Identify major parts of the eye and ear.

Identification should include

  • labeling the major parts of the eye and ear
  • stating the functions of the major parts of the eye and ear.

Refer to Units VII and X in Nurse Aide Curriculum Links to an external site., Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What are the functions of the major parts of the eye and ear?
  • How does the ear help to maintain balance and equilibrium?
  • What is the pathway of sound waves as they pass through the ear?
  • What is the pathway of light rays as they pass through the eye?