is a sheep's retina connected to the brain?

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is a sheep's retina connected to the brain?

2007-11-23 13:02:36 · 4 answers · asked by bear idiot s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Technically, no. There is a synaptic gap between the optic nerve endings and the retina. Chemical messages are delivered across this gap to pass information from nerve to nerve. The optic nerve is no different.

2007-11-23 13:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by Labsci 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The optical nerve is connected to the brain & the eye (along with the retina) is connected to the optical nerve so the answer is yes.

2007-11-23 13:12:24 · answer #2 · answered by Gypsydayne 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Of course, sheep can see

2007-11-23 13:06:06 · answer #3 · answered by * Steph * 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Umm... yeah, by the optical nerve.

2007-11-23 13:06:04 · answer #4 · answered by RavenSierra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