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Ch 14 Special Sense Organs and the PNS (Eyes) Flashcards

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consists of nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord

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PNS

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2
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sensory nerve endings that respond to various kinds of stimulation

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receptors

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3
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special sense organs

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eyes, ears, skin, mouth, and nose

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small dark circular structure in the center of the eye

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pupil

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colored portion of the eye; contracts or relaxes to control the amount of light entering the eye through the pupil

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iris

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6
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tough outer layer of the eye

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sclera

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accessory organs of the eye (6)

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muscle, fascia, eyebrow, eyelid, conjunctiva, lacrimal glands

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mucous membrane lining the inner surface of the eyelid

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conjunctiva

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9
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produce and store tears

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lacrimal glands

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10
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refraction of light

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cornea

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11
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blood supply

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choroid

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12
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word to describe the refractory adjustment for close vision

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accommodation

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13
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blind spot of the eye

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optic disc

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14
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responsible for peripheral vision, night vision, and detection of motion

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rods

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15
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responsible for color and central vision

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cones

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daltonism

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color blindness / weakness in which the green or red receptor cones are defected; inherited, sex-linked disorder

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achromatic vision

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total color blindness; inability to see any color

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choroid/o

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choroid

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chrom/o

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color

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conjunctiv/o

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conjunctiva

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corne/o, kerat/o

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cornea

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dacry/o, lacrim/o

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tear

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ir/o, irid/o

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ocul/o, ophthalm/o

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opt/o, optic/o

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presby/o

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old or old age

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pupill/o

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retin/o

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ton/o

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tone or tension

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secretion of vitreous fluid, helps change the shape of lens

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ciliary body

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movement of the eyeball

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external ocular muscles

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protection for the eye

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light refraction

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transmission of visual info to the brain

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optic nerve

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transforms optic signals into nerve impulses

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nearsightedness; parallel rays entering the eye are focused in front of the retina

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farsightedness, inability of the eyes to focus on nearby objects rays of light entering the eye are brought to focus behind the retina

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uneven focusing of the image, resulting from distortion of the curvature of the lens or cornea

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astigmatism

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measurement of the intraocular pressure using a tonometer

40
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hyperopia and impairment of vision d/t advancing years or old age

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presbyopia

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agent that dilates the pupil

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ability of the eye to adjust to variations in distance

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accommodation reflex

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uses fluorescein to examine movement of blood through blood vessels in the eye

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fluorescein angiography

44
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reduced vision in one eye, not correctable by glasses but by wearing eye patch

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amblyopia; aka strabismus

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inflammation of the eyelid

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blepharitis

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abnormal progressive condition of the lens, characterized by loss of transparency

47
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inflammation of the conjunctiva

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conjunctivitis; aka red eyes/pink eye

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abnormal condition of inc. pressure within the eye. Prolonged pressure can damage the retina and the optic nerve

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sty, resulting from an infected sebaceous gland of an eyelash

50
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progressive deterioration of the retina associated with new vessel formation that can progress to blindness

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macular degeneration

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poor vision at night or in dim light

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nyctalopia

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excessive sensitivity of the eyes to light

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photophobia

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drooping of the upper eyelids

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separation of the retina from the choroid, usually resulting from a hole or tear in the retina. If detachment is not halted, total blindness of the eye ultimately results

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retinal detachment

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any disease of the retina

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retinopathy

56
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profound inability to see color

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achromatopsia

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