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________ is the science of the eye.
Opthamology
_______ is the sense of smell.
Olfaction
The ______ system is associated with emotions and therefore, smells and tastes evoke strong emotional reactions.
Limbic
_______ mucous membrane which covers the eye.
Conjunctiva
_______ tunic(outer layer) is made of the cornea and sclera.It includes; the cornea, sclera, and canal of Schlemm.
Fibrous
_______ tunic (middle layer) is made of the choroid, ciliary body, iris, pupil, lens, and suspensory ligaments.
Vascular
______ tunic (inner layer) is the posterior 3/4 of the eye.It includes the Optic disc (blind spot) and Central fovea of the macula lutea.
Nervous
______ are pigmented epithelial cells and blood vessels of the eye. It provides nutrients to the retina.
Choroid
______ is the white of the eye. It is dense irregular connective tissue layer made of collagen and fibroblasts. It provides shape and support for the eye
Sclera
______ secretes aqueous (aqu=water)humor and contains muscles that alter the shape of the lens for accommodation which allows people to focus on an object
Ciliary body
______ is a ring of smooth muscle that controls the amount of light that enters the eye. It contracts in bright light to shrink the pupil.
Circilar Muscle
______ is the fluid in anterior chamber.
Aqueus humor
_____ is the fluid in the posterior chamber.
Vitrous humor
______ is the area of sharpest vision in the eye because it has the highest number of cons in this area.
Central fovea of the macula lutea
______ is also called the blind spot.
Optic disc
The receptor cells for light are ________.
Photoreceptor cells
(rods & cons)
The canal of Schlemm is located _______________.
At the junction of the sclera and cornea
_____ is the colored portion of the eye made of smooth muscle. It is the shape of a flat donut and is suspended between the cornea and the lens.
Iris
_____ is avascular,made of crystalline protiens layered like an onion. It is held in place by suspensory ligaments and its function is to focus light on the retina.
Lens
_____ is the most anterior part. It is the transparent outer layer of the eye and helps focus light.
Cornea
What can develope if the cornea is uneven?
astigmatism
Why are cornea transplants common and successful?
Because there are no blood vessels and no antigens so the recipients cannot reject it.
_____ ______ is another name for the eardrum which is made of epidermis, collagen & elastic fibers, and simple cuboidal epithelia.
Tympanic membrane
(tympan=drum)
______ ______ is the name of the gland responsible for producing wax.
ceruminous glands
_______ is another name for the ear bones.
Ossicles
______ is another name for ear rocks.
otholiths
(liths=stones)
The ______ is attached to the tympanic membrane(eardrum), and it stimulates the incus which stimulates the stapes which is attached to the oval window.
malleus
The Eustachain tube connects the ear with the _______.
Throat
______ maintains balance at rest. It maintains the position of the head relative to the force of gravity.
Static equlibrium
_____ maintains the positon of the head during sudden movement of any type-rotation, deceleration, or acceleration.
Dynamic equilibrium
_______ is a nerve which sends messages to the brain from the eye.
Optic nerve
______ nerve sends messages to the brain from the nose.
Olfactory I
_______ nerve sends messages to the brain from the ear.
vestibulocochlear
______ glands release hormones into a duct.
Exocrine
______ glands release hormones directly into the blood.
Endocrine
_____ system acts faster and effects last a short while.
Nervous
_____ system acts slower but effects last longer.
Endocrine