Zhou Dynasty (c. 1050-256 BCE). 1  The Zhou dynasty (c.1050-256 BCE) conquers and succeeds the Shang; later generations seek to reclaim and preserve the idealized peace of the early Zhou (or Western Zhou) period.
Learning Center > Health Library > Optic Nerve. The optic nerve is located in the back of the eye. This structure is responsible for transferring the images we see from the retina to the brain. The front surface of the optic nerve, which is visible on the retina, is called the optic disc.
How Does the Optic Nerve Function? The optic nerve may be found in your eye, but it is part of the central nervous system. The optic nerve takes visual information gathered from your eye and transmits it using a series of electrical impulses to the parts of your brain that act as vision centers, allowing you to make sense of what you are seeing.