The Senses Flashcards
1
Q
Integumentary system
A
forms a protective covering over the outside of the body
2
Q
Dilate
A
open wider
3
Q
Constrict
A
close narrower
4
Q
Cornea
A
the front portion of the eye
5
Q
pupil
A
a hole that allows light through
6
Q
iris
A
the colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil
7
Q
lens
A
tissue behind the pupil that focuses light onto the retina
8
Q
humor
A
fluid that gives the eye its round shape
9
Q
retina
A
receives images formed by the lens
10
Q
optic nerve
A
takes signals from the retina and transmits them to the brain
11
Q
blind spot
A
region of the retina with no detectors where the optic nerve attaches
12
Q
cochlea
A
a coiled tube that is essential for hearing
13
Q
hammer
A
1st tiny bone in the middle ear
14
Q
anvil
A
2nd tiny bone in the middle ear
15
Q
stirrup
A
3rd tiny bone in the middle ear
