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Example Question #1 : Sensory Organs
Which of the following describes the function of rod cells in vision?
Peripheral motion, especially in low light situations
Angles
Fine detail, which is why they are located at the fovea centralis
Vibrant colors
Circular shapes
Peripheral motion, especially in low light situations
Rods are located in every part of the retina except the fovea centralis, which is where the cones that allow us to see most colors and detail are located. Rods are responsible for our peripheral vision, and are very sensitive to motion. Rods do not provide very good spatial differentiation, but their sensitivity to light is essential to providing definition.
Example Question #2 : Sensory Organs
The ciliary muscle is responsible for which function in the eye?
Closing the eyelid
Opening the eyelid
Varying the size of the pupil
The shaping of the lens
Moving the eyeball left and right
The shaping of the lens
The ciliary muscle surrounds the lens in a circular fashion. When contracted, the ciliary muscle will decrease in size, which allows the lens to become more convex in shape. This allows the eye to focus on closer objects.
The iris, or pupillary sphincter, is capable of constricting and dilating the pupil. The main muscle responsible for raising the eyelid is the levator palpebrae superioris. The orbicularis oculi is responsible for closing the eyelid.
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