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sensory system
terms and keys about sensory system
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12th Grade
05/15/2023

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aqueous humor
Definition
clear fluid that fills the anterior chamber of the eye
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cerumen
Definition
ear wax
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cilia
Definition
tiny hairs that move mucous and dust particles from the sinuses to the back of the nose
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cones
Definition
cells within the retina that are responsible for color vision and function best in bright light
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constrict
Definition
the contract or shrink, become smaller
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dilate
Definition
become wider or bigger
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equilibrum
Definition
balance
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eustachian tube
Definition
canal that connects the middle ear to the back of the nose and throat
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glossitis
Definition
inflammation of the tongue
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incus
Definition
a small anvil shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations between that malleus and stapes
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ishihara test
Definition
color blindness test
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malleus
Definition
a small bone in the middle ear which transmits vibrations of the eardrum to the incus
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myringotomy
Definition
surgical opening made in tympanic membrane and tubes places in ear to drain fluids
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nasal septum
Definition
the bone and cartilage in the nose that separates the nasal cavity into 2 nostrils
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ophthalmoscope
Definition
lighted instrument for inspecting the retina and other parts of the eye
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orbital cavity
Definition
bone cavity in the skull that houses and protects the eyeball
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ossicles
Definition
3 tiny bones in the middle ear that transmit sounds to the cochlea
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otoscope
Definition
lighted instrument used to examine the ear
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papillae
Definition
projections on the tongue that contain taste buds
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rhinitis
Definition
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose
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pinna
Definition
external part of the ear, also called the auricle
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rods
Definition
a type of specialized cell in the retina of the eye that provides side vision and ability to see objects in dim light
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snellen chart
Definition
eye chart that can be used to measure visual acuity
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stapes
Definition
small stirrup shaped bone that transmits sound vibrations to the oval window of the ear
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stapedectomy
Definition
surgical removal of all or part of the stapes of the middle ear, followed by replacement with a prosthesis
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vertigo
Definition
a sensation of spinning dizziness, as though the room or surrounding enviornment is spinning n circles around the person
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vitreous humor
Definition
jelly like substance that fills the posterior chamber
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