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Biology Laboratory Manual, 6/e
Darrell S. Vodopich, Baylor University
Randy Moore, University of Minnesota--Minneapolis

Essay Quiz

Complete the essay questions below and provide your answers as required by your instructor.



1

How do you think a the blind spot will affect people in professions that require rapid decision making, such as fighter pilots and race car drivers?
2

Humans have excellent depth perception, but poor peripheral vision in comparison to other animals. Considering that our evolutionary ancestors were most likely primates that lived in trees, how do you explain this?
3

Do you think that all parts of your body are able to detect touch and temperature equally? Which areas of the body do you think are most sensitive? Which are the least? Why do you think there might be these differences?








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