*The ______________ in the eye converts light into nerve impulses, which are then transmitted along the optic nerve to the brain.
retina
Which of the following defines hearing loss?
a loss of the ability to hear sounds at normal levels
*The muscle in the eyelid called the ______________ ______________ is responsible for blinking and squinting.
*orbicularis muscle
*The process called ______________ enables the eye to focus on images of objects that are near or faraway.
*accommodation
Which of the following allows the eye to focus on images?
lens
*The white of the eye, called the ______________ is the tough, outermost layer of the eye and covers all except the front of the eye.
*Sclera
The __________ controls the amount of light entering the eye.
iris
*The three tiny bones called ear ossicles are the malleus, incus, and ______________
*tympanic membrane
*An abnormal ringing in the ears is called ______________
*Tinnitus
*The area of the brain that is responsible for interpreting taste sensations is called the ______________ ______________ .
* gustatory cortex