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34 Cards in this Set
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Anterior Chamber (eye) |
Fluid fill space (Aqueous Humor) between the iris and the cornea's innermost surface, the endothelium. |
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Incus (Anvil) ear |
Receives vibrations from the malleus and transmits these to the stapes. |
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Malleus (Hammer) ear |
Transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the incus |
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Stapes (Stirrup) ear |
Transmits the vibrations to the oval window |
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Posterior Chamber (eye) |
Consists of small space directly posterior to the iris but anterior to the lens. Filled with aqueous humor |
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Choroid (eye) |
Between the sclera and retina; filled with blood vessels and bring oxygen and nutrients to the eye |
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Ciliary Body (eye) |
Includes the ciliary muscle and the ciliary epithelium, which produces the aqueous humor. |
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Cochlea (ear) |
Transforms the sound in neural message. The function is to transform the vibrations of the cochlear liquids into a neural signal. |
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Conjunctiva (eye) |
Lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the sclera. |
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Eustachian tube (ear) |
Ventilate the middle ear. Ensuring that its pressure remains normal air pressure. Secondary function is to drain secretions, infections or debris. |
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Cornea (eye) |
Acts as the eyes outermost lens. Functions like a window that controls and focuses the entry of light into the eye. |
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External Auditory Canal (ear) |
Entryway for sound waves |
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External ear |
Pinna; auditory canal; tympanic membrane |
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Middle ear |
Three ossicles; oval window; eustachian tube; round window |
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Inner ear |
Semicircular canals; vestibule; cochlea |
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Iris (eye) |
Controls size of the pupil and the amount of light that reaches the retina |
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Lacrimal gland (eye) |
Produces tears |
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Lens (eye) |
Change the focal distance of the eye so that it can focus on objects from various distances |
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Nasolacrimal duct (eye) |
Carries tears from the lacrimal sac into the nasal cavity. |
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Optic disc (eye) |
The beginning of the optic nerve and is the point where the axons of the retinal ganglion cells come together. Also the entry point for major blood vessels that supply the retina. |
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Optic nerve (eye) |
Transfer visual info from the retina to the visual centers of the brain via electrical impulses |
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Photoreceptors (cones and rods) |
Cones allow perception of color. Rods help with seeing in darker areas. |
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Pupil (eye) |
Light enters the eye through the pupil |
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Otolith (ear) |
Tiny crystals of calcium carbonate |
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Filiform (tongue) |
Have taste buds on upper surface |
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Fungiform (tongue) |
Same as fil |
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Retina (eye) |
Receive light that the lens has focused, covert light into neural signals and send them to the brain for visual recognition. |
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Sclera (eye) |
White part of the eye |
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Semicircular canals (ear) |
Lined with cilia and filled with endolymph. Works as a motion sensor every time the head moves. |
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Tapetum lucidum (eye) |
Contributes to the superior night vision of some animals. |
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Tarsal glands (meibomian) |
Responsible for the supply of meibum |
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Tympanic bulla (ear) |
Encloses parts of the middle and inner ear |
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Tympanic membrane (ear) |
Eardrum |
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Vestibule (ear) |
Respond to changes in the position of the head with respect to gravity. |