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What specific type of information is carried by the Dorsal Columns?

--Touch


--Proprioception


--2-pt. discrimination

What specific type of information is carried by the Anterior Corticospinal Tract?

15% of voluntary motor fibers

What specific type of information is carried by the Lateral Corticospinal Tract?

85% of voluntary motor fibers

What specific type of information is carried by the Lateral Spinothalamic Tract?

--Pain


--Temperature

Which pathways have their level of decussation in the medulla?

--Dorsal Columns


--Lateral Corticospinal Tract

What is the level of decussation for the Anterior Corticospinal Tract?

Level of exit

(Sympathetic Division)


Preganglionic Nueron

--Myelinated

--1st of 2 motor neurons


--Cell bodies in lateral grey horns


(Sympathetic Division)


Postganglionic Neurons

--Unmyelinated


--2nd of 2 motor neurons


--Cell bodies in trunk

Grey Horns of Spinal Cord

(Sympathetic Division)


--Lateral grey horn


--T1-L2


--Cell bodies in lateral grey horn

Dorsal Root of Spinal Cord

(Sympathetic Division)


--Sensory neuron axon

Ventral Root of Spinal Cord

(Sympathetic Division)


Pathway for ANS & somatic motor neurons

Dorsal Rami

(Sympathetic Division)


Nerve supply for posterior of body

Ventral Rami

(Sympathetic Division)

Nerve supply for anterior of body

White ramus communicans

(Sympathetic Division)


--T1-L2


--Myelinated


--Preganglionic nuerons

Grey ramus communicans

(Sympathetic Division)


--Unmyelinated


--Postganglionic neurons


--Connects back w/ spinal nerves

Paravertebral Ganglion

(Sympathetic Division)

Chain of ganglia running alongside length of spinal cord

Superior Cervical Ganglion

#86




(Sympathetic Division)


Nerves supplying head & heart

Middle Cervical Ganglion

#88




(Sympathetic Division)


Nerves supplying heart

Inferior Cervical Ganglion

#89




(Sympathetic Division)


Nerves supplying heart

Name 3 Prevertebral Ganglia.


Where are they located?

(Sympathetic Division)




--Celiac ganglion


--Superior mesenteric ganglion


--Inferior mesenteric ganglion




Location: below diaphragm

(Parasympathetic Division)


Preganglionic Nueron

From brain stem or sacral neurons to terminal ganglia

(Parasympathetic Division)


Postganglionic Nueron

From terminal ganglia to effector

Cranial Nerve III--Oculomotor Nerve

(Parasympathetic Division)


Serves Ciliary Ganglion

Cranial Nerve VII--Facial Nerve

(Parasympathetic Division)


Serves Pterygopalatine Ganglion

Cranial Nerve IX--Glossopharyngeal Nerve

(Parasympathetic Division)


Serves Submandibular Ganglion

Cranial Nerve X--Vagus Nerve

(Parasympathetic Division)


Serves Otic Ganglion

What is the function of Spinal Nerves 2-4?

(Parasympathetic Division)


Help to serve Pelvic Splanchnic Nerves

What do the Pelvic Splanchnic Nerves innervate?

(Parasympathetic Division)


--Bladder


--Intestines


--Genitals

(Parasympathetic Division)


What are 4 of the Terminal Ganglia?

--Ciliary Ganglion


--Pterygopalatine Ganglion


--Submandibular Ganglion


--Otic Ganglion

Function of Ciliary Ganglion

Goes to eye; constricts pupil

Function of Pterygopalatine Ganglion

Goes to lacrimal gland & mucus membrane of nose & palate

Function of Submandibular Ganglion

Goes to submandibular & sublingual glands

Function of Otic Ganglion

Goes to parotid gland (salivation)

What is the CNS exit of the Sympathetic Division?

T1 - L2




Thoracolumbar

What is the CNS exit of the Parasympathetic Division?

