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Module 17 - Sense organs Flashcards

1
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(optic/o) or (opt/o)

A

vision

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2
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(ocul/o) or (ophthalm/o) or (optic/o) or (opt/o)

A

eye

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3
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one of a pair of sense organs that converts the energy of light into electrical nerve impulses and transmits those signals to the brain where they are interpreted as sigh

A

the eyes

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4
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(blephar/o) or (palpebr/o)

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eyelids

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5
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a specialist in the study and treatment of disorders of the eye

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ophthalmologist

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6
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-ist

A

a specialist

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7
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(log/o)

A

the study

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8
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(conjunctiv/o)

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conjunctiva

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9
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glands that produce tears

A

lacrimal glands

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10
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(lacrim/o) or (dacry/o)

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tears

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11
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the place where excess tears drain into

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nasolacrimal ducts

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12
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a special kind of sebaceous gland at the rim of the eyelids and are responsible for the supply of meibum

A

meibomian glands

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13
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(scler/o)

A

hard

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14
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the tough outer membrane that helps maintain the size and shape of the eyeball

A

sclera

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15
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(corne/o) or (kerat/o)

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cornea

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16
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the structure in which light passes to other parts of the eye

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cornea

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17
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(kerat/o)

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hard or horny or cornea

18
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a thin membrane with a rich supply of blood
vessels

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choroid layer

19
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(irid/o) or (ir/o)

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iris

20
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(cycl/o)

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ciliary body

21
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(cor/o) or (pupil/o)

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pupil

22
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(phac/o) or (phak/o)

A

lens

23
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the contractile disk that forms the colored portion of the eye

A

iris

24
Q

circular opening in the middle of the iris

A

pupil

25
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a highly elastic, transparent structure behind the iris

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lens

26
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the inner posterior surface of the eye

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fundus

27
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(retin/o)

A

retina

28
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(papill/o)

A

optic disk

29
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a procedure in which an ophthalmoscope is used in the visual examination of the eye

A

ophthalmoscopy

30
Q

-scopy

A

visual examination

31
Q

a device consisting of a light, a mirror, and lenses of varying strengths

A

ophthalmoscope

32
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the are of retina from which the optic nerves arise

A

optic disk

33
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(aque/o)

A

water

34
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a clear, watery fluid, called aqueous humor, which helps maintain the shape of the eyeball and nourish the iris, lens, and cornea

A

aqueous humor

35
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a gelatin-like substance that also helps preserve the eyeball’s shape

A

vitreous humor

36
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(vitre/o)

A

glassy

37
Q

the bending of light rays as they pass through the cornea and lens

A

refraction

38
Q

the adjustment to focus as an object draws near

A

accommodation

39
Q

cylindrical cells that enable the detection of low intensity light

A

rods

40
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