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Face and Neck Injuries
Chapter 25
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Undergraduate 1
07/13/2015

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Air Embolism
Definition
The presence of air in the veins, which can lead to cardiac arrest if it enters the heart
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Anisocoria
Definition
Naturally occuring uneven pupil size
Term
Blowout Fracture
Definition
A fracture of the orbit or of the bones that support the floor of the orbit
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Conjuntiva
Definition
The delicate membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the exposed surface of the eye
Term
Conjunctivitis
Definition
Inflammation of the conjunctiva
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Cornea
Definition
The transparent tissue layer in front of the pupil and the iris of the eye
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Eustachian Tube
Definition
A branch of the internal auditory canal that connects the middle ear to the oropharynx
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Globe
Definition
Eyeball
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Iris
Definition
The muscle and surrounding tissue behind the cornea that dilate and constrict the pupil, regulating the amount of light that enters the eye
Pigment in this tissue gives the eye its color
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Lacrimal Glands
Definition
The glands that produce fluids to keep the eye moist
Also called tear glands
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Lens
Definition
The transparent part of the eye through which images are focused on the retina
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Mastoid Process
Definition
The prominent bony mass at the base of the skull about 1" posterior to the external opening of the ear
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Optic Nerve
Definition
A cranial nerve that transmits visual information to the brain
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Pinna
Definition
The external, visible part of the ear
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Pupil
Definition
The circular opening in the middle of the iris that admits light to the back of the eye
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Retina
Definition
The light-sensitive area of the eye where images are projected
A layer of cells at the back of the eye that changes the light image inot electrical impulses, which are carried by the optic nerve to the brain
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Retinal Detachment
Definition
Separation of the retina from its attachments at the back of the eye
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Sclera
Definition
The tough fibrous white portions of the eye that protect the more delicate inner structures
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Sternocleidomastoid Muscles
Definition
The muscles on either side of the neck that allow movement of the head
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Subcutaneous Emphysema
Definition
A characteristic crackling sensation felt on palpation of the skin, caused by the presence of air in the soft tissues
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Temporomandibular Joint
Definition
The joint formed where the mandible and cranium meet, just in front of the ear
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Tragus
Definition
The small, rounded, fleshy bulge that lies immediately anterior to the ear canal
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Turbinates
Definition
Layers of bone within the nasal cavity
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Tympanic Membrane
Definition
The eardrum, which lies between the external and middle ear
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