Special Senses Flashcards
Special Senses
Vision (Eyes), Hearing (ears), Taste (tongue), Smell (nose), Touch
ability of lens to change shape
accommodation
bending of light that enters eye to focus on retina
refraction
white portion of eye
sclera
center opening of eye
pupil
clear covering in center of eye
cornea
colored portion of eye
iris
captures vision input
retina
clear coating on the outside of the eye
conjunctiva
allows eye to focus on objects at varying distances
lens
hearing receptor of ear
cochlea
inner ear
labyrinth
hardening of the bones in the ear
Otosclerosis
hearing loss due to the aging process
Presbycusis
disorder aka pink eye
conjunctivitis
nearsightedness
Myopia
farsightedness
hyperopia
middle ear infection that requires antibiotics
otitis media
medical term for earwax
cerumen