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1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

15. The Special Senses

Structure of the Eyeball

Anatomy & Physiology

15. The Special Senses

Structure of the Eyeball

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What structure in the eye creates a visual blind spot?

Retina

Optic disc

Macula lutea

Fovea centralis

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Understand that the eye is composed of several structures that contribute to vision, including the retina, optic disc, macula lutea, and fovea centralis.

Recognize that the retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye where images are formed.

Identify the optic disc as the point on the retina where the optic nerve exits the eye. This area lacks photoreceptor cells, which are necessary for detecting light.

Acknowledge that the absence of photoreceptor cells at the optic disc creates a 'blind spot' in the visual field, as no image detection occurs at this point.

Differentiate the optic disc from other structures like the macula lutea and fovea centralis, which are involved in high-acuity vision and do not contribute to the blind spot.