Ears
Eyes
Which one? The Eyes or Ears
Order of Sound/Light
Diseases & Disorders
100

What is the visible ear flap/lobe called?

Auricle

100

This circular structure surrounds the pupil and gives the eyes it color.

Iris

100

The the cones are located in the _______ (eyes/ears).

eyes.

100

Where does light/sound go to last?

The Brain

100

When a person is able to see near but not far

near sightedness 

200

What converts sound waves into vibrations?

Tympanic Membrane (Ear Drum)

200
What is the opening in which light enters the eye?
Pupil
200

The tiny hair cells that vibrate are located in the _______ (eyes/ears).

ears

200
As light enters the eye, what is the first thing it passes though?
The Cornea.
200

when the cones are not functioning properly

color blindness

300

What gets vibration from the tympanic membrane and passes them to the Incus(Anvil)?

Malleus (Hammer)

300
What is the layer of receptor cells at the back of the eye on which an image is focused?
Retina
300

The _____(eyes/ears/both) contains fluids.

both

300

After light passes through the lens which fluid does it come in contact with?

The vitreous humor.

300

An infection in the inner ear that causes inflammation or swelling. 

Labyrinthitis

400

which region of the ears can the tympanic membrane be found?

middle ear

400

These photoreceptors in the eyes work best in dim light and enable you to see black, white, and grey.


Rods

400

The _______ (eyes/ears) cranial nerve communicates with the occipital lobe of the brain.

eyes

400

list the following structures in order of how light travels to the brain. 

structures: pupils; optic nerve; retina; cornea; the brain; lens.

1. Cornea 2. Pupils 3. Lens 4. Retina 5. Optic Nerve 6. The brain

400

When someone has this eye disorder, they tend to experience blurred vision, poor night vision, and yellowing of color.

cataracts

500
What is the cochlea? And what does it do?
A delicate, hallow structure of the inner ear with coiled tubes filled with fluid. It is where vibrations are changed into nerve impulses.
500

What is the function of the choroid for the eyes?

It provides nutrients and oxygen

500

The _______ (eyes/ears) cranial nerve communicates with the temporal lobe of the brain.

ears

500

list the following structures in order of how sounds travel to the brain. 

structures: tympanic membrane; auditory nerve; auricle; ossicles; the brain; ear canal; cochlea

1. Auricle 2. Auditory Canal 3. Tympanic membrane 4. Ossicles 5. Cochlea 6. Auditory Nerve 7. The brain

500

When there is increased pressure in the eyes causing aqueous humor to overproduce or not drain properly.

glaucoma

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