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08b. Physiology of the Eye

Quiz by Kelly Gallagher

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  • Q1
    Fibers from the medial side of each eye cross over to the opposite side of the brain at the _________.
    optic nerve
    convergence
    retina
    optic chiasma
    30s
  • Q2
    __________ are specialized photoreceptors, sensitive to various levels of light.
    otoliths
    Rods
    irises
    Cones
    30s
  • Q3
    ___________ work best in low light.
    Cones
    Rods
    30s
  • Q4
    __________ work best in bright light.
    Cones
    Rods
    30s
  • Q5
    ___________ are specialized photoreceptors, responsible for color vision.
    Rods
    Cones
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of these colors does not have a specialized cone receptor in the retina?
    blue
    green
    yellow
    red
    30s
  • Q7
    Which lobe of the brain receives the stimulus from the optic nerve?
    temporal lobe
    occipital lobe
    frontal lobe
    parietal lobe
    30s
  • Q8
    The eye is set for a distance vision of at least ___________.
    20 inches
    10 ft
    20 ft
    20 meters
    30s
  • Q9
    Overlap of the __________ provides you with depth perception.
    right & left occipital lobes
    motor neurons
    visual fields
    optic nerves
    30s
  • Q10
    ___________ is the result of inhibited rod function.
    nearsightedness
    night blindness
    farsightedness
    color blindness
    30s
  • Q11
    ____________ is a genetic condition that results in dysfunction of the cones.
    night blindness
    a blind spot
    nearsightedness
    color blindness
    30s

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