special senses Flashcards
1
Q
irid/o, ir/o
A
iris
2
Q
-cusis
A
hearing
3
Q
-opia
A
vision condition
4
Q
ot/o
A
ear
5
Q
tympan/o
A
eardrum
6
Q
ophthalm/o
A
eye
7
Q
-metry
A
process of measuring
8
Q
-phobia
A
fear
9
Q
-ptosis
A
droop, sag, prolapse, protrude
10
Q
rhin/o
A
nose
11
Q
phot/o
A
light
12
Q
what is prolapse?
A
when a body part has fallen from its normal position, that means muscles have weakened/deteriorated
13
Q
what is protrude?
A
extend beyond a surface
14
Q
what are the 5 special senses?
A
- vision
- touch
- smell
- hearing
- taste
15
Q
what system do the special senses work with and why?
A
work with the nervous system to monitor stimuli
16
Q
what is stimuli?
A
changes in the external or internal (body) environment
17
Q
what does the special senses do when there is a change in the environment?
A
neural receptors in special sense organs transmit a neural impulse to the brain
