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The outer ear consists of the pinna, auditory canal, and cochlea.
False
Ossicles are the three smallest bones in the human body responsible for amplifying sound.
True
The Eustachian tube connects the inner ear to the throat.
False
Otitis media is caused by a viral infection and typically leads to hearing loss.
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The semi-circular canals are involved in hearing rather than maintaining balance.
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The iris is the part of the eye responsible for controlling the size of the pupil.
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Rods are responsible for color vision and only function in bright light.
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The retina contains light-sensitive cells that convert light into nerve impulses.
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The pupil appears white because it reflects most of the light entering the eye.
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A grommet is placed in the eardrum to help with eyesight issues.
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Conjunctiva is a sensitive layer that protects the eye by preventing material from getting behind it.
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Short sight, or myopia, is corrected by using convex lenses that bulge outwards.
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The choroid provides the retina with oxygen and nutrients.
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Study Notes
Hearing
- The ear is divided into three parts: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear.
- The outer ear collects sound waves with the pinna and directs them toward the auditory canal.
- The eardrum vibrates when sound waves strike it.
- The middle ear contains the ossicles: the malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), and stapes (stirrup), which amplify sound.
- The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the throat to equalize pressure.
- The inner ear contains the cochlea and the semicircular canals.
- The cochlea converts vibrations into electrical impulses.
- The semicircular canals are responsible for balance.
- Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear, typically caused by a bacterial infection.
- Glue ear is a condition where fluid builds up in the middle ear, leading to hearing loss.
Sight
- The conjunctiva is a thin, transparent layer at the front of the eye that prevents material from entering.
- The sclera, or white of the eye, is a rigid, fluid-filled ball made of connective tissue.
- The cornea is a transparent section of the sclera responsible for focusing light.
- The iris is the colored part of the eye that controls pupil size.
- The pupil is the aperture in the iris that controls the amount of light entering the eye.
- The lens changes shape to focus light onto the retina.
- The retina contains light-sensitive cells called rods and cones.
- Rods detect light in dim conditions, allowing us to see in black and white.
- Cones detect color and require bright light.
- The blind spot is a region of the retina where the optic nerve exits.
- The choroid provides blood supply to the retina.
- Myopia (short-sightedness) occurs when the eyeball is too long, causing images to focus in front of the retina.
- Hypermetropia (long-sightedness) occurs when the eyeball is too short, causing images to focus behind the retina.
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Test your knowledge on the anatomy of hearing and sight with this quiz. Learn about the structures of the ear and eye, along with their functions and common conditions affecting them. Perfect for students studying biology or health sciences.
