CARLA 11 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
The vitreous body | helps stabilize the eye and give physical support to the retina |
The lens focuses light on the photoreceptor cells by | changing shape |
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 |
An area of the retina that contains only cones and is the site of sharpest vision is the | fovea |
A blind spot in the retina occurs where | the optic nerve attaches to the retina |
Sound waves are converted into mechanical movements by the | tympanic membrane |
A structure that allows the middle ear to communicate with the nasopharynx is the | auditory tube |
The basic receptors in the inner ear are the | hair cells |
The structure that overlies the organ of Corti is the | tectorial membrane |
The structure that separates the cochlear duct from the tympanic duct is the | basilar membrane |
What we perceive as the pitch of a sound is our sensory response to its | frequency |
The frequency of a sound is indicated to the nervous system by the | region of the organ of Corti that is stimulated |
When viewing an object close to you, your lens should be more | rounded |
Damage to the fovea of the eye would interfere with the ability to | see color |
The sense of hearing is provided by receptors of the | inner ear |
Night blindness can be treated by administering | vitamin A |
The central opening in the eye through which light passes is the | pupil |
The ciliary muscle helps to | control the shape of the lens |
The pigmented portion of the eye is the | iris |
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