Special senses Flashcards
1
Q
Miosis
A
pupil constriction
2
Q
Mydriasis
A
prolonged dilation of pupil
3
Q
What nucleus does the visual pathway synapse in?
A
lateral geniculate of the thalamus
4
Q
Myopia (nearsightedness)
- what causes it?
- how it changes vision?
- tx?
A
- corneal is too steep/eye is too long
- focus in front of retina
- concave lens
5
Q
Hyperopia (farsightedness)
- what causes it?
- how it changes vision?
- tx?
A
- cornea is too flat/eye too short
- focus behind retina
- convex lens
6
Q
What type of fluid is in the bony labyrinth of the cochlea?
A
perilymph
7
Q
What type of fluid is in the membranous labyrinth of cochlea?
A
endolymph
