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The Senses Flashcards

Ch 34

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1
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Benefits of carnivores eyes?

A
  • better judgement of distance
  • better focus on prey
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Benefits of herbivores eyes?

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  • wider field of vision
  • better detection of predators
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Functions of conjunctiva?

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  • protection against infections & irritants
  • moistens & lubricates
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4
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Function of sclera (sclerotic coat)

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holds eye in shape

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Function of cornea?

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lets light into the eye,
and bends it towards the retina

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Function of choroid?

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ensures there’s no internal reflection of light inside the eye

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7
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How does choroid absorb light in the eye?

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contains black pigment called melanin

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8
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How does choroid nourish the eye?

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contains blood vessels

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Where are light receptors (rods & cones) located?

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retina

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Are there more rods or cones?

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rods

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11
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What do rods detect?

A

black and white (vision)

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What do cones detect?

A

colour (vision)

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13
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What light do rods work in?

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dim light

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What light do cones work in?

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bright light

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Where are rods found?

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all over retina

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16
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Where are cones found?

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mostly at fovea

17
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Function of fovea?

A

images are focused/formed

18
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Is blind spot sensitive to light?

A

no

19
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Are there rods or cones or both in blind spot?

A

none

20
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What leave the blind spot through part of retina?

A

nerve fibres

21
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Nerve fibres leave through what in blind spot?

A

retina

22
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Function of optic nerve?

A

transmits impulses from the eye to the brain

23
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What happens if damage is done to optic nerve?

A

can’t transmit/no impulse

24
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Shape of lens?

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curved

25
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Function of lens?

A

focus light on the retina

26
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What is accommodation (in ciliary muscle)?

A

the changing of shape of lens in a reflection action

27
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What is coloured part of the eye?

A

Iris

28
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What does iris control?

A

amount of light entering the eye

29
Q

Blue-eyed people have no what?

A

melanin

30
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When iris contracts, pupil…?

A

dilates

31
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When iris relaxes, pupil…?

A

constricts

32
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Opening of iris is called?

A

pupil

33
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What does pupil let into eye?

A

light

34
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Why is pupil black?

A

light normally emerges from the inside of eye

35
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3 reasons why having two eyes is good?

A
  • depth perception
  • increase visual field
  • 3D vision
36
Q

Function of aqueous humour?

A

holds front of eye in shape

37
Q

What is aqueous humour?

A

salt solution

38
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Function of vitreous humour?

A

gives shape to eye

39
Q

How is the eye moved?

A

by use of six external muscles

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