Which Characteristic Is Associated with the Forward-Facing Eyes of Predatory

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic is associated with the forward-facing eyes of predatory birds and mammals?

• A) Excellent color vision
• B) Minimal overlap of visual fields
• C) Poor binocular vision
• D) Good depth perception
• E) Eyes well-suited for seeing at both low and high light levels

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Definitions:

Organ Of Corti

Named for Italian anatomist Marquis Alfonso Corti (1822–1888). Spiral organ; rests on the basilar membrane and supports the hair cells that detect sounds.

Perilymph

Fluid contained within the bony labyrinth of the inner ear.

Medial Geniculate Nucleus

A part of the thalamus that acts as a relay station for auditory information on its way to the cerebral cortex.

Inferior Colliculus

One of two rounded eminences of the midbrain; involved with hearing.