Chapter 7- Special Senses Flashcards
(31 cards)
1
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orbit
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bony cavity encasing the eye
2
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tarsal glands
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oil glands on edge of eyelid that lubricate the eyes
3
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iris
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allows light to pass through
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choroid
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middle layer of eye that contains blood vessels
5
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retina
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visual receptors
6
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lens
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bends and focuses light
7
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pupil
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opening of iris
8
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blephar/o
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eyelid
9
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conjunctiva
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mucous membrane that lines eyelid and outer surface of the eyeball
10
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cry/o
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cold
11
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dacry/o
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tears, lacrimal ducts
12
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ictero-
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jaundice, yellos
13
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-opia, -opsia
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vision
14
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-trophia
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To turn
15
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ton/o
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tension, pressure
16
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-pexy
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surgical fixation
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-ectasia
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dilation, stretching
18
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-ptosis
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drooping, sagging
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cataract
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clouding of the eyelid
20
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enucleation
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removal of eyeball
21
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corticosteroids
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treats
22
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hypotonic
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relieves dry , irritated eye
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miotic
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drug used to contract the pupil
24
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prostaglandin
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relaxes muscles in the eye’s interior
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tympanic membrane
eardrum-transmits it ossicles
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mrying/o
tympanic membrane, eardrum
27
meato
external opening of canal
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labyrinth
inner ear
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cholesteatoma
cyst-like tumor of skin in the middle ear that grows into bone
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electronystagmography
recording of eye movements in response to electrical impusles to diagnose balance problems.
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otic
any medication drop by dropped
