Chapter 16 Special Senses Medical Terminology Chapter 16 Special Senses
Structures of Eyes Sclera conjunctive choroid retina cornea lens anterior cavity aqueous humor
Structures of Eyes Iris pupil vitreous chamger rods and cones vitreous humor rods and cones optic nerve optic disc
Eyelids Eyebrows/Eyelashes Conjunctiva canthus epicanthus cilia or eyelashes Conjunctiva canthus sclera
Eyeball Choroid coat Iris Pupil Cornea Lens
Eye Chambers Retina Ocular, Aqueous Humor Vitreous Humor Optic Nerve
Lacrimal Apparatus Structures that produce, store, and remove tears lacrimal glands lacrimal fluid lacrimation
Ears auditory audi/o and audit/o acoustic ot/o
Outer or External Ear pinna or auricle auditory canal cerumen
Middle Ear tympanic membrane auditory bones eustacian tube oval window malleus incus stapes eustacian tube oval window
Inner Ear cochlea semicircular canals cochlear duct organ of Corti equilibrium
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
Refractive Errors ametropia myopia hyperopia presbyopia astigmatism
Cataract Intracapsular extraction cryoprobe Extracapsular extraction
Glaucoma Intraocular pressure miotics partial iridectomy tonometer
Strabismus Extropia esotropia amblyopia
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