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SENSES
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Anatomy
12th Grade
03/22/2009

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Term
PUPIL
Definition
center hole of the eye.
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CONJUNCTIVIA
Definition
mucous membrane covering inner surface of eyelid, keeps eye moist.
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IRIS
Definition
colored part of eye, controls the amount of light transmitted to retina.
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RODS
Definition
black and white vision, low light intensity
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CONES
Definition
color vision, greater light intensities
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LENS
Definition
clear, biconvex, held in place by the suspensory ligament, changes shape in response to contraction of the cilary muscles.
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POSTERIOR CAVITY - VITREOUS HUMOR
Definition
clear jelly like fluid, maintains shape, refracts light.
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CERUMINOUS
Definition
earwax
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TYMPANIC MEMBRANE
Definition
eardrum
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ORGANS OF CORTI
Definition
where hearing actually takes place.
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DECIBELS
Definition
what sound is measured in.
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SWEET
Definition
senses sugars, aldehydes, alcohols, glycols, ketones, esters, amino acids. located on the tip.
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SALTY
Definition
senses ionized salts, located on the edges.
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SOUR
Definition
senses acids, located in the sides.
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BITTER
Definition
senses long chain organic compounds containing nitrogen, located in the back.
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[image]
Definition
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ASTIGMATISM
Definition
irregular curvature of cornea or lens, blurred vision because light is focused at 2 different points on retina.
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CONJUNCTIVITIS
Definition
inflammation of the conjunctiva
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STYE
Definition
bacterial infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid, root of eyelash.
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GLAUCOMA
Definition
increased intraocular pressure, damage to retina and optic nerve, cause: build up of aqueous humor.
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CATARACT
Definition
lens becomes opaque, associated with aging.
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