S2 - S4


Cranial Nerves III, IIX, IX, & X




Craniosacral

Where are preganglionic neuronal cell bodies of the Sympathetic Division located?

Lateral grey horn

Where are preganglionic neuronal cell bodies of the Parasympathetic Division located?

--Brainstem (Cranial Nerves III, IIX, IX, X)


--S2-S4

Compare preganglionic neuron length in Sympathetic Division vs. Parasympathetic Division

SD: SHORT




PSD: LONG

Compare postganglionic neuron length in Sympathetic Division vs. Parasympathetic Division

SD: LONG




PSD: SHORT

Where are preganglionic axons located in the Sympathetic Division?

White Ramus

Where are preganglionic axons located in the Parasympathetic Division?

Along somatic nerves

What neurotransmitter is released from preganglionic neurons?

Acetylcholine (ACh)

Where are postganglionic neuronal cell bodies of the Sympathetic Division located?

Paravertebral & Prevertebral

Where are postganglionic neuronal cell bodies of the Parasympathetic Division located?

Terminal Ganglia


--Ciliary


--Pterygopalatine


--Submandibular


--Otic

Where are Sympathetic postganglionic axons located?

Grey ramus


Where are Parasympathetic postganglionic axons located?

Adjacent to or on target organs

What neurotransmitter is released from postganglionic neurons?

SD: Norepinephrine




PSD: Acetylcholine (ACh)

What organs are only innervated by the Sympathetic Division (not dual innervated)?

--Sweat Glands


--Arrector Pilli


--Kidneys


--Adrenal Glands


--Spleen


--Blood Vessels

What are the 4 E's?

Main effects of the Sympathetic Division:


--Emergency


--Exercise


--Excitement


--Embarrassment

What is SLUDD?

Main effects of the Parasympathetic Division:


--Salivation


--Lacrimation


--Urination


--Digestion


--Defecation

Axon of Sympathetic Preganglionic Neuron may...

--Synapse in 1st ganglion it enters


--Pass up/down chain to another ganglion


--Pass through chain to prevertebral ganglion


--Pass through chain to adrenal gland

Characteristics of the Fibrous Tunic (of eye)?

--Outtermost layer of eye


--Protects & shapes eye


--Location of muscle attachment

What is the specific layer of the Fibrous Tunic called?

Sclera

What is the conjunctiva?

Mucus membrane

What are the 3 main portions of the conjunctiva?

--Palpebral conjunctiva


--Bulbar conjunctiva


--Conjunctival sac

Location of the Palpebral Conjunctiva?

Inner eyelid

Location of the Bulbar Conjunctiva?

Against sclera

Location of Conjunctival Sac

Where Palpebral & Bulbar Conjunctivas meet

What are the characteristics of the Cornea?

--Transparent covering to iris


--Refracts 75% of incoming light

What are the 3 main layers of the cornea?

--Corneal Epithelium (NKSSET)


--Corneal Stroma (DICT)


--Corneal Endothelium (SSET)

General Layer?

General Layer?



Fibrous Tunic

Specific Layer?

Specific Layer?



Sclera

Sclera

(AKA - "Fibrous Tunic")


Dense CT

General layer?

General layer?



Vascular Tunic

Specific layer?

Specific layer?



Choroid

General layer?

General layer?

Nervous Tunic

Specific layer?

Specific layer?

Retina

Structure?

Structure?

Palpebral Conjunctiva

Structure?

Structure?

Bulbar Conjunctiva

Structure?

Structure?



Conjunctival Sac

Structure?

Structure?

Cornea

What is the outer surface of the cornea called?

Corneal Epithelium

What is the middle layer of cornea called?

Corneal Stroma

What is the innermost surface of the cornea called?

Corneal Endothelium

What kind of tissue comprises Corneal Epithelium?

Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelial tissue (NKSSET)

What kind of tissue comprises Corneal Stroma?

Dense irregular CT (DICT)

What kind of tissue comprises Corneal Endothelium?

