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Chpater 8 Group 1
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Anatomy
11th Grade
01/03/2012

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SPECIAL SENSES
Definition
THE TRADITIONAL 4 SENSES-TASTE, SMELL, SIGHT, HEARING
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SPECIAL SENSE RECEPTORS
Definition
ARE EITHER LARGE, COMPLEX SENSORY ORGANS (EYES, TEARS) OR LOCALIZED CLUSTERS OF RECEPTORS (TASTE BUDS, OLFACTORY EPITHELIUM)
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ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
Definition
THE EXTRINSIC EYE MUSCLES, EYE LIDS, CONJUNCTIVA, AND LACRIMAL APPARATUS.
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EYELIDS
Definition
ANTERIORILY PROTECTS THE EYES. THE EYELIDS MEET AT THE MEDIAL AND LATERAL CORNERS OF THE EYE.
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MEDIAL COMMISSURE
Definition
(CANTHUS) THE MEDIAL CORNER OF THE EYE.
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LATERAL COMMISSURE
Definition
(CANTHUS) THE LATERAL CORNER OF THE EYE
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PALPERBRAL FISSURE
Definition
THE SPACE BETWEEN THE EYELIDS
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TARSAL GLANDS
Definition
MODIFIED SEBACEOUS GLANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EYELID EDGES. PRODUCES AN OILY SECRETION THAT LUBRICATES THE EYE.
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CILIARY GLANDS
Definition
MODIFIED SWEAT GLANDS LIE IN BETWEEN THE EYELASHES
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CONJUNCTIVA
Definition
IS A MUCOUS MEMBRANE THAT LINES THE EYELIDS AND COVERS PART OF THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE EYEBALL. THE CONJUNCTIVA  SECRETES MUCOUS TO LUBRICATE THE EYEBALL AND KEEP IT MOIST.
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LACRIMAL APPARATUS
Definition
IS MADE UP OF THE LACRIMAL GLANDS AND DUCTS THAT DRAIN LACRIMAL SECRETIONS INTO THE NASAL CAVITY
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LACRIMAL GLANDS
Definition
LOCATED ABOVE THE LATERAL END OF EACH EYE, RELEASES TEARS  (TEARS-DILUTE SALT SOLUTION)
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LACRIMAL CANALICULUS
Definition
THE SHORT PASSAGE IN THE EYELID, BEGINNING AT THE LACRIMAL POINT AND DRAINING TEARS FROM THE LACRIMAL LAKE TO THE LACRIMAL SAC.
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LACRIMAL SAC
Definition

THE DIALTED UPPER PORTION OF THE NASOLACRIMAL DUCT THAT RECEIVES TEARS FROM THE LACRIMAL DUCTS

 
 
 
 
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NASOLACRIMAL DUCT
Definition
(TEAR DUCT) CARRIES TEARS FROM THE LACRIMAL SAC INTO THE NASAL CAVITY
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