The Blind Spot Is Located in the Area of the Retina

question 201

Multiple Choice

The blind spot is located in the area of the retina

• A) called the fovea.
• B) that contains rods but no cones.
• C) where the optic nerve leaves the eye.
• D) where bipolar cells connect with ganglion cells.

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

An area located within the dominant hemisphere's frontal lobe that is associated with the generation of speech.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain in the temporal lobe involved in the understanding of spoken language.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in executive functions such as decision making, problem-solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Parietal Cortex

A region of the brain located in the parietal lobe, involved in processing sensory information and spatial orientation.