Title: Describe the role of the sensory system.
Course: Medical Terminology (18 weeks) (14154-I) > Section: Understanding the Sensory System

Description should include

- the vital functions of the system
- the basic functions of each organ or structure within the system
- the relationship of the system and its structures to other body systems.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How are sound vibrations translated into hearing (i.e., from the external ear to the cerebral cortex of the brain)?
- How are light rays translated into visual images (i.e., from the cornea of the eye to the cerebral cortex of the brain)?
- How does the sensory system interrelate with other body systems?