Special Senses Flashcards
1
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Special Senses
A
Vision (Eyes), Hearing (ears), Taste (tongue), Smell (nose), Touch
2
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ability of lens to change shape
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accommodation
3
Q
bending of light that enters eye to focus on retina
A
refraction
4
Q
white portion of eye
A
sclera
5
Q
center opening of eye
A
pupil
6
Q
clear covering in center of eye
A
cornea
7
Q
colored portion of eye
A
iris
8
Q
captures vision input
A
retina
9
Q
clear coating on the outside of the eye
A
conjunctiva
10
Q
allows eye to focus on objects at varying distances
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lens
11
Q
hearing receptor of ear
A
cochlea
12
Q
inner ear
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labyrinth
13
Q
hardening of the bones in the ear
A
Otosclerosis
14
Q
hearing loss due to the aging process
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Presbycusis
15
Q
disorder aka pink eye
A
conjunctivitis
16
Q
nearsightedness
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Myopia
17
Q
farsightedness
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hyperopia
18
Q
middle ear infection that requires antibiotics
A
otitis media
19
Q
medical term for earwax
A
cerumen
