Sensory Organs Flashcards
Sensory Nervous System
Consists of the brain and spinal cord that sends and recieves information from the eyes, nose, tongue, and skin (part of the central nervous system)
Eye
One of the most complex human body organ that detects light and involves vision
Two types of Eye Doctors
Ophthalmologist & Optometrist
Ophtalmologist
Offers medical and surgical eye care and requires medical school, a year of internship, and a three year residency
Optometrist
Obtained a Doctor of Optometry degree (OD) and takes care of the primary health care of the eye
NOT an eye doctor and can olny fill prescriptions provided by eye doctors
Optician
Ear
Organ for hearing that detects sounds and maintains your equilibrium
ENT or Otolaryngologist
Treats issues of related areas to ears, nose, throat, head, and neck
ABR
Auditory Brainstem Response
acous/o
hearing
ALD
Assistive listening device
ARMD
age-related macular degeneration
Ast.
Astigmatism
audi/o
hearing
aur/
ear
blephar/o
eyelid
BPPV
benign paroxysmal postitional vertigo
cochle/o
cochlea
core/o
pupil of the eye
corne/
cornea
dB
decible
ECoG
electrocochleography
EENT
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
ENT
Ears, Nose, Throat
EOM
Extraocular Muscles
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HH
Hard of Hearing
IE
Inner Ear
IOP
Intraocular Pressure
irid/o
iris of the eye
kerat/o
horny tissue, cornea
