On a camping trip, Starr Gazer was admiring all the stars that could be seen in the night sky. She noticed a little cluster of dim stars that the edge of her vision. When she looked directly at that part of the sky, however, she could not see the cluster. When she looked toward the stars but not directly at them, she could see them. Explain what was happening. Involved in this is the fovea and its cells.

The fovea is responsible for sharp central vision (also known as foveal vision), which is needed in…

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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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On a camping trip, Starr Gazer was admiring all the stars that could be seen in the night sky. She noticed a little cluster of dim stars that the edge of her vision. When she looked directly at that part of the sky, however, she could not see the cluster. When she looked toward the stars but not directly at them, she could see them. Explain what was happening. Involved in this is the fovea and its cells.

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