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Alessandra Vasquez
on Oct 13, 2024
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What is the blind spot in the eye?
A) where the macula lutea is found
B) more cones than rods are found
C) where the optic nerve leaves the eye
D) only rods occur
Optic Nerve
A paired nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.
Blind Spot
The point in the visual field that corresponds to the lack of light-detecting photoreceptor cells on the optic disc of the retina where the optic nerve passes through.
Macula Lutea
A small, yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and mediates clear detailed vision.
- Recognize the physical and optical characteristics of the eye that play a role in visual perception.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the physical and optical characteristics of the eye that play a role in visual perception.