Simple squamous epithelial tissue (SSET)

What is LASIK?

Precise, controlled removal of corneal tissue by a special laser to reshape the cornea, thereby changing its focusing power

What is this layer?

What is this layer?

Corneal Epithelium

What is this layer?

What is this layer?

Corneal Stroma

What is this layer?

What is this layer?

Corneal Endothelium

What general layer is this?
What specific layer is this?

What general layer is this?


What specific layer is this?

General layer: Fibrous Tunic




Specific layer: Sclera

What structure is this?

What structure is this?

Sclera

What structure reflects light & gives animals night vision?

Tapetum


(NOT in humans)

What is the anterior portion of the vascular tunic called?

Ciliary Bodies

What structures comprise the Ciliary Bodies?

--Ciliary muscle


--Ciliary process

What is the ciliary muscle?

Circular band of smooth muscle that adjusts the shape of the lens

What is the function of ciliary processes?

Secrete aqueous humor

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Ciliary Muscle

What are these structures?

What are these structures?

Ciliary processes

What is the junction between the retina & ciliary bodies called?

Ora Serrata

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Ora Serrata

What is the "flat donut" shaped structure that helps regulate light entering the eye?

Iris

What is the hole in the eye that light passes through?

Pupil

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Iris

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Iris

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Iris

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Pupil

What is the posterior 3/4 of the eyeball that contains vision receptors called?

Retina

What are the 4 main structures of the Retina?

--Fovea centralis


--Macula lutea


--Optic disc


--Optic nerve

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Fovea Centralis

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Macula Lutea

What is this structure (outlined in red dashed line)?

What is this structure (outlined in red dashed line)?

Macula Lutea

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Fovea Centralis

Characteristics of Fovea Centralis?

--High concentration of cones


--Highest visual acuity

What is the small indentation containing fovia centralis called?

Macula lutea

What is the Optic Disc?

--Blind spot


--Point of Optic Nerve exit

What does the Optic Nerve consist of?

Axons of ganglion cells

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Optic Disc

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Optic Disc

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Optic Nerve (CN II)

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Optic Nerve (CN II)

What is the Pigmented Epithelium?

Layer that contains melanin & absorbs stray light

What layer is this?

What layer is this?

Retina

What layer is this?

What layer is this?

Pigmented Epithelium

What layer is this?

What layer is this?

Choroid

What layer is this?

What layer is this?

Sclera

What is the Anterior Cavity?

Space between lens & cornea

What does the Anterior Cavity contain?

Aqueous Humor

What is the structure highlighted in yellow?

What is the structure highlighted in yellow?

Anterior Cavity

What is the structure highlighted in yellow?

What is the structure highlighted in yellow?

Anterior Chamber (of Anterior Cavity)

What is the structure highlighted in yellow?

What is the structure highlighted in yellow?

Posterior Chamber (of Anterior Cavity)

What is produced by the ciliary processes?

Aqueous Humor

What is the function of aqueous humor?

Nourish lens & cornea

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Canal of Schlemm

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Canal of Schlemm

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Canal of Schlemm

What is the function of the Canal of Schlemm?

Absorbs aqueous humor & returns it to blood

What is this structure (highlighted in blue)?

What is this structure (highlighted in blue)?

Vitreous Chamber

What is contained in the Vitreous Chamber?

Vitreous Humor

What are characteristics of Vitreous Humor?

--Jelly-like


--Doesn't regenerate


--Contains phagocytes

What is the function of Vitreous Humor?

Holds retina in place

What is this structure (highlighted in blue)? 

What is this structure (highlighted in blue)?

Lens

What are the components of the lens?

--Lens Capsule


--Suspensory Ligaments

What material is the lens comprised of?

Crystallins protein

What is the function of the lens?

Refracts 25% of light

What is this structure (highlighted in blue)?

What is this structure (highlighted in blue)?

Lens Capsule

What are these structures (highlighted in blue)?

What are these structures (highlighted in blue)?

Suspensory Ligaments

What is the CT that surrounds crystallins proteins?

Lens Capsule

What is the function of the Suspensory Ligaments?

--Connects Lens to Ciliary Muscles


(muscle contraction decreases tension)

What is this structure?
What is this structure?

Upper Palpebrae

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Lower Palpebrae

What is the function of the upper & lower palebrae?

--Protect Eye


--Spread Tears

What is this structure (highlighted in yellow)?

What is this structure (highlighted in yellow)?

Tarsal Glands

What is the function of Tarsal Glands?

Produce fluid to keep eyelids from sticking

What is the function of Ciliary Glands (on eyelash follicles)?

Waterproofing

What are the structures (highlighted in turquoise)?

What are the structures (highlighted in turquoise)?

Tarsal Glands

What is the structure (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure (highlighted in blue)?

Palpebral Fissure

What are the corners of the eye called?

Medial & Lateral Commissures

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Caruncle

What is the Caruncle comprised of?

Sebaceous & Sudoriferous Glands

What is the function of the Caruncle?

Make eye boogers ;)

What is this structure (highlighted in yellow)?

What is this structure (highlighted in yellow)?

Lacrimal Gland

What is the function of the Lacrimal Gland?

Produces tears

What are these structures (at tips of pointers)?

What are these structures (at tips of pointers)?

Lacrimal Punctum

What is the function of the Lacrimal Punctum?

Opening that tears drain into

What are the structures shown?

What are the structures shown?

Lacrimal Canals

What is the structure shown (highlighted in yellow)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in yellow)?

Lacrimal Sac

What is the structure shown (highlighted in yellow)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in yellow)?

Nasolacrimal Duct

What are the structures of the Lacrimal Apparatus?

--Lacrimal Gland


--Lacrimal Punctum


--Lacrimal Canal


--Lacrimal Sac


--Nasolacrimal Duct

Trace the path tears follow from eye to nose

Created in Lacrimal Gland


Drain into Lacrimal Punctum


Which drain into Lacrimal Canal


Which drains into the Lacrimal Sac


Which drains into the Nasolacrimal Duct

What is this structure?

What is this structure?

Nasolacrimal Duct

What are the main structures of the External Ear?

--Pinna


--External Auditory Meatus


--Ceruminous Glands

What is this structure (outlined in blue)?

What is this structure (outlined in blue)?

Pinna

What is the upper part of the External Ear called?

Helix

What is the lower part of the External Ear called?

Lobule

What is the Pinna comprised of?

Elastic cartilage (covered in skin)

What are the structures shown (at tip of pointer)?

What are the structures shown (at tip of pointer)?

Ceruminous Glands

What is the function of Ceruminous Glands?

Produce earwax to trap debris

What is the structure shown (outlined in blue)?

What is the structure shown (outlined in blue)?

External Auditory Meatus

What is the area shown (outlined in blue)?

What is the area shown (outlined in blue)?

Middle Ear

What is the structure shown (outlined in blue)?

What is the structure shown (outlined in blue)?

Tympanic Membrane

What is the function of the Tympanic Membrane?

Vibrates in response to sound

What is the structure shown (at the tip of pointer)?

What is the structure shown (at the tip of pointer)?

Umbo

What is the Umbo?

Attachment point for malleus

What is the space shown (outlined in blue)?

What is the space shown (outlined in blue)?

Tympanic Cavity

What is the area surrounding the Ossicles?

Tympanic Cavity

What is the structure shown (canal outlined in blue)?

What is the structure shown (canal outlined in blue)?

Eustachian Tube

What is the function of the Eustachian Tube?

Help equalize pressure between the external environment & middle ear

What is the area shown?

What is the area shown?

Inner Ear

What are the 3 Ossicles?

--Malleus


--Incus


--Stapes

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Malleus

What does the Malleus articulate with?

--Umbo


--Incus

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Incus

What does the Incus articulate with?

