The Human Eye

Quiz about the human eye.

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  • Created on: 12-03-13 12:22
What is the function of the conjunctiva?
It protects the cornea from damage.
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What is the name of the visual pigment present in cones?
iodopsin
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What happens to the iris when the pupils constrict?
The circular muscles contract and the radial muscles relax.
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What is the parasympathetic cranial nerve also known as?
the oculomotor
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When a molecule of rhodopsin is hit by light, it splits up into opsin and
retinal
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There is no vision at the blind spot because it contains no...
photoreceptor cells
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What is the name of the process in which rhodopsin is split up by light energy?
bleaching
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What is the name of the visual pigment present in cones?

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iodopsin

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What happens to the iris when the pupils constrict?

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What is the parasympathetic cranial nerve also known as?

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When a molecule of rhodopsin is hit by light, it splits up into opsin and

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