Anatomy of Eye & Taste
Outer most layer of eye
Sclera
Which is more sensitive; smell or taste
Smell is more sensitive
Increased intraocular pressure = excess amount of aqueous humor
Glaucoma
Swimming in contaminated water can cause?
Otitis externa
Tube connects middle ear to pharynx
Eustachian tube
Mucous membrane that covers the eye and eyelids
Conjunctiva
Sense of smell is made possible by...?
Olfactory receptors
Lens becomes cloudy or opaque
Cataract
Sound waves are not conducted to inner ear
Conductive hearing loss
Incision made in tympanic membrane and tubes inserted
Myringotomy
Circular, transparent part on front of sclera- allows light to enter
Cornea
Receptor for sound waves in inner ear
Organ of Corti
Contagious inflammation of the conjunctiva
Conjunctivitis
Inflammation or infection of middle ear
Otitis media
Colored portion of eye with opening in middle called pupil
Iris
Projectons on tongue that contain taste buds
Papillae
What structure is responsible helping maintain balance
Semicircular canals
Abnormal shape or curvature of cornea resulting in blurred vision
Astigmatism
When stapes becomes immobile
Otosclerosis
Circular structure behind pupil that refracts light rays
Lens
Layer of eye interlaced with blood vessels
Choroid coat
Name the 3 small bones in the middle ear
Malleus, incus, stapes
Farsightedness caused by when light rays are not refracted sharply enough
Hyperopia
Vertigo caused by collection of fluid in inner ear
Meniere's disease
In the retina: ___ used in dark/dim; ___ sensitive to color and light
Rods/Cones