The Special Senses

The transparent mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers most of the surface of the eye is

• cornea

• sclera

• conjunctiva

• retina

Fibers from the medial side of each eye cross over to the opposite side of the brain at the __.

• optic chiasm

• temporal process

• nasal cavity

• the do not cross over

pigmented part of eye with rounded opening

• pupil

• iris

• macula

• lens

produce tears; also known as tear ducts

• sclera

• retina

• macula

• lacrimal glands

composes the outer ear; what we call "ear"

• pinna

• peppa

• pizza

• piggy

cavity of inner ear resembling a snail shell

• hammer

• cochlea

• anvil

• stirrup

opening in iris that allows light to pass through

• cornea

• macula

• fovea

• pupil

photoreceptor that detects light

• cones

• lashes

• pupils

• rods

Tags

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photoreceptors detecting color

• cones

• lashes

• rods

• fovea centralis

technical name for the ear drum

• cochlea

• ear lobe

• tympanic membrane

• eustachian tube