Question

1. movement, colour, depth, and the shape of an image are interpreted by

a. the cones in the fovea centralis
b. various areas of the occipital lobe of the brain
c. various areas of the hypothalamus of the brain
d. the medulla oblongata of the brain
hint: the logic word for this question is interpreted. what does the interpreting?
eye dissection simulation
in the following questions, you will examine some of the features of the human eye. in examining the diagrams presented, you will become more familiar with the structure and function of the eye. as you proceed through this investigation, please have your text, page 417, near. figure 12.7 on page 411 can also assist in the identification of structures.

1. as with other human organs, the structure of the human eye is related to its

a. proprioception
b. chemoreception
c. mechanoreception
d. function

Explanation:

1. The occipital lobe of the brain is responsible for visual processing including interpreting movement, colour, depth and shape of an image. The cones in the fovea centralis are for colour - vision and high - acuity vision but not for overall interpretation. The hypothalamus is involved in functions like regulating body temperature, hunger etc. and the medulla oblongata is related to vital functions like breathing and heart - rate.
2. In all human organs, structure is related to function. Proprioception is related to body position sense, chemoreception is related to detecting chemical stimuli and mechanoreception is related to detecting mechanical stimuli, which are not the main relationship for the eye's structure as a whole.

Answer:

1. B. various areas of the occipital lobe of the brain
2. D. function