Which of the following statements concerning vision is false?

A) Approximately half of the fibers in each optic nerve cross to opposite sides of the brain at the optic chiasm.
B) Fibers of the optic nerve synapse at the lateral geniculates of the thalamus.
C) The image that is formed on the retina is inverted.
D) The entire retina receives equal representation in the visual cortex.
E) The visual cortex of the brain receives the entire field of vision.


Answer: D

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

The terms cephalad and superior are synonymous.  

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Anatomy & Physiology

Contraction of the ________ layers of the intestinal wall functions to both agitate materials and propel them along the digestive tract.

A) mucosa B) submucosa C) serosa D) muscularis externa E) adventitia

Anatomy & Physiology

Air coming from the lungs causes the vocal cords to vibrate and produce sound

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anatomy & Physiology

The state of maintaining a constant internal environment within an organism is called.

a. reproduction b. homeostasis c. imbalance d. life

Anatomy & Physiology