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Chapter 17 Special Senses Flashcards

1
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chemical component of tears that is a natural antibiotic

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lyoszyme

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2
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nerve that innervates the lacrimal gland

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facial

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3
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epithelium that makes up the conjunctiva

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stratified squamous

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4
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extrinsic eye muscle innervated by the trochlear nerve

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superior oblique muscle

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5
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extrinsic eye muscle innervated by the abducens nerve

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lateral rectus

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6
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cranial nerve that innervates the inferior rectus muscle

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oculomotor

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7
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the intrinsic eye muscle that controls the shape of the lens

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ciliary

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8
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the intrinsic eye muscle that changes pupil size and is innervated by the oculomotor nerve

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constrictor pupillae

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parts of the fibrous tunic of the eye

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cornea, sclera

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10
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part of the vascular tunic of the eye that contains the dilator and constrictor pupillae muscles

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iris

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part of the vascular tunic of the eye that controls the shape of the lens

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ciliary body (muscle)

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the choroid is part of this tunic of the eye

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vascular

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13
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type of tissue that makes up the sclera

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dense fibrous

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14
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layer of the eyeball that contains melanin and blood vessels for nourishment of the retina

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choroid

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15
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two components of the ciliary body

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ciliary muscle, ciliary process

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16
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the part of the eye that makes aqueous humor

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ciliary process

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17
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the term that describes the ability of the lens to change its shape

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accomodation

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18
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what happens to the lens when the ciliary muscle relaxes

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bulge

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19
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two parts of the eye that have no blood vessels

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cornea & lens

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20
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part of the eye that contains aqueous humor

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anterior cavity

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21
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the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye are divisions of this major cavity in the eye

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anterior

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part of the eye that contains vitreous humor

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posterior cavity

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23
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nerve that innervates the ciliary muscle

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oculomotor nerve

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24
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photoreceptors responsible for dim light vision

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rods

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25
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photoreceptors responsible for visual acuity

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cones

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26
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photoreceptors responsible for color

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cones

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27
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layer of retinal cells closest to the choroid

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pigmented epithelium

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28
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layer of retinal cells located closest to the vitreous humor

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ganglion cells

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the part of the retina that contains only cones

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fovea centralis

30
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part of the retina that has no rods or cones

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optic disc (blind spot)

31
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aqueous humor is drained into this structure

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canal of Schlemm

32
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bending of light from one medium to another

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refraction

33
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the first structure of the eye that light must pass through on its way to the retina

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shape of the lens for far vision

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shape of the lens for near vision

36
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old age vision (inability of lens to change its shape)

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presbyopia

37
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condition in which the eyeball is too long

38
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an increase in aqueous humor can lead to a build up of pressure in the anterior cavity and a condition called

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near-sightedness

40
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this condition results in the picture focusing behind the retina

41
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irregular curvature of the cornea

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astigmatism

42
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clouding of the lens

43
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the chemical responsible for changing its shape in response to light in rods and cones comes from this vitamin

44
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fibers that cross over in the optic chiasma come from this part of the retina

45
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medial retina fibers are used for this type of vision

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peripheral

46
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place in the brain where the visual cortex is found

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occipital lobe

47
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unique type of tissue found in an auricle

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elastic cartilage

48
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bone that houses the middle ear

49
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structure that separates the external from the middle ear

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tympanic membrane

50
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bone attached to the tympanic membrane

51
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bone that vibrates against the oval window

52
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tube that connects the antrum to the nasopharynx

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Eustachian (auditory)

53
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space of the middle ear that houses the three ossicles

54
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part of the middle ear responsible for equalizing air pressure on the two sides of the tympanic membrane

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Eustachian (auditory) tube

55
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hearing receptors found in the cochlear duct

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organ of Corti

56
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the major part of the internal ear involved in hearing

57
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end of the fluid chamber (scala tympani) that stops the wave of fluid flowing through the cochlea

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round window

58
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nerve that carries hearing impulses to the brain

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VIII, vestibulocochlear

59
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type of deafness due to ossification of joints between ossicles

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conduction

60
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type of deafness due to damage to the organ of Corti

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sensorineural

61
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type of deafness due to damage to the temporal lobe of the brain

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sensorineural

62
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hair cells in the internal ear send action potentials when the cell is deformed making these cells what types of receptors

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mechanoreceptors

63
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part of the internal ear responsible for rotational movement of the head

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semicircular canals

64
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part of the internal ear responsible for detecting head position

65
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the receptor cells of the utricle and saccule are found in which part of the internal ear

66
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olfactory nerves have to pierce this bone to reach the brain

67
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olfactory receptors respond to different chemicals and are classified as this basic type of receptor

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chemoreceptors

68
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a special sense that adapts rapidly

69
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nerve that carries impulses from taste buds on the anterior 2/3 of the tongue

70
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nerve that carries impulses from taste buds at the back of the tongue

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glossopharyngeal

71
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nerve that carries impulses from taste buds on the epiglottis

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