Ch 9: Online 2 Flashcards
Sensory System
What is another name for nearsightedness?
Myopia
What is another name for farsightedness?
Hyperopia
What is farsighted by aging called?
Presbyopia
What is 20/20 vision?
Normal visual acuity
What is inflammation of conjunctiva?
Conjunctivitis
What are the most common visceral sensations?
Hunger and thirst
What is produced by lacrimal glands?
Tears
What is olfaction?
Sense of smell
What is gustatory sense?
Sense of taste
What eye condition has a cloudy or opaque lens?
Cataract
What is myopia?
Nearsightedness
What is hyperopia?
Farsightedness
What is presbyopia?
Farsighted by aging
What is normal visual acuity?
20/20 vision
What is conjunctivitis?
Inflammation of conjunctiva
What kind of sensations are hunger and thirst?
Visceral sensations
Where are tears produced?
Lacrimal glands
What is another name for the sense of smell?
Olfaction
What is another name for the sense of taste?
Gustatory sense
What is a cataract?
An eye condition with a cloudy or opaque lens