Transcript Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology
Chapter 16
Special Senses
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Structures of Eyes
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Sclera
conjunctive
choroid
retina
cornea
lens
anterior cavity
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aqueous humor
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Structures of Eyes
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Iris
pupil
vitreous chamger
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vitreous humor
rods and cones
optic nerve
optic disc
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Eyelids
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Eyebrows/Eyelashes
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canthus
epicanthus
cilia or eyelashes
Conjunctiva
canthus
sclera
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Eyeball
Choroid coat
Iris
Pupil
Lens
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Eye Chambers
Retina
Ocular,
Aqueous
Humor
Vitreous
Humor
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Lacrimal Apparatus
Structures that produce, store, and
remove tears
lacrimal glands
 lacrimal fluid
 lacrimation
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Ears
auditory
 audi/o and audit/o
 acoustic
 ot/o
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Outer or External Ear
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pinna or auricle
auditory canal
cerumen
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Middle Ear
tympanic membrane
 auditory bones
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malleus
 incus
 stapes
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eustacian tube
 oval window
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Inner Ear
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cochlea
cochlear duct
 organ of Corti
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semicircular canals
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equilibrium
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Action of Eyes
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Accommodation - process whereby the
eyes make adjustments for seeing objects
at various distances
constriction or dilation of pupil
 changes in shape of lens
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Refraction - ability of lens to bend the light
rays to help them focus on the retina
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Refractive Errors
ametropia
 myopia
 hyperopia
 presbyopia
 astigmatism
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myopia
hyperopia
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Cataract
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Intracapsular extraction
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cryoprobe
Extracapsular extraction
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Glaucoma
Intraocular pressure
 miotics
 partial iridectomy
 tonometer
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Strabismus
Extropia
 esotropia
 amblyopia
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End Lesson 13
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Special Senses
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