Special sense (Ear &Eye) Flashcards
(42 cards)
Regions of the ear
outer ear, middle ear & inner ear
Components of the inner ear
bony labyrinth and membranous labyrinth
What does the membranous labyrinth contains?
Endolymph
What does the bony labyrinth contain?
Perilymph
Parts of the bony Labyrinth?
The cochlea, semicircular canals and vestibule
Cochlea
- Spiral shaped structure
- Organ of corti
Organ of Corti
Receptors for hearing are located within the organ of corti
Where are the receptors for movement located?
Semicircular canals
Crista ampullaris
Receptor for movement
What does the vestibule contain ?
Utricle and saccule
Where are the receptors for position located ?
Within the utricle and saccule
What are the layers of the eyeball?
Innermost = retina
middle =uvea
Outer layer = sclera and cornea
How many layers of the retina are there ?
10
What does he retina contain?
receptor cells, neurons, pigmented epithelium and supporting cells.
What is the retina consist of?
The rods, cones, bipolar cells, ganglion cells, horizontal cells, and amacrine cells.
What are the receptors for vision?
Rods & Cones
Rods
- Located on the periphery
- not color sensitive
Cones
- Color sensitive
- i.e receptors for color
Muller Cells
Part of the retina
Ora serrata
Anterior pigmented portion of the retina
Where are bipolar neurons found?
found in the retina, inner ear, and the region of the nose involved with smell.
Fovea Centralis
- Site for maximal visual acuity
- only cone cells
- part of the retina
Uvea
-Consists of the iris, choroid and ciliary body
Iris
- Anterior part of the uvea
- colored part of the eyes