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23 Cards in this Set
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Which meningeal layer follows the surface contours of the brain |
pia mater |
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separation of the periosteal and meningeal layers of dura mater forms |
dural venous sinuses |
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the subarachnoid space lies between the |
arachnoid mater and pia mater |
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the subarachnoid space contains |
cerebrospinal fluid |
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what produces CSF |
choroid plexus |
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the cerebrospinal fluid flows between which layers of meninges |
arachnoid mater and pia mater (SUBarachnoid space) |
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what is the function of the mamillary bodies |
control of feeding reflexes |
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the optic nerves are composed of |
axons of retinal ganglion cells |
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the cornea |
refracts light through the pupil |
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in the neural retina, action potentials are generated by |
retinal ganglion cells |
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high spatial resolution in vision is a function of |
cone cells |
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dim light is best detected by |
rods |
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loss of central vision in the fovea |
age-related macular degeneration |
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cornea is not uniformly curved and igmate is not sharply focused |
astigmatism |
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clouding of the lens resulting from a buildup of proteins |
cataract |
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excessive pressure buildup in the aqueous humor |
glaucoma |
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age-related loss of the lenses' ability to change shape |
presbyopia |
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farsightedness |
hyperopia |
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nearsightedness |
myopia |
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misalignment of the eyes |
strabismus |
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during hearing, the last structure to vibrate is the |
hair cells of spiral organ (organ of corti) |
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the scala vestibuli and scala tympani contain |
perilymph |
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the function of the round window is to |
dampen vibrations in the perilymph |
