Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 46 - The Mammalian Nervous System: Structure and Higher Functions - 46.2 - Nervous system Functions Rely on Neural Circuits - 46.2 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 994: 3

Answer

Humans have binocular vision as the result of overlapping visual fields from our two eyes that allow us to perceive depth. The two optic nerves descend to the underside of the brain, intersect under the hypothalamus, and then separate once more. The place where the two optic nerves converge is called the optic chiasm.

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Humans have binocular vision as the result of overlapping visual fields from our two eyes that allow us to perceive depth. The two optic nerves descend to the underside of the brain, intersect under the hypothalamus, and then separate once more. The place where the two optic nerves converge is called the optic chiasm.
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