Hearing/Ears, Vision/Eyes, Taste/Tongue & Smell/Nose Review

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What is the blind spot in the eye?

Back

The area where the retina meets the optic nerve, which lacks photoreceptors.

Front

Why is the blind spot not noticeable in everyday life?

Back

Because the brain fills in the missing images from the other eye.

Front

What carries visual information from the eyeball to the brain?

Back

The optic nerve.

Front

What is tinnitus?

Back

A condition that sounds like 'ringing' in the ears.

Front

What is the function of the auditory nerve?

Back

Carries sound messages to the brain.

Front

What part of the eye focuses light onto the retina?

Back

The lens.

Front

What is the role of the retina?

Back

To convert light into neural signals for the brain.

Front

What is the function of the sclera?

Back

To protect the eye and maintain its shape.

Front

What is the Eustachian tube's function?

Back

To equalize pressure between the middle ear and the atmosphere.

Front

What are photoreceptors?

Back

Cells in the retina that detect light and color.