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Fall 2013 / Anatomy 3 > glossary of terms > Flashcards

glossary of terms Flashcards

1
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thin mucous lining the lids’ inner aspect and anterior aspect of the eyeball

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conjunctiva

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2
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inflammation of the conjunctiva

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conjunctivitis

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3
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“lazy eye,” which is eye misalignment due to weak or elongated eye muscles

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amblyopia

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4
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bending of the light rays, entering the cornea and the lens

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refraction

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5
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blindness

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anopia

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6
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swollen optic disc

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papilledema

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7
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focusing for near vision (controlled by CN III)

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accommodation reflex

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8
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the panorama of vision that the eye can see

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visual field

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PERLA

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acronym for “pupils are equal, responsive to light and accommodation.” Explains intact pupillary and accommodation reflex.

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10
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opacity of the lens, contributing to visual impairment

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cataract

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11
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farsightedness due to eyeball being shorter than normal.

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hyperopia

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12
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aging-related stiffness of the lens

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presbyopia

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13
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nearsightedness due to the eyeball being longer than normal

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myopia

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14
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increased intra-ocular pressure

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glaucoma

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15
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repetitive jerky movements of the eyes, seen in disorders of the brainstem, inner ear, cerebellum

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nystagmus

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16
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bacterial infection of the eye lid hair follicle

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sty

17
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inner ear compartment (cochlea plus semi-circular canals plus vestibule with utricle and sacculi)

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labyrinth

18
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receptors for hearing within membranous labyrinth of the cochlea

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organ of corti

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broad part of each semi-circular canal, where receptors for rotational equilibrium are located

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ampula

20
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connects middle ear compartment (tympanic cavity) with the pharynx

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eustachian tube

21
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inflammation of the inner ear

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labyrinthitis

22
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extreme dizziness

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vertigo

23
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uncoordinated movement

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ataxia

24
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ear ringing

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tinnitus

25
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inflammation of the middle ear compartment

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otitis media

26
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inflammation of the external ear

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swimmer’s ear

27
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complete absence of all sensations

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anesthesia

28
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absence of pain sensation

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analgesia

29
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abnormal sensation (“pins and needles” with or without pain)

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paresthesia

30
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exaggerated sensation of pain upon light touch

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hyperesthesia

31
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burning pain sensation

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causalgia

32
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sensory receptors for painful stimuli

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nociceptors

33
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a sensory receptor, found chiefly in muscles, tendons, joints, and the inner ear, that detects the motion or position of the body

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proprioceptor

Fall 2013 / Anatomy 3 (17 decks)

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