Leaving Cert Senses

The Cones in the eye detect what?

(a)  

Rods are found in

• Retina

• Fovea

• Blind spot

• Retina and fovea

Name the disorder you studied about an ear disorder

• Deafness

• Ear wax

• Hearing loss

• Glue ear

State the function of the pinna

• Caries vibrations to the eardrum. ​

• Collects sound and channels it to auditory canal.

• Amplify vibrations from the eardrum.​

• Carries impulses from the cochlea to the cerebellum of the brain.

The middle ear is made up of three bones called

(a)  

What is the function of the semi circular canals

(a)  

The iris is

• coloured part of eye

• black pupil of the eye

• transparent part of the eye

• lens of the eye

Name another part of the ear that has a similar function to the anvil?

(a)  

Why is there a mechanism for changing the diameter of the pupil?

• control how much you see

• control your depth of vision

• control amount of light entering the eye

• control your perception of colour

Label part A

(a)