Chapter 5 Crossword

Heigh of a wave
transparent covering over the eye
Small indentation in the retina that contains cones
Auditory receptor cell of the inner ear
Carries visual information from the retina to the brain
Specialized photoreceptor that works well in low light conditions
Length of a wave from one peak to the next peak
Middle ear ossicle; also known as the hammer
Colored portion of the eye
Middle ear ossicle; also known as the anvil
Specialized photoreceptor that works best in bright light conditions and detects color
two-eared cue to localize sound
Slightly different view of the world that each eye receives
Logarithmic unit of sound intensity
Failure to notice something that is completely visible because of a lack of attention
Sound coming from one side of the body is more intense at the closest ear because of the attenuation of the sound wave as it passes through the head
Visible part of the ear that protrudes from the head
Things that are close to one another tend to be grouped together
Thin strip of tissue within the cochlea that contains the hair cells which serve as the sensory receptors for the auditory system
Fluid-filled, snail-shaped structure that contains the sensory receptor cells of the auditory system