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Receptors
The Senses
Eye Anatomy
Ear Anatomy
Diseases and Disorders
100
Stimulated by tissue damage
What are pain receptors
100
The sense of smell
What is Olfactory sense
100
Contains photoreceptors: Rods and Cones
What is the retina
100
The three bones found in the middle ear
What are the Malleus, Incus and Stapes
100
Infection of the middle ear that is often associated with respiratory infection
What is Otitis Media
200
Stimulated by changes in temperature
What are Thermoreceptors
200
The sense of Taste
What is Gustatory Sense
200
The outermost layer of the eye that is tough, fibrous and maintains the shape of the eyeball
What is the sclera
200
The visible part of the ear that pick up vibrations
What is the pinna or auricle
200
Presence of blood from the nose that may drain to the throat and swallowed
What is Epistaxis
300
Stimulated by changes in pressure or movement
What are mechanoreceptors
300
The sense of sight
What is Visual Sense
300
The middle layer of the eye that contains blood vessels
What is the choroid layer
300
The tube or canal from the outer ear to the tympanic membrane that is the passageway for sound waves.
What is the external auditory canal
300
A fungal infection of the mucous membrane of the mouth and throat.
What is Candidiasis (Thrush)
400
Stimulated by light
What are Photoreceptors
400
The sense of Hearing
What is the auditory sense
400
The transparent extension of the sclera
What is the Cornea
400
The structure that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates when sound hits it
What is the tympanic membrane
400
Inflammation of the conjunctiva resulting in pain, swelling and discharge.
What is Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
500
Another name for touch receptors
What are tactile receptors
500
The sense that requires direct contact with the body through contact receptors ( pain , heat, pressure, cold ).
What is the sense of touch.
500
The area of sharpest vision in the eye
What is the Fovea Centralis
500
The structure that is shaped like a snail shell that contain the sensory receptors for sound waves
What is the Cochlea
500
The excess secretions from the hair follicles of eyelids or pediculosis (lice) of the brows and lashes.
What is Belpharitis