Neural Pathways of the brain

Everyday, we rely on our five senses: taste, touch, seeing, hearing, and smelling. These are simple processes that we have accepted as part of our lives. However, the process which lets our body actually use these senses is not so simple. In this paper I will look at the ways which the nervous system and the brain work together to produce our senses. Seeing The Light Humans are intensely visual animals. The eyes send millions …

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