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Special Senses Review

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A state of balance   equilibrium  
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A tube which connects the nose and throat   eustachian tube  
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Accumulation of aqueous humor in the eye   glaucoma  
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An error in refraction   ametropia  
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Clearness or sharpness of a sensory function   acuity  
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Complete deafness   anacusis  
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Condition in which one eye is misaligned with the other or out of synchrony   strabismus  
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Cosmetic surgery removing fatty tissue above and below the eyes   blepharoplasty  
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Defective curvature of the cornea or lens   astigmatism  
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Dilation of the pupil   corectasis  
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Discharge of pus from the ear   otopyorrhea  
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Drugs that dilate the pupils   mydriatics  
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ear pain   otalgia  
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ear wax   cerumen  
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evaluation of blood vessels and their leakage in and beneath the retina   fluorescein angiography  
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excision of the iris   iridectomy  
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Farsightedness   hyperopia  
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flow of tears   dacryorrhea  
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impaired vision in dim light aka nightblindness   nyctalopia  
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incision of the cornea for treatment of nearsigthedness   radial keratotomy  
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infection of the external auditory canal   otitis externa  
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inflammation of the middle ear   otitis media  
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lazy eye syndrome   amblyopia  
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loss of accommodation associated with the aging process   presbyopia  
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loss of sense of smell   anosmia  
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measurement of hearing acuity   audiometry  
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method of treating cataracts that disintegrates a cloudy lens, and is then aspirated and removed   phacoemulsification  
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One who specializes in eye measurements   optometrist  
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opacities on the lens   cataract  
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perception of ringing, hissing, or other sounds in the ears   tinnitus  
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pertaining to smell   olfactory  
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prolapse of the eyelid   blepharoptosis  
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reconstruction of the eardrum   tympanoplasty (aka) myringoplasty  
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responsible for balance   semicircular canals  
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severe congenital deficiency in colour perception   achromatopsia  
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shaped like an anvil   incus  
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shaped like a hammer   malleus  
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shaped like stirrups   stapes  
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slender tube through which sound waves travel to the middle ear   ear canal  
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small, hard tumour on the eyelid   chalazion  
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snail-shaped inner ear structure; first structure of the inner ear   cochlea  
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stye   hordeolum  
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taste   gustation  
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the clear, transparent portion of the sclera   cornea  
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the white of the eye   sclera  
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treat and prevent nausea, vomiting, dizziness and vertigo   antiemetics  
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type of involuntary eye movements   nystagmus  
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unusual intolerance and sensitivity to light   photophobia  
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visual distortion of objects   metamorphopsia  
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Describe aqueous humor   Found in posterior and anterior chamber  Provides nourishment for lens and cornea Produced by ciliary body  Drained by canal of Schlemm  
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Describe cones.   Function in bright light  Produce colour vision  
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Describe rods.   Function in dim light  Produce black and white vision  
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Describe the conjunctiva.   Covers the outer surface of the eye and lines the eyelids  
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Describe the fovea   Provides the greatest acuity for colour vision-  In the center of the macula  
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Describe the pupil   Perforated center of the iris  
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Describe the vestibular system   Controls balance and eye movements –  Consists of semicircular canals and the vestibule  
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Describe vitreous humor.   Jellylike substance that fills the interior of the eye  
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What are the functions of the ear?    Hearing  Equilibrium  
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What are the three tunics of the eye?   Fibrous -  Vascular  Sensory  
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What is an otolaryngologist?   Treats disorders of the ear, nose and throat  
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What are the specific sensations   Smell (olfaction)  Taste (gustation)  Equilibrium  Vision  Hearing (audition)  
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What is macular degeneration   Deterioration of the macula  
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What is otosclerosis?   Ankylosis of the ossicles  
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Where are the ossicles located?   Tympanic cavity  
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Acc   accommodation  
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ARMD, AMD   age-related macular degeneration  
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Ast   astigmatism  
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ENG   electronystagmography  
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IOL   intraocular lens  
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IOP   intraocular pressure  
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LASIK   laser-assisted in situ (locally) keratomileusis  
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AC   air conduction  
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BC   bone conduction  
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ENT   ears, nose and throat  
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NIHL   noise-induced hearing loss  
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O.D.   Doctor of Optometry  
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RK   radial keratotomy  
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SLE   slit-lamp examination  
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ST   esotropia  
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VA   visual acuity  
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VF   visual field  
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XT   exotropia  
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OM   otitis media  
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PE   pressure-equalizing (tube)  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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corrective surgery for a deformed pinna   otoplasty  
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