Function
Receptor organs for the sense of hearing also help maintain balance.
Function of the Ears
Tympanic membrane, eardrum.
Tympan/o
Also known as Eye Socket. Is the bony cavity on the skull
What is Orbit?
Also known as Pinkeye.
What is Conjunctivitis?
Focuses rays of light entering the eye.
Function of the Lens.
Vision condition.
-Opia
Also known as Auditory tubes, are narrow tubes that lead from the middle ear to the nasal cavity and the throat
What are the Eustachian Tubes?
It is a condition of a ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in one or both ears.
What is Tinnitus?
Accessory structures of the eyes that produce, store, and remove tears.
What is the function of the Lacrimal apparatus?
Eyelid.
Blephar/o
A transparent mucous membrane that lines the underside of each eyelid.
What is Conjunctiva?
Swelling of the eyelid.
Receives sound vibrations and transmits them to the brain.
What is the function of the Inner Ear?
Inner Ear.
Labyrinth/o
Also known as Earwax.
What is Cerumen?
Dilatation of the pupil.
Transmits sound waves to the inner ear.
What is the function of the Eardrum?
Hearing.
-Cusis
Is the colorful circular structure that surrounds the pipil.
What is the Iris?
It is a group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure that causes damage to the retinal nerve fibers and the optic nerve.
What is Glaucoma?