors that detect light and produce nerve impulses
l) The part of the eye that is the most sensitive to light
m) The part of the eye that is not sensitive to light as there are no photoreceptors and
an exit point for all optic nerve fibres.
n) Sends nerve impulses from the retina to the brain for interpretation

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3. The diagram below shows two types of photoreceptors (rod and cone cells) in the retina which involve
in seeing. PL 2

What are the functions of the rod cells and the cone
cells?

a) Cone cells:
To detect ________________ lights

b) Rod cells:
To detect light of different ___________

4. Azrul found that objects are seen as black and white only at night outside his house. What is the
explanation that can be made by him? PL 3/KBAT
The cone cells are only sensitive to__________________________________ in _______________
conditions. The cone cells are not__________________ to coloured light in _______________ light

5. Complete the flow map about the path of light in the human sight mechanism. Then, fill in the blanks
with the suitable words. PL 2

The light rays from the object enter the eye. The ______________ , ____________________
,________________ and ____________________ focus the light ray onto the ____________.
____________________ in the retina are stimulated to produce nerve _________________ and
are transmitted to the brain to be interpreted as ______________ objects.

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