MECH2901 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Color Blindness, Urination, Color Vision

• School: University of Sydney
• Department: Mechanical Engineering
• Course: MECH2901
• Professor: A/Prof Colin Dunstan

Document Summary

Identify the receptors for the general senses and describe how they function. Identify the major sensory pathways, and explain how it is possible to distinguish among sensations that originate in different areas of the body. Describe the somatic motor pathways and the levels of information processing involved in motor control. Compare the organization of the autonomic nervous system with that of the somatic nervous system. Describe the structures and functions of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. Describe the structures and functions of the parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system. Summarize the effects of aging on the nervous system. Explain how light stimulates the production of nerve impulses. Describe the structures of the external, middle, and internal ear, explain their roles in hearing and balance. An introduction to sensory pathways and the somatic nervous system. An introduction to: sensory receptors, sensory processing, conscious and subconscious motor functions.