👉 Photoreception is a biological process that allows organisms to detect and respond to light. It involves the absorption, conversion, and transmission of light from an object or source into electrical signals that can be interpreted by neurons in the central nervous system (CNS). This ability enables organisms to perceive and respond to changes in their environment, such as temperature, humidity, and movement of other organisms. Photoreceptors are found in a wide variety of structures across the body, including the eyes, ears, skin
