Chapter 11 Flashcards
1
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Eyes(and Vision)
A
receptors organ for the sense of sight
2
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Adnexa of the Eye
A
Accessory structures that provide external protection and movement for the eyes
3
Q
Lacrimal Apparatus
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produces, stores, and removes tears
4
Q
Iris
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Controls the amount of light entering the eye
5
Q
Lens
A
Focuses rays of light on the retina
6
Q
Ear(Hearing and Sound)
A
Receptor organs for the sense of hearing also to maintain balance
7
Q
Retina
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Converts light images into electrical impulses and transmits them to the brain
8
Q
Outer Ear
A
transmits sound wavesto the middle ear
9
Q
Middle Ear
A
transmits sound waves to the inner ear
10
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Inner Ear
A
receives sound vibrations and transmits them to the brain
11
Q
Blephar/o
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eyelid
12
Q
irid/o
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iris, colored part of eye
13
Q
-cusis
A
hearing
14
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myring/o
A
tympanic membrane, eardrum mucus
14
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kerat/o
A
horny, hard, cornea
