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SBGR Senses
SBGR ALH 155 Senses (2012 LS)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| thermoreceptor | Detect changes in body temperature |
| chemoreceptor | Detects changes in the concentration of dissolved compounds |
| proprioceptor | Monitors the positions of muscles and joints |
| stapes | Auditory ossicle attached to the tympanic membrane |
| cones | Receptors in the eye responsible for color vision. |
| gustation | taste |
| equilibrium | Two opposing forces are in balance |
| umami | pleasant, savory taste |
| Otitis media | Infection of the middle ear canal |
| cochlea | Spiral portion of the inner ear that surrounds the organ of hearing. |
| otolith | Calcium carbonate crystals also known as “ear stones”. |
| cerumen | waxy secretion produced by the ear |
| olfaction | smell |
| Optic disc | region of the retina also called the “blind spot” |
| iris | colored portion of the eye |
| sclera | white area of the eye |
| choroid | middle vascular layer in the wall of the eye |
| myopia | nearsightedness |
| conjunctivitis | damage or irritation to the conjunctival surface |
| decibel | recordable amount of sound energy |
| Timolol | |
| Acular | |
| Antivert | |
| Clindamycin | |
| Alcon |