Chapter 13 Flashcards
instrument to view inside eye
ophthalmoscope
double vision
diplopia
surgical repair of eyelid
Blepharoplasty
chart that shows faintest sounds patient can hear during audiometry testing
Audiogram
consists of lacrimal gland, lacrimal ducts, and nasolacrimal duct
Lacrimal apparatus
portion of sclera that is clear and transparent and allows light to enter interior of eye
also plays role in bending light rays
Cornea
sensory receptors of retina that are active in dim light and do not perceive color
Rods
innermost layer of eye
contains visual receptors called rods and cones
rods and cones receive light impulses and transmit them to the brain via optic nerve
Retina
another name for Eustachian tube connecting middle ear and pharynx
Auditory tubes
also called pinna
external ear
functions to capture sound waves as they go past outer ear
Auricle
jerky appearing involuntary eye movement
Nystagmus
surgical removal of an eyeball
Enucleation
portion of labyrinth associated with hearing
is rolled in shape of snail shell
organs of Corti line this
Cochlea
night blindness
nyctalopia