20. Senses and repro Flashcards
Ocul
Eye
Ophthalm
Eye
Retin
Retina
Phak
Lens of the eye
Aur
Ear
Ot
Ear
Tympan
Eardrum
Olfaction
Sense of smell
Gustation
Sense of taste
Olfactory
Pertaining to smell/the sense of smell
Gustatory
Pertaining to taste/the sense of taste
Anosmia
Absence of the ability to smell
Hyposmia
Decreased ability to smell
Hyperosmia
Increased sensitivity to an odorant
dysosmia
Distortion in the perception of an odour
Phantosmia
Perception of an odorant where none is present
Presbyosmia
Decrease or loss of smell due to ageing
Agnosia
Inability to classify, contrast or identify odour
Cervic
Cervix
Colp
Vagina
Vagin
Vagina
Hyster
Uterus
Metri
Uterus
Uter
Uterus
o
Egg
Oophor
Ovary
Ovari
Ovary
Salping
Fallopian tube
Mamm
Breast
Mast
Breast
Menorrhagia
Excessive discharge of blood from the uterus during menstruation. (Heavy or prolonged bleeding)
Amenorrhoea
Absence of menstrual flow
Dysmenorrhoea
Painful menstrual flow
Balan
Penis
Orch
Testis (sl.)
Orchi
Testis, pl. testes
Orchid
Testis
Prostat
Prostate gland
Scrot
Scrotum
Urethr
Urethra
Vas
Vas deferens
What is the Sclera
Fibrous layer maintains the shape of the eye| White of the eye
What is the Cornea
external component of the eye that Refracts/focuses light onto the retina
What is the Choroid
Lines posterior portion of inner sclera| Supplies nutrients to the retina
What is the function of the Iris
Regulates amount of light entering the eye through control of the pupil
What is the function of the Ciliary body
Controls lens shape
What is the function of the Lens
Structure: Biconvex, highly elasctic Function: Adjusts the focus of the eyeRefracts/bends light rays
What is the function of the Pupil
Allows light to pass through
What is the function of Retina
Inside back layer of eye| Receives light signals and converts into neural signals for processing and interpretation
What is the function of Optic nerve
Transmits messages from the retina(eye) to the brain
What is the function of Macula and Fovea
Function centre of the retina provides greatest clarity of vision
What is the function of Conjuctiva
Protection and lubrication of eye
What is the function of Pinna/auricle
to funnel/ concentrate sound waves into the auditory canal
What is the function of Auditory/ear canal
To transmit sound waves from the pinna to the eardrum
What is the function of Eardrum/tympanic membrane
to transmit sound waves via vibrations and protect from bacteria and foreign materials
What is the function of the ossicles
to transmit vibrations/sound waves to the cochlea