Eye (sight)
What are 3 main layers of the eye?
sclera, choroid, retina
What are 3 main parts of the ear?
outer ear, middle ear, inner ear
What are 4 basic taste?
salty, sweet, bitter, sour
What are 3 main layers of the skin?
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
What are some common abnormalities in human vision? (at least 4)
Colour blindness = Daltonism
Myopia = Nearsightedness
Hyperopia = farsightedness
Glaucoma
Cataract
Strabismus = squint/crossed eyes
What are some common ear disorders? (at least 3)
Deafness
Hearing loss
Tinnitus
middle-ear infection
Otosclerosis
What is umami taste?
umami is the taste of glutamate, an amino acid that is one of the building blocks of protein
(in beef, pork, vegetable, cheese, soy sauce,... )
What is the main function of cilia in the nose?
they move mucus with trapped particles of dust, pollen and bacteria out of the respiratory tract
What is blind spot of the eye?
the point of entry of the optic nerve on the retina, insensitive to light
What is the audible frequency of sound for humans?
approximately 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Name types of tongue papillae that have taste buds?
circumvallate
fungiform
foliate
What are 4 main kinds of touch sensations?
Cold
Heat
Contact (pressure)
Pain
What is the name of sensitive cells of retina and what is their function?
rods, cons
cone cells are sensitive to colour
rod cells are not sensitive to colour, but have greater sensitivity to light than the cone cells
Can you describe condition called otosclerosis?
abnormal bone growth in the middle ear
it can leads to mild, moderate or severe hearing loss
Can you describe condition called glaucoma?
Glaucoma is a disease that damages your eye’s optic nerve
usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of your eye
that extra fluid increases the pressure in your eye, damaging the optic nerve
What are names of bones in the middle ear? (both names, synonyms)
•hammer = malleus
•anvil = incus
•Stirrup = stapes