Describe the Australian Small Tool Phase

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Essay

Describe the Australian Small Tool Phase. How did the stone tools produced during this period differ from those seen at older Australian sites?

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Definitions:

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, involved in detecting touch, pressure, and sound.

Retinal Disorders

Retinal disorders are a group of diseases affecting the retina, a layer of tissue at the back of the eye, which can impair vision and lead to blindness.

Exteroceptors

Sensory receptors that receive stimuli from the external environment, involved in senses such as sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.

Olfactory Cortex

A region of the brain involved in the processing of smell information received from the olfactory receptors.