Exam 24: Special Senses

Usually the closer an object is, the greater the degree of convergence that is necessary to maintain single vision.

From superficial to deep, the three layers of tissue that compose the eyeball are sclera, choroid, and retina.

The cell most likely to be found in the fovea centralis of the eye would be a rod cell.

Match each middle ear term with its corresponding description. -Membrane-covered opening between the middle ear and inner ear; nothing attaches to the membrane

Refraction means the deflection, or bending, of light rays.

Explain the processes that allow for the focusing of light rays so that they form a clear image on the retina.

Which tongue papillae are huge dome-shaped bumps that form a transverse row near the back of the tongue?

The canal of Schlemm drains the aqueous humor from the anterior chamber.