Special Senses 1
What are the layers of the eye?
Scalera, Choroid, Retina
Bones of the Middle ear
malleus, incus, and stapes
What are the Cells of the Retina?
photoreceptors (rods and cones) for detecting light, and bipolar and ganglion cells for processing and transmitting this information to the brain
Structures of the ear
pinna, ear canal, tympanic membrane (eardrum), ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes), cochlea, and semicircular canals
a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, often due to high eye pressure, leading to permanent vision loss if untreated
Hearing Loss Types
sensorineural (inner ear/nerve), conductive (outer/middle ear), and mixed (combination of both)
What are the Eustachian tubes?
a small passage connecting the middle ear to the back of the nasopharynx
Where are the Locations of the tastes receptors?
Salty- on the tip sides of the tongue
Sweet- tip of the tongue
Bitter-Back of the tongue
Sour- Back sides of tongue