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Senses
Chapter 23-24
Term | Definition |
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Diabetic Neuropathy | Diabetic patients who lose sensation in their bodies due to nerve damage. |
Basal Cells | An epithelial stem cell that sits on an epithelial basement membrane. |
Anosmia | A complete lack of the sense of smell. This can cause great depression. |
Tastants | A water-soluble chemical that produces a taste sensation by activating taste receptor cells. |
Cenumin | A buildup of a wax-like substance. |
Auditory Ossicles | Are tiny moveable bones in the middle ear that transmit sound through the area in the middle ear. |
Endolymth | An extracellular fluid inside the labyrinth of the inner ear. |
Pitch | The amount of sound waves that occur in a period of time. |
Ciliary body | Consists of ciliary muscle to form the shape of the lense and epithelium of the eye. |
Pupil | The opening of the eye where light passes through before reaching the lens. |