Special Senses Flashcards
Auditory canal
Tube lined with hair and wax assists in sound transit to middle ear
Auricle
The visible portion of the ear on the side of the head
Tympanic membrane
Ear drum first structure of the middle ear
Eustachian tube
Helps to equalize pressure in the ear and connects to throat
Auditory ossicles
Incus malleus and stapes amplify vibrations
Cochlea
Snail shaped structure composed of membrane lined fluid canals
Eyelid
Composed of skin muscles and lashes protects eye from foreign objects
Conjunctiva
Membrane lining the insides of eyelids
Sclera
The whites of the eye
Cornea
The clear window in front of the eye
Iris
The colored portion of the eye
Pupil
An opening that let’s light in
Lens
Transparent disc located behind the iris and pupil
Retina
Most inner layer of the eyeball
Olfactory receptor cells
Cells that contain cilia that dissolve chemicals