Senses Review

Front

What is the largest organ of the body?

Back

The skin.

Front

What is the correct order of the parts through which light passes as it enters the eye?

Back

Cornea, aqueous humor, lens, vitreous humor.

Front

What structure separates the outer ear from the middle ear?

Back

Tympanic membrane.

Front

What connects the middle ear to the back of the throat and helps regulate pressure?

Back

Eustachian tube.

Front

What is the area where all nerves from the retina join to form the optic nerve, and where there are no light-sensitive cells?

Back

Blind spot.

Front

What is the function of the cornea in the eye?

Back

The cornea helps to focus light as it enters the eye.

Front

What is the role of the lens in the eye?

Back

The lens adjusts its shape to focus light onto the retina.

Front

What is the purpose of the aqueous humor?

Back

The aqueous humor maintains intraocular pressure and provides nutrients to the eye.

Front

What is the function of the vitreous humor?

Back

The vitreous humor helps maintain the shape of the eye and provides a pathway for light to reach the retina.

Front

What are cones in the retina responsible for?

Back

Cones are responsible for color vision and function best in bright light.