Sense Organs
What SENSE do we use our EYES?
SIGHT/VISION
Fibrous layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eyeball
CORNEA
The oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands
SEBUM
The half-moon shaped white area at the base of a nail
LUNULA
The colored portion of the eye
IRIS
Term for ringing in the ear
The lobe of the brain responsible for vision
OCCIPITAL
Second degree
Acute infection of the skin causing redness, pain, and swelling
CELLULITIS
The normal adjustment of the lens to bring an object into focus
ACCOMMODATION
3 small bones of the inner ear
MALLEUS, INCUS, STAPES
HYPEROPIA
The term for the skin's function of maintaining body temperature
THERMOREGULATION
Chronic dermatosis with silver, gray scales that itch
Psoriasis
The soft, jelly-like material behind the lens in the posterior chamber of the eye
VITREOUS HUMOR
Transforms vibrations into nerve signals. *Clue: Looks like a spiral
COCHLEA
Defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye
Astigmatism
Papular and pustular eruption of skin with increased production of sebum
ACNE
Combining form for skin
cutane/o or derm/o
Term for nearsightedness
MYOPIA
Sensation of irregular motion from disease of the inner ear
VERTIGO
Instrument used to visually examine the eye
The 3 layers of the skin
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis
What are the ABCDs of malignant melanoma
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter