Sense organs Flashcards
Accommodation
Focusing of the lens of the eye to allow close-up and distant vision.
Ampulla
Enlargement in each semicircular canal that contains the receptor structure (crista)
Analgesia
Decreased perception of pain
Anterior chamber
Portion of the aqueous compartment of the eye in front of the Iris
Aqueous compartment
- Compartment of the eye in front of the lens and ciliary body that contains aqueous humor
- Divided into anterior and posterior chambers by the iris
Aqueous humor
Watery fluid that fills the aqueous compartment of the eye that is produced and drained from the anterior chamber by the canal of Schlemm
Bulbar conjunctiva
Transparent membrane that covers the front portion of the eyeball
Canal of Schlemm
- Structure that drains aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye.
- Located at edge of the anterior chamber where Iris and cornea meet.
Canthus
Corner of the eyelids where they come together.
Choroid
- Portion of the uvea that consists mainly of blood vessels and pigment.
- Located between the sclera and retina.
Ciliary body
Ring-shaped portion of the uvea located immediately behind the Iris and contains the ciliary muscles that adjust the shape of the lens and the cells that produce aqueous humor.
Ciliary muscles
Multi unit smooth muscles of the ciliary body that adjusts the shape of the lens.
Cochlear duct
Long, fluid-filled tube that runs the length of the cochlea and contains the organ of Corti
Cones
Photoreceptors in the retina that perceive color and detail
Conjunctiva
Thin, transparent membrane that covers the front portion of the eyeball and lines the interior surfaces of the eyelid
Conjunctival sac
Space between bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva.
Cornea
Clear window on the front of the eyeball that admits light to the interior of the eye and is part of the outer fibrous layer
Crista ampullaris
Receptor structure of the semicircular canals
Cupula
Gelatinous structure that sits on top of the receptor hairs in the crista ampullaris is of the semicircular canals
Endolymph
Fluid in the receptor structures of the inner ear
Eustachian tube
Tube that connects the middle ear cavity with the pharynx and allows equalization of the air pressure on either side of the tympanic membrane
External auditory canal
Tube that begins at the base of the pinna and carries sound waves to the tympanic membrane.
External ear
Outer portion of the ear. Contains pinna, external auditory canal, and tympanic membrane
Extraocular muscles
Small skeletal muscles that move and position the eyeball
Eyelids
Conjunctiva-lined folds of skin that protect and cover the eyeball
Fundus of the eye
Caudal interior surface of the eye that includes the retina and optic disc
General senses
- Senses that are distributed throughout the body.
2. Receptors are simple and keep the CNS informed about general conditions inside and outside the body
Gustatory sense
Sense of taste