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	Sight
Observations	This image set depicts one of the five senses, sight.
Explanations	Humans are able to see through use of their eyes. Light hits the eye and is directed toward the back of the eye. The signal is picked up at the back of the eye and interpreted as an image after the optic nerve transmits the image to the brain. The iris and pupil are important in sight.
California Standards	Specialized structures
National Standards	Levels of organization
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Human body The senses
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Authors	Olivia Worland oworland@purdue.edu Biological Sciences, Purdue University
Publisher	Biological Sciences, Purdue University oworland@purdue.edu Jun 30 2008
Other Copyright Comments	Each image in this set has its own level of creative commons/GNU license.

This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.