Structure
The outer portion of your ear
What is the auricle or pinna?
This iris not only gives us eye color but also is responsible for constriction and dilation of this
what is the pupil?
After amputation, patients will often experience this sensation where the appendage used to be
What is phantom pain?
These are the 5 senses (seeing ghosts is not one of them)
What are Sight, sound, smell, taste, touch
The pathway of vision starts here (where the light enters)
What is the cornea?
This structure funnels sounds waves into the middle ear
What is the auditory canal?
Someone with myopia will often need to wear glasses throughout the day because their vision is limited to this.
What is near-sightedness?
This Ishihara test is performed in order to assess someone for this x-linked disorder
What is color blindness?
The dividing structure between the 2 nasal openings
What is the nasal septum?
The last stop on the pathway of hearing, this nerve sends sensory input from sound waves to the brain
What is the auditory nerve?
A patient complaining of a ringing sound in her ears that does not wear appropriate ear protection at her job may be experiencing this condition.
What is tinnitus?
This emergency situation involving the eyes is where the layer that contains the nerves pulls away due to age or injury, and can result in blindness if not treated
What is retinal detachment?
This snail shaped organ in the ear converts sound vibrations into electrical signals for the brain to process
What is the cochlea?
These tiny hairs in the ear and nose help to discharge electrical impulses
What are cilia?
A patient with this condition will have ear pain, fever, and possible temporary hearing loss along with other upper respiratory symptoms. It is treated with antibiotics
What is otitis media (middle ear infection)?
A patient that experiences chronic vertigo along with nausea and vomiting may be diagnosed with this idiopathic disorder
What is meniere's disease?
What are the malleus, incus, and stapes?
This type of hearing loss is usually caused by a disruption in the ability of sound waves to vibrate through the structures of the ear resulting in diminished sensory input
What is conductive?
A patient with runny nose, congestion, sneezing, and limited smell may be suffering from this condition often seen with infections and allergies
What is rhinorrhea?
This vascular layer of the eye is found between the sclera and the retina
What is the choroid?
The tube that runs from your inner ear down to your throat and helps with the drainage of fluids
What is the eustachian tube?
These structures on the tongue pick up stimuli about taste and send the information via 3 different nerves to the brain
What are papillae?
This type of hearing loss affects the ability of the inner ear to process sound waves and communicate the information to the brain
What is sensorineural?
This postage stamp sized section at the top of the nasal cavity is responsible for collecting and sending sensory input to the brain
What is the olfactory epithelium?