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sensory functions Flashcards

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stimulus

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(light)

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sense organ

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(eye)

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receptor cells

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(rods and cones)

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action potential (nerve impulse)

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(optic nerve)

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central nervous system (decoded)

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(visual cortex of brain)

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somatic sensations come from

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skin, muscles, joints

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special senses

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vision, hearing, balance, taste, smell

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visceral sensations come from

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internal organs

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pain is an _______ _______ and _________ experience.

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unpleasant, perceptual, emotional

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pain can be ________ or ________.

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localized or diffuse

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referred pain

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-pain that is felt in a region that other then where that pain originated
-felt when internal organs are damaged or inflamed
-sensory neurons from superficial area and neurons of source pain converge onto same ascending tracts in the spinal cord
-the brain gets confused and associated the pain w the superficial area

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the eye

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-cornea/sclera
-iris/pupil
-lens
-retina

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disorders of the eye

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-aging effects: presbyopia
-infections disorders: conjunctivitis
-chronic eye disorders: glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, retinal detachment

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presbyopia

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-age related eye changes may begin as early as 30 yrs of age
-vision become less acute and less able to distinguish details
-physical changes accnt for most of the other sensation changes

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(presbyopia) eye changes include

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-less tear production
-structural deteriorations
-corneas become less sensitive
-pupil size decreases and reacts more slowly
-lens becomes yellowed, less flexible, and slightly cloudy

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conjunctivitis

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-infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva
-caused by viruses (most common), bacteria (e.g., Staphylococcus, Chlamydia, and gonorrhea), allergens (e.g., pollen and dust), chem irritants, and trauma
-bacterial and viral conjunctivitis are highly contagious through direct contact
-can generate edema, pain, blurry vision and photophobia

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risk factors of conjunctivitis

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wearing contact lenses and using contaminated makeup or ophthalmic meds (eye drops)

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many chronic conditions affecting the eyes are progressive and can result in visual deficits

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-glaucoma: increased ocular pressure
-cataracts: clouding of the lens
-macular degeneration: deterioration of the retina

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glaucoma

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-group of eye conditions that lead to damage to the optic nerve
-these increased pressures cause ischemia and degeneration of the optic nerve
-second leading cause of blindness (diabetic retinopathy is number one)

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causes of glaucoma

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-increased intraocular pressure and decreased blood flow to the optic nerve
-pressures inside the eye increases w changes of aqueous humor
-caused by either outflow of aqueous humor becoming blocked or production of aqueous humor increases to an abnorm level

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chronic (open-angle) glaucoma

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degeneration and obstruction of trabecular meshwork and canal of Schlemm decreases absorption of aqueous humor

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cataracts

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-opacity or clouding of the lens
-can occur as a congenital condition or develop later in life
-may affect one or both eyes and do not necessarily affect eyes symmetrically

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risk factors for adult-onset cataracts

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-fam history
-advancing age
-smoking, ultraviolet (UV) light exposure
-metabolic conditions (e.g., diabetes mellitus)

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other manifestations (cataracts)

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-cloudy, fuzzy, foggy, or filmy vision
-color intensity loss
-diplopia
-impaired night vision
-halos around lights
-photosensitivity

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macula dengeration
-deterioration of the macular area of the retina -caused by impaired blood supply to the macula that results in ischemia -the most significant risk factor for this condition is advancing age
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risk factors of macula degeneration
-fam history -smoking, increased UV light exposure -cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and obesity
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manifestations of macula degeneration
-blurry vision -dark spots in central vision -loss of central vision -distortion of straight lines
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retinal detachment
-retina separates from deeper supporting structures -as vitreous humor collects underneath it, the retina peels away from the underlying choroid -these detached areas may expand over time -the retina becomes ischemic and stops functioning, causing vision loss
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causes of retinal detachment
Causes: spontaneous, severe nearsightedness, trauma, diabetes mellitus, degenerative aging changes -caused by vitreous humor leaking through a retinal tear and accumulates underneath the retina -tiny holes where the retina has thinned due to aging or other retinal disorders
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manifestations of retinal detachment
typically painless, flashes of light in the peripheral visual field, blurred vision, floaters, and darkening vision (like a curtain drawing)
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external ear
-canal, tympanic membrane
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middle ear
ossicles, auditory tube
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inner ear
cochlea, semicircular canals
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congenital disorders (ear)
anotia, microtia, atresia
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aging effects (ear)
presbycusis
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infectious disorders (ear)
otitis media, otitis externa
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chronic ear disorders
otosclerosis, tinnitus, meniere's disease, vertigo
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congenital disorders of the ear
-anotia: absence of the auricle -microtia: underdeveloped, small auricle -atresia: lack of an external ear canal -often associated w other congenital conditions affecting the head -may be unilateral or bilateral -may still have norm middle and inner ear function
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presbycusis
-age related hearing loss -all the ear structures thicken w aging, can affect balance and hearing -hearing may decline slightly, especially w high freq sounds -hearing loss accelerates in ppl who were exposed to excessive noise or smoking when they were younger
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otitis media
-infection or inflammation of the middle ear -common condition in young children bc their Eustachian tubes are narrower and shorter than those of adults and older children and an immature immune system -additional cause: fluid accumulation in the middle ear due to adenoid enlargement, usually due to inflammation -typically begins as a viral upper respiratory infection
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complications of otitis media
effusions, rupture of the tympanic membrane, scar tissue, conductive hearing loss, mastoiditis, cholesteatoma, meningitis
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manifestations of otitis media
-ear pain w mild hearing deficits -crying or irritability, rubbing/pulling at the ear -red and bulging tympanic membrane, indications of infection, purulent or clear exudate from the external ear canal (if the tympanic membrane ruptures)
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treatments of otitis media
oral antibiotics pressure equalizing tubes
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otitis externa
-infection or inflammation of external ear canal or auricle -usually bacterial in origin (often Pseudomonas aeruginosa) but may also be fungal -generally arises from moisture in the ear that creates an environment ofr bacterial or fungal growth or intro of the organisms from external sources
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risk factors of otitis externa
swimming in contaminated water, scratching the outside or inside of the ear, irritants, and insertion of foreign objects
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complications of otitis externa
hearing loss, cellulitis, necrosis, osteomyelitis, and meningitis
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manifestations of otitis externa
ear pain that worsens w auricle movement, purulent exudate, itching, a sensation of fullness in the ear, and hearing deficits
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otosclerosis
-Abnormal bone grows in the middle ear, preventing the ossicles rom vibrating in response to sound waves -Base of stapes gets fixed in the oval window -Conductive hearing loss progressively worsens
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otosclerosis manifestations
-Conductive hearing loss progressively worsens -Tinnitus
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treatment of otosclerosis
-Hearing aids to treat the hearing loss -Surgery to remove the stapes and replace it with a prosthesis -Laser surgery to create an opening in the stapes
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tinnitus
-Hearing abnormal noises in the ear -May be described as a ringing, buzzing, humming, whistling, roaring, or blowing
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tinnitus may be associate with
-presbycusis, -exposure to excessive noise, -cerumen impaction, -otosclerosis, -Meniere disease, head injury, acoustic neuroma, -atherosclerosis, hypertension, arteriovenous malformation -ototoxic medications (e.g., many antibiotics, aspirin, chemotherapies, and diuretics)
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vertigo
Illusion of motion Room spinning Moving walkway Not the same as dizziness Additional manifestations: nausea and vomiting
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vertigo various types
-BPVV -Vestibular Migraines

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