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Anatomy Exam 3

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The vitreous body   helps stabilize the eye and give physical support to the retina  
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The lens focuses light on the photoreceptor cells by   changing shape  
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There are three different types of cones, each one sensitive to a different color wavelength of light. These cones are designated   red, blue, and green  
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An area of the retina that contains only cones and is the site of sharpest vision is the   fovea  
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A blind spot in the retina occurs where   the optic nerve attaches to the retina  
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Sound waves are converted into mechanical movements by the   tympanic membrane  
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A structure that allows the middle ear to communicate with the nasopharynx is the   auditory tube  
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The basic receptors in the inner ear are the   hair cells  
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The structure that overlies the organ of Corti is the   tectorial membrane  
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The structure that separates the cochlear duct from the tympanic duct is the   basilar membrane  
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What we perceive as the pitch of a sound is our sensory response to its   frequency  
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The frequency of a sound is indicated to the nervous system by the   region of the organ of Corti that is stimulated  
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When viewing an object close to you, your lens should be more   rounded  
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Damage to the fovea of the eye would interfere with the ability to   see color  
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The sense of hearing is provided by receptors of the   inner ear  
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Night blindness can be treated by administering   vitamin A  
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The central opening in the eye through which light passes is the   pupil  
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The ciliary muscle helps to   control the shape of the lens  
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The pigmented portion of the eye is the   iris  
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