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Through which structure do the optic nerve, ophthalmic artery, and veins pass?
What is the function of rods in the retina?
What is the primary role of A and B antibodies in the plasma?
What is the universal donor blood type?
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In which type of blood vessels does the exchange of oxygen and nutrients with tissues occur?
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What is the direction of oxygenated blood flow from the heart?
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What is the outermost layer of the heart wall composed of?
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Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
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What is the function of the septum in the heart?
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Which valve is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery?
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What is the name of the layer of the heart wall composed of cardiac muscle tissue?
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Which chamber of the heart pumps blood to the rest of the body?
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Study Notes
Retina Function
- The retina is the innermost layer of the eye, responsible for converting light into electrical signals
- Consists of two types of photoreceptors: rods and cones
- Rods sensitive to low light levels, responsible for peripheral and night vision
- Cones sensitive to color and high light levels, responsible for central vision
- Photoreceptors transmit signals to bipolar cells, then to ganglion cells, which form the optic nerve
Ear Canal Anatomy
- External auditory canal (EAC) connects the outer ear to the eardrum
- Approximately 2.5 cm in length and 0.5 cm in diameter
- Lined with ceruminous glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles
- Cerumen (earwax) produced by ceruminous glands helps to:
- Repel insects and foreign particles
- Lubricate the ear canal
- Prevent dryness and itchiness
Eye Muscles
- Six extraocular muscles control eye movements:
- Lateral rectus (abduction)
- Medial rectus (adduction)
- Superior rectus (elevation)
- Inferior rectus (depression)
- Superior oblique (intorsion and depression)
- Inferior oblique (extorsion and elevation)
- Extraocular muscles work together to rotate the eye and focus on objects
Orbit Structure
- Bony orbit: a pyramid-shaped cavity in the skull that houses the eyeball
- Consists of seven bones: frontal, zygomatic, maxilla, lacrimal, palatine, sphenoid, and ethmoid
- Orbital fat and connective tissue fill the space between the eyeball and orbit
- The optic nerve, ophthalmic artery, and veins pass through the optic canal at the apex of the orbit
Auditory Nerve Pathway
- Sound waves travel through the ear canal and strike the eardrum
- Vibrations transmitted through the ossicles (malleus, incus, and stapes) to the cochlea
- Cochlear hair cells convert vibrations into electrical signals
- Signals transmitted to the auditory nerve (cranial nerve VIII)
- Auditory nerve sends signals to the cochlear nucleus, then to the brain for processing and interpretation
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Description
This quiz covers the structure and function of the eye and ear, including the retina, ear canal, eye muscles, orbit structure, and auditory nerve pathway. Learn about the anatomy of these vital senses and how they work together to help us see and hear the world around us.
