Ch 9: Online 2 Flashcards

Sensory System

1
Q

What is another name for nearsightedness?

A

Myopia

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2
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What is another name for farsightedness?

A

Hyperopia

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3
Q

What is farsighted by aging called?

A

Presbyopia

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4
Q

What is 20/20 vision?

A

Normal visual acuity

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5
Q

What is inflammation of conjunctiva?

A

Conjunctivitis

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6
Q

What are the most common visceral sensations?

A

Hunger and thirst

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7
Q

What is produced by lacrimal glands?

A

Tears

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8
Q

What is olfaction?

A

Sense of smell

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9
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What is gustatory sense?

A

Sense of taste

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10
Q

What eye condition has a cloudy or opaque lens?

A

Cataract

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11
Q

What is myopia?

A

Nearsightedness

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12
Q

What is hyperopia?

A

Farsightedness

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13
Q

What is presbyopia?

A

Farsighted by aging

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14
Q

What is normal visual acuity?

A

20/20 vision

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15
Q

What is conjunctivitis?

A

Inflammation of conjunctiva

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16
Q

What kind of sensations are hunger and thirst?

A

Visceral sensations

17
Q

Where are tears produced?

A

Lacrimal glands

18
Q

What is another name for the sense of smell?

A

Olfaction

19
Q

What is another name for the sense of taste?

A

Gustatory sense

20
Q

What is a cataract?

A

An eye condition with a cloudy or opaque lens