Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Cranial nerve carrying impulses from the retina to the brain (cerebral cortex)
A)fundus of the eye
B)iris
C)lens
D)macula
E)optic chiasm
F)sclera
G)optic disc
H)optic nerve
I)thalamus
J)refraction
K)retina
L)pupil

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Cranial nerve carrying impulses from the retina to the brain (cerebral cortex)
A)fundus of the eye
B)iris
C)lens
D)macula
E)optic chiasm
F)sclera
G)optic disc
H)optic nerve
I)thalamus
J)refraction
K)retina
L)pupil

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The optic nerve carries impulses from the retina to the brain (cerebral cortex).

Answer: K
 The retina is the layer of tissue at the back of the eye that receives and processes visual information.

Answer: J
 Refraction is the bending of light that occurs when it passes through different materials, such as the cornea and lens of the eye.

Answer: A
 The fundus of the eye is the interior surface of the eye, visible through the pupil, that includes the retina, optic disc, and macula.

Answer: G
 The optic disc is a small, circular area in the retina where the optic nerve enters the eye.

Answer: B
 The iris is the colored ring of tissue that surrounds the pupil and regulates the amount of light entering the eye.

Answer: C
 The lens is a transparent structure behind the iris that focuses light onto the retina.

Answer: D
 The macula is a small, oval-shaped area near the center of the retina that is responsible for central vision.

Answer: I
 The thalamus is the part of the brain that receives and processes sensory information from the eyes before it is sent to the cerebral cortex.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings