Ch.14 (Special Sensory Systems) A&p Vocab

Front 1

the anterior area of the globe between the lens and the cornea that is filled with aqueous humor

Back 1

anterior chamber

Front 2

the clear, watery fluid in the anterior chamber of the globe

Back 2

aqueous humor

Front 3

the large outside portion of the ear through which sounds waves enter the ear, also called the pinna

Back 3

auricle

Front 4

an opacification that develops in the lens of they eye, occasionally causing blindness

Back 4

cataract

Front 5

the shell shaped structure within the inner ear that contains the organ of Corti

Back 5

cochlea

Front 6

a canal within the cochlea that receives vibrations from the ossicles

Back 6

cochlear duct

Front 7

a thin, transparent membrane that covers the sclera and internal surfaces of the eyelids

Back 7

conjunctiva

Front 8

an inflammation of the conjunctivae that usually is caused by bacteria, viruses or allergies and should be considered highly contagious, also called pink eye

Back 8

conjunctivitis

Front 9

the transparent anterior portion of the eye that overlies the iris and pupil

Back 9

cornea

Front 10

a small elevation in each ear canal

Back 10

crista

Front 11

a cap of gelatinous tissue in each ear that is involved in the sensation of balance and movement

Back 11

cupula

Front 12

the area in which sound wave is receive from the auricle before they travel on to the ear drum, also called the external auditory canal

Back 12

ear canal

Front 13

a thin membrane that separates the middle ear from the inner ear and sets up vibrations in the ossicles, also called the tympanic membrane

Back 13

ear drum

Front 14

fluid in the membranous labyrinth of the ear

Back 14

endolymph

Front 15

the area in which sound waves are received from the auricle before they travel on to the ear drum, also called the ear canal

Back 15

external auditory canal

Front 16

one of three anatomic parts of the ear, it contains the pinna, the ear canal, and the exterior portion of the tympanic membrane

Back 16

external ear

Front 17

the organs of vision

Back 17

eyes

Front 18

the eyeball

Back 18

globe

Front 19

the sense of taste

Back 19

gustation

Front 20

any of several conditions that result in excess skin sensitivity, especially to touch or to cold

Back 20

hyperesthesia

Front 21

one of three anatomic parts of the ear, it consists of the cochlea and semicircular canals

Back 21

inner ear

Front 22

the colored part of the eye

Back 22

iris

Front 23

one of two mechanisms involved in the sensation of balance and movement, it senses movements of the head

Back 23

kinetic labyrinth system

Front 24

the structures in which the tears are secreted and drained from the eye

Back 24

lacrimal apparatus

Front 25

ducts located on the nasal border of the eyelids through which tears from the lacrimal sacs pass

Back 25

lacrimal ducts

Front 26

the structures in which tears are produced

Back 26

lacrimal glands

Front 27

sacs in which tears are drained from the lacrimal glands

Back 27

lacrimal sacs

Front 28

a transparent body within the globe that focuses light rays

Back 28

lens

Front 29

specialized patches of tissue within the utricle and saccule that aid in the sensation of motion

Back 29

macula

Front 30

one of three anatomic parts of the ear, it consists on the inner portion of the tympanic membrane and the ossicles

Back 30

middle ear

Front 31

the passage through which tears drain from the lacrimal sacs into the nasal cavity

Back 31

nasolacrimal duct

Front 32

a bulbous protrusion of the olfactory lobe through which scent impulses travel to the olfactory tract

Back 32

olfactory bulb

Front 33

the area in the brain that receives scent impulses and perceives them as smell

Back 33

olfactory cortex

Front 34

a passageway for scent impulses to travel from the olfactory bulb to the olfactory cortex

Back 34

olfactory tract

Front 35

the opening in the bony orbit where the eyeball is located, through which the optic nerve passes to the eye ball

Back 35

optic foramen

Front 36

either of the second cranial nerve that enter the eyeball posteriorly, through the optic foramen

Back 36

optic nerve

Front 37

a structure located in the cochlea that contains hairs that are stimulated by vibrations to form nerve impulses that travel to the brain and are perceived as sound

Back 37

organ of Corti

Front 38

the three small bones in the inner ear that transmits vibrations to the cochlear duct at the oval window

Back 38

ossicles

Front 39

small calcium carbonate stones within the gelatinous protein of the otolithic membrane of the inner ear that aid in the sensation of motion

Back 39

otolith

Front 40

a membrane within the inner ear that contains otolith and aids in the sensation of motion

Back 40

otolithic membrane

Front 41

an oval opening between the middle ear and the vestibule

Back 41

oval window

Front 42

the large outside portion of the ear through which sound waves enter the ear, also called the auricle

Back 42

pinna

Front 43

the posterior area of the globe between the lens and the iris

Back 43

posterior chamber

Front 44

small opening in the corner of the eye through which tears drain from the lacrimal gland into the lacrimal ducts

Back 44

punctum lacrimale

Front 45

the circular opening in the center of the eye, through which light passes to the lens

Back 45

pupil

Front 46

a delicate, 10 layered structure of nervous tissue located in the rear of the inferior of the globe that receives light and generates nerve signals that are transmitted to the brain through the optic nerve

Back 46

retina

Front 47

one of two membranous pouches in the static labyrinth system of each ear that contain a specialized patch of tissue that aids in the sensation of motion

Back 47

saccule

Front 48

the white of the eye

Back 48

sclera

Front 49

one of two mechanisms involved in the sensation of balance and movement, it evaluates the position of the head relative to gravity or linear acceleration/deceleration

Back 49

static labyrinth system

Front 50

receptors in the tongue and mouth that sense salt and sweet sensations separately, also called taste receptors

Back 50

taste buds

Front 51

receptors in the tongue and mouth that sense salt and sweet sensations separately, also called taste buds

Back 51

taste receptors

Front 52

receptors located in various areas of the skin to detect the sense of touch

Back 52

touch receptors

Front 53

a thin membrane that separates the middle ear from the inner ear and sets up vibrations in the ossicles, also called ear drum

Back 53

tympanic membrane

Front 54

one of two membraneous pouches in the static labyrinth system of the ear that contain a specialized patch of tissue that aids in the sensation of motion

Back 54

utricle

Front 55

the area in the brain where signals from the optic nerve are converted into visual images

Back 55

visual cortex

Front 56

a jelly-like substance found in the posterior compartment of the eye between the lens and the retina

Back 56

vitreous humor