Eye and Ear Anatomy

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What is the function of the optic nerve?

Back

The optic nerve transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

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What is the role of the ossicles in the ear?

Back

The ossicles transmit sound waves from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear.

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What is the pupil?

Back

The pupil is the opening in the center of the iris that allows light to enter the eye.

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What is myopia?

Back

Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a condition where distant objects appear blurry because the eye is too long or the cornea is too curved.

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What is conductive hearing loss?

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Conductive hearing loss occurs when sound waves cannot efficiently travel through the outer ear canal to the eardrum and the tiny bones of the middle ear.

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What is the retina?

Back

The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into neural signals.

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What is the function of the choroid?

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The choroid is a layer of blood vessels between the retina and the sclera that provides nutrients and oxygen to the eye.

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What is the fovea centralis?

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The fovea centralis is a small pit in the retina that provides the clearest vision and is responsible for sharp central vision.

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What is the role of the tympanic membrane?

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The tympanic membrane, or eardrum, vibrates in response to sound waves and transmits these vibrations to the ossicles.

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What is presbyopia?

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Presbyopia is the age-related loss of the eye's ability to focus on nearby objects.