Eyes & Ears

Which tunic of the eye is anteriorly modified into the cornea to allow light to pass through?

• sclera

• choroid

• retina

• sensory layer

Which tunic of the eye contains the photoreceptors?

• sclera

• choroid

• retina

• fibrous layer

The cones in our eye only see in shades of gray

• true

• false

Which structure of the eye changes shape, or "accommodates," to focus light onto the retina?

• cornea

• iris

• pupil

• lens

What is it that lines the eyelids and secretes mucus to lubricate the eye?

• tarsal glands

• lacrimal glands

• conjunctiva

The auditory tube equalizes pressure with the environment for which portion of the ear?

• outer ear

• middle ear

• inner ear

The hair cells responsible for dynamic equilibrium are found in which area of the inner ear?

• vestibule

• semicircular canals

• cochlea

The hair cells involved in hearing are bent by what?

• tympanic membrane

• tectorial membrane

• endolymph

• perilymph