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color blindness test
what is Ishihara test
bony cavity in the scull that houses and protects the eyeball
what is Orbital cavity
inflammation of he mucous membrane of the nose
what is Rhinitis
tiny hairs that move mucous and dust particles from the sinuses to the back of the nose
what is Cilia
canal that connects the middle ear to the back of the nose and throat
what is Eustachian tube
a small bone in the middle ear which transmits vibrations of the eardrum to the incus
what is the Malleus
3 tiny bones in the middle ear that transmit sounds to the cochlea
what is Ossicles
a type of specialized light sensitive cell in the retina of the eye that provides side vision and the ability to see objects in dim light
what is Rods
cells within the retina that are responsible for color vision and function best in bright light
what are Cones
inflammation of the tounge
what is Glossitis
surgical opening made in tympanic membrane and tubes placed in ear to drain fluids
what is a Myringotomy
a lightened instrument used to examine the ear
what is Otoscope
eye chart that can be used to measure visual activity
what is Snellen Chart
to contract or shrink: become smaller
what is constrict
a small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations between the malleus and stapes
what is Incus
the bone and cartilage in the nose that separates the nasal cavity into the 2 nostrils
what is nasal septum
projection on the tounge that contains taste buds
what is Papillae
clear fluid that fills the anterior chamber of the eye
what is Aqueous Humor
become wider, larger or more open
what is dilate
inability of some substances to penetrate the brain tissue
what is blood-brain barrier
a lighted instrument for inspecting the retina and outer parts of the eye
what is Ophthalmoscope
external parts of the ear: also called the auricle
what is Pinna
ear wax
what is Cerumen
balance
what is Equilibrum
four cavities within the brain that are filled with cerebrospinal fluid
what is Cerebral ventricles