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78 Cards in this Set
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_____ modifies the way detector cells (rods & cones)send APs to the brain via the optive nerve (N2).
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light
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structure of retina from back of eye to front of eye (9)
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1) sclera
2) choroid 3) pigment epithelium 4) rod & cone outer segments 5) rod & cone nuclei 6) bipolar cells 7) ganglion ells 8) nerve fibers to optic nerve 9) vitreous body |
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nm that rods, blue, green, & red cones absorb
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blue cones- 420
rods- 500 green cones- 531 red cones- 558 |
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Our eye has to regulate the amount of light reahing the retina for ________.
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protection
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To focus an image, the eye modifies the shape of the ______.
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lens
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2 things that modifie lens shape and help to focus the inverted image on the retina.
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1) ciliary muscles
2) suspensory ligament |
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2 things that modifie pupil diameter and light access to retina to protect in strong light and help in dim light.
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1) pupillary muscle
2) iris |
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part of eye that is your blind spot
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optic disc
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fovea centralis vs. peripheral vision
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fovea centralis- center image
peripheral vision- low-resolution, serve mainly to alert of motion |
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What happens to visual acuity as image falls away from fovea centralis?
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decreases
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Do rods or cones occupie the fovea when you look at something directly?
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cones
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What is the sensitivity to light of cones at the convergence of the fovea?
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less convergence
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shape of lens to bring an inverted image of a distant object into focus on the retina
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flat
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lens ______ allows us to look at objects that are close.
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accomadation
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2 things that have a natural tension that pulls them tight toward the margin of the retina
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1) suspensory ligament
2) ciliary muscles |
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_____ of ciliary muscle draws structures away from the edge of the retina, relaxing the suspensory ligaments which lets the elastic lens become...
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constriction
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Is trans-retinol formed in the light or dark?
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light
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Trans-retinol leads to the breakdown of _____
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cyclic GMP
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In dark, cGMP hyperpolarizes rod/cone membrane and _______ is released to bipolar cell.
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inhibitory glutamate
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In dark, bipolar cell is hyperpolarized by _____ (turned off)
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glutamate
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In light, trans-retinol is created and leads to ____ destruction.
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cGMP
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In light, the bipolar cell is not inhibited, so it sends _____ to ganglion cell.
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EPSPs
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In light, ganglion cell sends APs into _______.
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optic nerve
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What causes ganglion cells to send APs to the brain, light or dark?
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light
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Why do rods give better sensitivity?
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Many rods converge on each bipolar cell and many bipolar cells conerge on each ganglion cells which allows extensive spatial summation.
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function of lateral rectus
nerve? |
abduction
Abducens Nerve 6 |
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function of medial rectus
nerve? |
adduction
Occulomotor Nerve 3 |
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function of superior rectus
nerve? |
elevation
Occulomotor Nerve 3 |
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function of inferior rectus
nerve? |
depression
occulomotor nerve 3 |
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function of superior oblique
nerve? |
depression/rotation
trochlear nerve 4 |
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Which nerve has a unique pulley system?
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trochelear nerve
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function of inferior oblique
nerve? |
elevation/rotation
occulomotor nerve 3 |
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_____ is a disease of nearsightedness, Where is image located?
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myopia
behind retina |
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____ is a disease of farsightedness, Where is image located?
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hyperopia
infront of retina |
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____ is a disease of a non-uniform lens shape with a non-uniform image.
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astigmatism
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parts of eye stroke effects
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tracts and areas
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_____ is a disease of elevated occular pressure and reduced blood supply to retina.
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glaucoma
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_____ is a disease of precipitate inside lens (cloudy) due to glaucoma, UV light, smoking, and/or diabetes.
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cataracts
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____ is a disease where most retinal blood supply is lost from choroid, so detachment causes ischemia/infarct.
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detached retina
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_____ is a disease of oxidative or UV injury to the macula densa (fovea centralis)
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mascular degeneration
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Our sense of hearing and equilibrium is dependent on displacements of a fluid called ______ and hair cells to detect the movement.
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endolymph
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In hearing, Sound is directed to the tympanic membrane and converted to displacements of endolymph by the _____.
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stapes
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In hearing, endolymph displacements occur at frequency specific locations in the _____.
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cochlea
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In hearing,Localized displacements create site specific APs in hair cells of ______ that travel to CNS in vestibulocochlear nerve. The AP is then delivered to the thalamus and primary auditory cortex.
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Organ of Corti
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In equilibrium, endolymph movement in semeicirular canals agitates hair cells in _________.
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ampulla
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In equilibrium, ____ shift position in saculle and utricleand agitate hair cells.
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otolith crystals
APs sent to CNS in new fashion based on new position of haircells/otoliths. |
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cartilage of pinnae
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hyalin
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function of the _____ is to focus ans magnify sound into the external auditory meatus and ear drum.
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tympanic membrane
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The _______ consists of turning the pinnae at a slightly skewed angle to help improve your ability to localize the source of sounds.
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curious dog effect
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The _______ is an air filled cavity that functions to convert sound into motions in the Malleus>Incus/Stapes and finally into vibrations of the oval window of the cochlea.
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middle ear
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_____ covers the air cavity infront of the middle ear.
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tympanum
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2 muscles that help sensitive ear
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1) stapedius
2) tensor tympani |
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obstruction of ____ causes an ear infection, pressure changes
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eustacian tube
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____ of cochlea is where sound is converted to perilymphatic and endolymphatic vibes.
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oval window
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____ is what is pushed in, must have a place to be pushed out.
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round window
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____ compresses the fluids of the cochlea.
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stapes
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Where can mechanosensitive hair cells be found?
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cochlea
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Why is the cochlea wound up like a snail?
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so it can fit in skull
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APs exit cochlea via the _________.
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vestibulocochlear nerve
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_____ creates compresssions of the scala vestibula that are transmitted down the length of the cochlea, with low frequency sounds passing the longest distance.
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Stapes
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specific cochlear locations compressions resonate at
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1) organ of corti
2) tectorial membrane -agitate site-specific hair cells that send APs to indicate that motion is occurring. (hearing) |
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loudness is an amplitude in units called _____.
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decibeles
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How many dB do you feel pain at?
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120
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How many dB can you damage the ear?
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90
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Pitch is a term for sound frequency that is measured in units called ______.
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hertz
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______ is low frequency=vibes in body
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infrasonic
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_____ is high fruquency heard by dog.
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ultrasonic
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2 problems concernign sound at work place and the legal system.
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1) repetitive sound exposure
2) tone deafness |
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Our sense of balance comes from the inner ear's _______ and changes in the motion of fluids and or otoliths.
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vestibular apparatus
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3 primary structures for our sense of balance, motion, and equilibrium
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1) semicircular canals/ampulla
2) utricle 3) saccule |
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______ is inertia createdd during acceleration/decceleration that causes the fluid to move in/through the semicircular canals along the angles of motion that are experienced.
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dynamic motion
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In ________ the utricle and saccule dtect whether changes in positon are maintained in a stationary manner (no inertia) for longer periods of time.
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static equilibrium
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detection of static changes in body _____.
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orientation
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position of saccule and utricle in static equilibrium
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saccule- top
utricle-bottom |
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In static equilibrium, _____ (U or s) is sensitive site where hair cells are located.
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macula
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Which fluid is nonsensory, perilymph or endolymph?
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perilymph
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areas where perilymph fills spaces
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1) semicircular canals/bones
2) scala vestibuli 3) tympani |
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areas where endolymph fills spaces
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1) cochlear duct
2) semicircular canals 3) saccule 4) utricle |