Chapter 14 - Seeing And Hearing

Front 1

The system responsible for vision.

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Ocular

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The branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye.

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Ophthalmology

Front 3

Instrument used for ophthalmoscopy.

Back 3

Ophthalmoscope

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Of or relating to the eyelids.

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Palpebral

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva.

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Conjunctivitis

Front 6

The conjunctival fold attached at the medial canthus that moves across the cornea when the eyelids close.

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Nictitating Membrane

Hint 6

AKA the third eyelid or nictitans or haws

Front 7

Pertaining to tears.

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Lacrimal

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The fibrous outer layer of the eye that maintains the shape of the eye.

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Sclera

Front 9

A layer of tissue in the eye of many vertebrates.

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Tapetum

Front 10

The circular opening in the center of the iris.

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Pupil

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Contraction of the pupil.

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Miosis

Front 12

Dilation of the pupil.

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Mydriasis

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The nervous tissue layer of the eye that receives images.

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Retina

Front 14

The process of the lens bending the light rays to help them focus on the retina.

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Refraction

Front 15

Diagnostic test to detect corneal injury by placing dye on the surface of the cornea.

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Fluorescein

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The soft, clear, jellylike mass that fills the vitreous chamber.

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Vitreous

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Condition of unequal pupil size.

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Anisocoria

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Inversion, or turning inward, of the eyelid.

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Entropion

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Group of disorders resulting from elevated intraocular pressure.

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Glaucoma

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Inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.

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Keratoconjunctivitis

Front 21

Removal of the eyeball.

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Enucleation

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Pertains to sound.

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Acoustic

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Pertains to the ear.

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Auditory

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The external portion of the ear that catches sound waves and transmits them to the external auditory canal.

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Pinna

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Commonly known as earwax.

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Cerumen

Hint 25

Secreted by glands that line the external auditory canal.

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The medical term for eardrum.

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Tympanic Membrane

Front 27

Three little bones of the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations.

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Ossicles

Front 28

The narrow duct that leads from the middle ear to the nasopharynx.

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Eustachian

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AKA auditory tube - follows the auditory ossicles

Front 29

The medical term for large vesicle.

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Bulla

Front 30

Some crap in the ear. :(

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Vestibular

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Spiral shaped passage that leads from the oval window to the inner ear.

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Cochlea

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Pertaining to the eye.

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Ophthalmic

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Of, relating to, or located near the ear.

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Otic

Front 34

The state of balance.

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Equilibrium

Front 35

Pertaining to ear.

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Aural

Front 36

A channel or tube for conveying something.

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Duct

Front 37

The transparent anterior portion of the sclera.

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Cornea

Front 38

A watery fluid that fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye.

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Aqueous

Front 39

Hardening of tissue and other anatomical features.

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Sclerosis

Front 40

Involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eye.

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Nystagmus

Front 41

Sense of dizziness.

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Vertigo

Front 42

round and round and round. :)

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Dizzy

Front 43

Reflex in which the eye should blink in response to touch to the medical canthus of the eye.

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Palpebral Reflex

Front 44

The angle where the upper and lower eyelids meet.

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Canthus