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1. Medical Terminology Chapter 16
Special Senses
2. Structures of Eyes Sclera
conjunctive
choroid
retina
cornea
lens
anterior cavity
aqueous humor
3. Structures of Eyes Iris
pupil
vitreous chamger
vitreous humor
rods and cones
optic nerve
optic disc
4. Eyelids
canthus
epicanthus
Eyebrows/Eyelashes
cilia or eyelashes
Conjunctiva
5. Eyeball
6. Eye Chambers
7. Lacrimal Apparatus Structures that produce, store, and remove tears
lacrimal glands
lacrimal fluid
lacrimation
8. Ears auditory
audi/o and audit/o
acoustic
ot/o
9. Outer or External Ear pinna or auricle
auditory canal
cerumen
10. Middle Ear tympanic membrane
auditory bones
malleus
incus
stapes
eustacian tube
oval window
11. Inner Ear cochlea
cochlear duct
organ of Corti
semicircular canals
equilibrium
12. Action of Eyes Accommodation - process whereby the eyes make adjustments for seeing objects at various distances
constriction or dilation of pupil
changes in shape of lens
Refraction - ability of lens to bend the light rays to help them focus on the retina
13. Refractive Errors ametropia
myopia
hyperopia
presbyopia
astigmatism
14. Cataract Intracapsular extraction
cryoprobe
Extracapsular extraction
15. Glaucoma Intraocular pressure
miotics
partial iridectomy
tonometer
16. Strabismus Extropia
esotropia
amblyopia
17. End Lesson 13 Chapter 16
Special Senses