goodbye
clear fluid that fills the anterior chamber of the eye
what is aqueous humor?
become wider, larger or more open
what is dilate?
color blindness test
what is Ishihara test?
bony cavity in the skull that houses and protects the eyeball
what is orbital cavity?
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose
a type of specialized light sensitive cell in the retina of the eye that provides side vision and the ability to see objects in dim light (night vision)
what is Rhinitis?
what is Rods?
ear wax
what is cerumen?
balance
what is equilibrium?
a small bone in the middle ear which transmits vibrations of the eardrums to the incus
three tiny bones in the middle ear that transmit sounds to the cochlea
what is ossicles?
eye chart that can be used to measure visual acuity
small stirrup-shared bone that transmits sound vibrations to the oval window or the ear
what is Snellen chart?
what is stapes?
tiny hairs that move mucous and dust particles from the sinuses to the back of the nose
what is cilia?
canal that connects the middle ear to the back of the nose and throat
what is eustachian tube?
surgical opening made in tympanic membrane and tubes placed in ear to drain fluids
what is myringotomy?
a lighted instrument used to examine the ear
what is otoscope?
surgical removal of all or pat of the stapes of the middle ear, followed by replacement with prosthesis
what is stapedectomy?
cells within the retina that are responsible for color vision and function best in bright light
what is cones?
inflammation of the tongue
what is glossitis?
the bone and cartilage in the nose that separates the nasal cavity into the two nostrils
what is nasal septum?
projections on the tongue that contain taste buds
what is papillae?
a sensation of spinning dizziness, as though the room or surrounding environment is spinning in circles around the person
what is vertigo?
to contract or shrink; become smaller
what is constrict?
a small anvil shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations between the malleus and stapes
what is incus?
a lighted instrument for inspecting the retina and other parts of the eye
what is ophthalmoscope?
external part of the ear; also called the auricle
what is pinna?
jelly like substance that fills the posterior chamber
what is vitreous humor?