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Occipital nerve. It is the second cranial nerve.

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What does the optic nerve for the human eye do?

The optic nerve carries signals (images) from the retina to the brain.


Is your optic nerve atached to your retina?

yes it is, and the optic nerve is attached to your brain.


Is it optic nerve carries the message into the brain from the retina?

Yes?


What is the nerve that takes a picture on the retina and carries it to the brain?

Optic


How does the optic nerve work?

The optic nerve is a group of nerve fibers that function to provide vision. The optical never works by transferring electrical impulses to the brain from a part of the eyes known as the retina.


What carries impulses from the retina to the brain?

The optic nerve carries impulses from the retina to the brain. It is responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain for processing.


What messages the eye to the brain?

The optic nerve carries signals from the eyes to the brain.


What part of the eye directs nerve pulses to the brain?

The part of the eye that directs nerve pulses to the brain is the retina. The retina contains photoreceptor cells, known as rods and cones, which convert light into electrical signals. These signals are then transmitted through the optic nerve to the brain, where they are processed into visual images.


What part of the eye sends the image through an electrical impulse to the brain?

Light rays reflect off the object and into the eye where they are refracted by the cornea and focussed by the lens on to the retina, the optic nerve then carries the messages to the brain and an image is formed.


Impulses leave the eye by way of?

Impulses leave the eye by way of the optic nerve, which transmits visual information from the retina to the brain for processing. The optic nerve is a bundle of nerve fibers that carries these signals to the brain, allowing us to perceive and interpret the images we see.


What is the difference between the auditory nerve and optic nerve?

Auditory nerve is eighth cranial nerve. It is called as vestibulocochlear nerve. It is the nerve to meant for hearing and balancing your body. The optic nerve is second cranial nerve. It carries sensory signals from your eye to the brain. It arises from the retina of the eye.


The brain linked to the eyes by?

The brain is connected to the eyes by the optic nerve. This nerve carries visual information from the retina of the eye to the brain, where it is processed to create our sense of vision.