eyes
the cone-shaped cavity formed by the
the skull that houses and protects the eyeball
what is Orbital Cavity
the outer ear,
collects sound waves and directs
them into the auditory canal
what is pinna
the sense of smell
comes from the olfactory region of
the nasal cavity
what is Nasal Cavity
Bumps on the
surface of the tongue that
contain the taste buds
what is PAPILLAE
a sensory organ with the
ability to perceive many
sensations
what is Skin
movable folds of skin that protect the
eye
what is Eyelids
lined with
glands that secrete a wax-like
substance called cerumen that
protects the ear. The canal leads
to the tympanic membrane
what is Auditory canal
small, hair-like projections
that trap larger dust particles
entering the nose
what is Cilia
inflammation of the tongue
what is Glossitis
contain specialized
sensory nerve structures that
detect touch, surface
temperature, and pain
what is epidermis
Tough, outer layer; “white of the eye”; helps
maintain the shape of the eye
Sclera
separates the outer
from the middle ear
what is the Tympanic membrane
partition that divides the
nose into right and left sides
what is Septum
swollen, red bumpy
tongue with enlarged taste buds. Causes
include: Scarlet fever; allergies; Toxic shock
syndrome; Vitamin B12 deficiency and
Kawasaki disease
what is Strawberry tongue
your body's largest sensory system.
Vascular middle layer; nourishes outer layers
of the retina through the blood vessels
what is Choroid
three structures in inner ear
that contain liquid set in motion by head and body
movements. These impulses are sent back to the
cerebellum to maintain balance or equilibrium
what are Semicircular Canals
structures located
at the bottom of each cerebral
hemisphere that process
information about odors
what is Olfactory bulb
an oral yeast infection that causes
white lesions on tongue and inner cheeks.
Common in babies, people with immune
deficiency, and those who use steroid
sprays for asthma.
what is Thrush
simple receptors connected by nerve axons.
what is The tactile organs
sensitive to dim light
what is Rods
filled with fluid that vibrates when
sound waves are transmitted by the stapes
what is Cochlear duct
it’s structures
provide for our sense of smell
what is the nose
stimuli through 3 cranial nerves
to the cerebral cortex for
interpretation
what is Receptors