SENSES Flashcards

(66 cards)

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accessory structures of the eyes

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extrinsic eye muscles
eyelids
conjunctiva
lacrimal appraratus

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2
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space between eyelids in an open eye

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palpebral fissure

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3
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modified sebaceous glands in eyelid ridges; produce oily secretion (Lubricates eye)

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tarsal glands

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4
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modified sweat glands (between eyelashes)

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ciliary glands

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5
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membrane; lines eyelids covers outer surface of eyeball

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conjunctiva

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6
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consist lacrimal glands & ducts that drain lacrimal secretion

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lacrimal apparatus

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7
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they release dilute salt solution / tears

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lacrimal glands

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8
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enzymes that destroys bacteria; cleanse and protects the eye

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lysozyme

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9
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elevates eye & turns it medially :
depresses eye & turns it medially:

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Superior
Inferior
rectus

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elevates eye ; turns it laterally
depresses eye; turns it laterally

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Inferior
superior
oblique

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11
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outermost layer of eyeball

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fibrous layer

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12
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middle layer

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vascular layer

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13
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innermost layer

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sensory layer

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14
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supplied in nerve endings; only tissue in body that can be transplanted

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cornea

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15
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thick white connective tissue

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sclera

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16
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blood rich tunic contains dark pigment; prevents light scattering inside the eye

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choroid

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17
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2 smooth muscle structures formed by choroid

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ciliary body
iris

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18
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circularly and radially arranged smooth muscle form the

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iris

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19
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are where optic nerve leaves eyeball; no photoreceptors

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optic disc

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20
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they act as phagocytes to remove dead receptor cells

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retina

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21
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allows us to see in gray tones; dim light

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rods

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22
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purple pigment found in rods

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rhodopsin

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22
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densest; allows us to see color under light conditions

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cones

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23
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tiny pit contains only cones; greatest visual acuity

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fovea centralis

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flexible bioconvex crystal like structure
lens
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loss of lens transparency
cataracts
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clear watery fluid in lens
aqueous humor
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gel like substance in lens ; helps prevent eyeball from collapsing inward
vitreous humor
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pressure inside the eye
intraocular pressure
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instrument that illuminates interior of eyes
ophtalmoscope
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posterior wall of eye
fundus
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ability of eye to focus for close objects
accomodation
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image formed on retina result of light bending activity
real image
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damage of visual cortex; loss of visual field
Hemianopia
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nearsightedness ; focal point in front of retina
myopia
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farsighted; behind retina
hyperopic eye
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reflexive movements of eye when we view close objects
convergence
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pupils constricting ; exposed to bright light
photopupillary reflex
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pupils constricting ; viewing close objects
accommodation pupillary reflex
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receptors respond to physical forces
mechanoreceptors
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shell shaped structure surrounding auditory canal
auricle/pinna
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narrow chamber carved into temporal bone
external acoustic meatus
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walls; secrete earwax
ceruminous glands
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small, airfilled mucosa lined cavity within temporal bone
middle ear cavity
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auditory tube
pharyngotympanic
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eardrums bulges and inflammed
otitis media
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transmit & amplify the vibratory motion of the eardrum to fluids
ossicles
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maze of bony chambers
bony labryrinth
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plasmalike fluid of bony labrynth
perilymph
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contains hearing receptors / hair cells
spiral organ of corti
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hair cells transmit impulses via
cochlear nerve
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equilibrium receptors of inner ear
vestibular apparatus
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reports on changes on changes in the position of the head in space
maculae
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a gelatinous mass studded with otoliths
otoloithic membrane
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respond to angular/ rotational movements of head rather than to straight line
dynamic equilibrium
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consist of tuft hair cells covered w cupula
crista ampullaris
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receptors for taste and olfaction
chemoreceptors
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bundled axons of olfactory neurons
olfactory filaments
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conducts impulses to olfactory cortex of the brain
olfactory nerve
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small peglike projections
papillae
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receptor cells that respond to chemicals dissolved in the saliva are epithelial cells called
gustatory cells
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anterior 2/3 of tongue
facial nerves VII
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respond to hydrogen ions ; side of tongue
sour receptors
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respond to alkaloids; back of tongue
bitter receptors
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respond to metal ions
salty rceptors
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respond to amcid ; pharynx
umami