--Malleus


--Stapes

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Stapes

What does the Stapes articulate with?

--Incus


--Oval Window

What is the function of Ossicles?

Transmit sound waves

What is the structure shown?

What is the structure shown?

Oval Window

Where does the Stapes articulate with the Cochlea?

Oval Window

What is the structure shown?

What is the structure shown?

Round Window

What is the function of the Round Window

Where sound is diffused out of the Cochlea

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

Round Window

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

Oval Window

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointers)?

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointers)?

Tensor Tympani

What is the function of the Tensor Tympani muscle?

Decrease vibration by increasing tension to prevent damage to Ossicles

Where does the Tensor Tympani muscle insert?

(Handle of) Malleus

What is the function of the Stapedius muscle?

Decrease vibration by increasing tension to prevent damage to Oval Window

Where does the Stapedius muscle insert?

(End of) Incus

Where does the Stapedius muscle articulate?

Stapes

What is the structure shown (in tan)? 

What is the structure shown (in tan)?

Osseous Labyrinth

What is the Osseous Labyrinth filled with?

Perilymph

What is the function of the Osseous Labyrinth?

Receptors for hearing & balance

What is the cavity shown (in pink) filled with?

What is the cavity shown (in pink) filled with?

Perilymph

What is the structure shown (in grey)?

What is the structure shown (in grey)?

Membranous Labyrinth

What surrounds the Vestibule, Cochlea, & Semicircular Canals?

Osseous Labyrinth



What is the cavity shown (in grey) filled with?

What is the cavity shown (in grey) filled with?

Endolymph

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Vestibule

What is the function of the Vestibule?

Receptors for equilibrium (static)

What are the structures shown (highlighted in blue)?

What are the structures shown (highlighted in blue)?

Semicircular Canals

What is the function of the Semicircular Canals?

Receptors for equilibrium (dynamic)

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Cochlea

What is the function of the Cochlea?

Receptors for hearing

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Utricle ("little bag")

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Saccule ("little sac")

What is the function of the Utricle & Saccule?

Static equilibrium

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

Utricle

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

Saccule

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

Macula

What are the canals shown (shown in grey)?

What are the canals shown (shown in grey)?

Semicircular Ducts

What is the function of Semicircular Ducts?

Dynamic Equilibrium

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Ampulla

What is the function of the Ampula?

Dynamic equilibrium

What is the end of the Semicircular Duct called?

Ampulla

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

Semicircular Canals

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

Semicircular Ducts

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

Ampulla

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Modiolus

What is the structure shown (highlighted in bue)? 

What is the structure shown (highlighted in bue)?

Osseous Spiral Lamina

What is the function of the Osseous Spiral Lamina?

Anchors Basilar Membrane

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Osseous Spiral Lamina

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

Vestibular Membrane

What is the function of the Vestibular Membrane?

Separates Scala Vestibuli from Scala Media

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Scala Media

What is contained in the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is contained in the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Endolymph

What is the function of the Scala Media?

Receptors for hearing

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Scala Vestibuli

What is contained in the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is contained in the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Perilymph

What structure starts at the Oval Window?

Scala Vestibuli

What structure ends at the Round Window?

Scala Tympani

What structure is shown (highlighted in blue)?

What structure is shown (highlighted in blue)?

Scala Tympani

What is contained in the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is contained in the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Perilymph

What structure is shown (at tip of pointer)?

What structure is shown (at tip of pointer)?

Helicotrema

Where does the Scala Tympani meet the Scala Vestibuli?

Helicotrema

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Spiral Ganglion

Where in the Coclea are the cell bodies of Bipolar Neurons located?

Spiral Ganglion

What is the structure shown (circled in red)?

What is the structure shown (circled in red)?

Basilar Membrane

What is the function of the Basilar Membrane?

Receptors for hearing

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Spiral Organ of Corti

What are the 3 main structures of the Organ of Corti?

