Which One of the Following Occurs When Bright Light Hits

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following occurs when bright light hits the eye?

• A) The muscle arranged circularly around the iris relaxes.
• B) The pupil dilates.
• C) The photoreceptors no longer respond to the light.
• D) The pupil decreases in size.
• E) The muscle arranged radially around the iris contracts.

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Definitions:

Scapula

A thin, three-sided bone situated in the upper back, often referred to as the shoulder blade.

Frontal Sinus

Air-filled cavities in the skull that are located above the eyes in the frontal bone.

Ethmoidal Sinus

Air cells within the ethmoid bone, part of the paranasal sinuses, located between the nose and the eyes.

Maxillary Sinus

Air-filled cavities located within the bone of the upper jaw, part of the paranasal sinuses.