Sense Organ Flashcards
(7 cards)
Location of tear gland
Located at the uppyet sideward portion of the eyes orbit
Yellow spot (def and other name)
The region of brightest vision, most no. of sensory cell. Macula Lutea
The 2 chambers of eye and their function
AQUEOUS Chamber (before the lens ):
Helps in refraction of light
protects the lens from shock
Vitreous Chamber(after the lens ):
Protects the retina and its nerve endings
helps in maintaining the shape of the eyeball
def of ACCOMODATION
The process of focusing of the eye to see objects at different distances
why does astigmatism occur what is the solution
Occurs due to the uneven curvature of the cornea and can be prevented by the use of cylindrical lenses
name of pigment in rod and cone cells
Rods : rhodopsin or visual purple
Cones: iodopsin or visual violet
name of ear ossicles (common and formal )
Formal (common)
malleus(hammer)
incus (anvil)
stapes(stirrup)