--Hair Cells


--Stereocilia (the "hairs")


--Tectorial Membrane

What are the structures shown (highlighted in blue)?

What are the structures shown (highlighted in blue)?

Hair Cells (of Organ of Corti)

What is the function of the Hair Cells in the Organ of Corti?

Hearing receptors

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

Hairs (of Organ of Corti)

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in blue)?

Tectorial Membrane

What is the function of the Tectorial Membrane?

Covers hair cells above Spiral Organ of Corti

What are the structures shown (at tips of red pointers) collectively called? 

What are the structures shown (at tips of red pointers) collectively called?

Photoreceptors

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

Cone Cells (Photoreceptor)



What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

Rod Cells (Photoreceptor)

What type of cells are shown (at tip of pointer)?

What type of cells are shown (at tip of pointer)?

Bipolar Cells (1st Order Neurons)

What type of cells are shown (at tip of pointer)?

What type of cells are shown (at tip of pointer)?

Ganglion Cells (2nd Order Neurons)

What type of cells are shown (at tips of pointers)?

What type of cells are shown (at tips of pointers)?

Photoreceptors (Receptor Cells)

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)? 

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

Vallate Papillae

What is the function of the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

What is the function of the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

Vallate Papillae house 100-300 taste buds

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

Vallate Papillae

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

Foliate Papillae

What do Foliate Papillae NOT have now that they did in childhood?

Taste Buds

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

Foliate Papillae

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

Filiform Papillae

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

Filiform Papillae

What are the 4 types of Papillae of the Tongue?

--Vallate Papillae


--Foliate Papillae


--Filiform Papillae


--Fungiform Papillae

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

Fungiform Papillae

What is the function of Filiform Papillae?

Increase surface area for friction

(aids w/ bolus formation)


What is the function of Fungiform Papillae?

House 5 taste buds per papillae

Which of the Papillae of the tongue do NOT house taste buds?

Filiform Papillae

What is the function of Taste Buds?

House chemoreceptors


(to taste food)

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

Fungiform Papillae

What type of Papillae (of the Tongue) are shown?

What type of Papillae (of the Tongue) are shown?

Fungiform Papillae

What is the large round structure shown called? 

What is the large round structure shown called?

Taste Bud

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

Taste Pore

What is the structure shown (highlighted in yellow)?

What is the structure shown (highlighted in yellow)?

Superior Nasal Concha
What is the structure shown (highlighted in yellow)?  

What is the structure shown (highlighted in yellow)?

Middle Nasal Concha

What is the structure shown (highlighted in yellow)? 

What is the structure shown (highlighted in yellow)?

Inferior Nasal Concha

What is the function of the Nasal Concha?

--Warm & humidify air


--Move air to smell receptors

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

Olfactory Bulb

What is the function of the Olfactory Bulb?

Pathway for signals

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

What is the structure shown (at tip of pointer)?

Olfactory Tract

What is the function of the Olfactory Tract?

Pathway for signals

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

What are the structures shown (at tips of pointers)?

Olfactory Nerves

What is the function of Olfactory Nerves?

Pathway for signals

Where do Olfactory Dendrites enter into the Nasal Cavity?

Cribriform Plate (of skull)

What cells would be present at tips of pointers?

What cells would be present at tips of pointers?

Olfactory epithelium


(Receptor Cells)

What are the functions of Olfactory Epithelium?

--House smell receptors


--Produce Mucus (in Bowman's Glands)


--Support

What is an Emmetropic Eye?

A normal Eye

What is a Myopic Eye?

A nearsighted eye

What lens is used to correct for a Myopic Eye?

Concave

What is a Hyperopic Eye?

A farsighted eye

What lens is used to correct for a Hyperopic Eye?

Convex

What is the condition of becoming farsighted with age?

Presbyopia

What is an Astigmatic Eye?

An eye with an irregularly shaped cornea or lens

What type of lens is used to correct for an Astigmatic Eye?

Toric ("donut" shaped)