Eye Structure
Membrane that covers the eye and eyelid
Conjunctiva
Region that lacks photoreceptors
Optic disc or Blind spot
Photoreceptor that perceives tones of gray and functions in peripheral vision
Rod
Visible outer ear
Pinna or auricle
Detect dynamic equilibrium
semicircular canals
Tear gland
Lacrimal
Structure that focuses light on the retina
Lens
Photoreceptor for color vision
Cone
Tympanic membrane
Stimulated in the cochlea to activate the sense of hearing.
Hair cells
Vitreous humor
Process by which the eye focuses on near objects
Accommodation
"Stirrup" aka
Stapes
Cranial nerve that transmits hearing and equilibrium information to the brain.
Vestibulocochlear nerve or cranial nerve VIII
Transparent protective outer layer of eye
Cornea
Opening in the iris that allows light to pass
Pupil
Disorder in which one or more cones does not function properly
Color blindness
Divides the outer ear from the middle ear
Tympanic membrane
Chemoreceptors responsible for sense of smell
Olfactory receptors
Layer of the eye that contains rods and cones
Retina
Smooth muscle to which the lens is attached
Ciliary Body
Fluid between the cornea and lens
Aqueous humor
Order the ossicles following the path of sound
Malleus, incus, stapes
Five taste sensations
Sweet, salty, bitter, sour, umami