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Sensory system Flashcards

1
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ocot/o

A

ear

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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-ia

A

condition, state of

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ocul/o

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eye

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5
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Presby

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old age

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Otalgia

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Earache, pain in the ear

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Otorrhea

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Discharge from the auditory canal

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otitis media (OM)

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Inflammation of the middle ear.

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9
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otitis externa

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Inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal
- also called swimmer’s ear

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10
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Meniere disease

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a disorder of the inner ear.
- It is characterized by vertigo, tinnitus
- sometimes a feeling of pressure or fullness in the ear.

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Labyrinthitis

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Inflammation of the inner ear that may be due to infection or trauma

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12
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Audiometric test

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may be done in an otology or family practice and measures the lowest intensity of sound an individual can hear

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ruptured tympanic membrane (TM)

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Tear of the eardrum due to trauma or disease process

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Ectropion

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Turning outward (eversion) of the eyelid, exposing the conjunctiva

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Amblyopia

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Dull or dim vision due to disuse.

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Diplopia

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Double vision.

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Myopia

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(nearsightedness)
- causes objects at a distance to appear blurry and dull.

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Hyperopia

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(farsightedness) difficulty seeing objects that are close.

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Blepharoptosis

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Drooping of the upper eyelid

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Hordeolum

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Stye; infection of one of the sebaceous glands of an eyelash

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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva
(pinkeye)

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Presbyopia

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visual disorder resulting in farsightedness, typically accompanies aging.

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diabetic retinopathy

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Damage of the retina due to diabetes
- leading cause of blindness.

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Achromatopsia

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Impairment of color vision.
- Inability to distinguish between certain colors.

25
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Tonometry

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Measurement of Intraocular Pressure.
- Used in the diagnosis of glaucoma.

26
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Sit lamp examination

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Part of a routine eye examination.
- Used to examine the layers of the eye.

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lacrimation

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The secretion or discharge of tears.

28
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Lacrimal glands

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Produce tears

29
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our paired eyes is encased in a protective, bony socket called ..

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Orbit

30
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thin mucous membrane that lines the eyelid.

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Conjunctiva

31
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the dark area in the center of the iris where the light continues its progress through to the lens.

A

Pupil

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Cornea

A

Light refraction

33
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Sclera

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a tough, fibrous lining that protects the entire eyeball lying within the orbit. ( white part )

34
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an area within the back of the eyes that gives the sharpest image.

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Fovea centralis

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Tympanic membrane

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a thin, disk-shaped tissue, seals off the outer ear from the middle ear.
- pearly grey color

36
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Auricle

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The fleshy part of the ear that can be seen on the side of the head.

37
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cochlea

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responsible for the sense of hearing.

38
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Stapes

A

Tiny bone of the middle ear cavity of the temporal bone
- also known as the stirrup

39
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– Touch
– Pressure
– Temperature
– Pain

A

General senses

40
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– Vision
– Hearing
– Equilibrium (balance)
– Taste
– Smell

A

Special senses

41
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eyes are kept where

A

in orbit

42
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what are senses ?

A

picks up signals and takes them to the brain

43
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ossicles

A

bones in ear (3)

44
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wax

A

cerumen

45
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Tinnitus

A

a ringing, buzzing, or jingling sound in the ear

46
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Vertigo

A

Dizziness or spinning feeling

47
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How many skeletal muscles move the eyeball?

A

6

48
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Which layer of the eyeball consists of the choroid, iris, and the ciliary body?

A

Middle layer

49
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The center of the retina which contains the fovea centralis, the area of most highly acute vision is called the:

A

macula lutea

50
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The ____________ membrane is a thin, disk-shaped tissue that seals off the outer ear from the middle ear.

A

tympanic

51
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Which part of the inner ear is responsible for the sense of hearing?

A

Cochlea

52
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____________ is a disorder that occurs when the eyeball is too short from the anterior to the posterior wall, and is also referred to as farsightedness.

A

Hyperopia

53
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Which type of refractive error occurs when light rays entering the eye are focused irregularly ?

A

Astigmatism

54
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_____________ is characterized by increased intraocular pressure, which damages the optic nerve.

A

Glaucoma

55
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The colored part of the eye is called the:

A

iris

56
Q

largest sensory organ

A

skin

57
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ophthalmic drops

A

eye drops

58
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otic drops

A

ear drops

Pharmocology (6 decks)

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