A&P Eye
About how big in inches is the eye?
1"
2 main functions of the ear:
hearing & equilibrium
External Otitis (another name for)
Swimmers ear
Glossitis:
inflammation of the tongue
Lens of eye becomes cloudy, can be painful with gradual blurring of vision:
cataract
4 things that protect the eye:
3 parts of the ear:
outer, middle, inner
Most common complication in children:
otitis media
Deviated septum:
bend in the septum
What nerve is for smelling?
Olfactory Nerve
The conjunctiva lines the
eyelids
Another word for cerumen:
earwax
Myringotomy is:
incision with tube placement to allow fluid to drain out of the ear
growths in the nasal cavity that can have surgical correction if severe enough
Nasal polyps
The retina contains:
rods & cones
The sclera is which layer and what part of the eye?
outer, white of the eye
Another word for tympanic membrane:
ear drum
3 Sx of Meniere's disease:
Vertigo, N/V, ringing in the ears
inflammation of the lining of the nose caused by allergies, infection or fumes/odors
rhinitis
Term for deafness due to aging process
presbycusis
The cornea is in front of the:
sclera
Cochlea is what shape?
spiral
Tinnitus is:
ringing or buzzing in the ear
Bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds are called:
papillae
Thrush is:
infection in the mouth caused by candida fungus or yeast