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Sensory system Chpt 8

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myring-itis inflammation of the tympanic membrane
cyclo-dialysis method of relieving intraocular pressure in glaucoma
conjunctivo-plasty plastic surgery on the conjunctiva
phac-oma a tumor of the lens
scler-ectasia bulging of the sclera
audio-meter instrument for measuring hearing
ASL American sign language
decibel 40db=a whisper, 60db=regular speech, 80db=high noise, 130db=extremely loud, 140db=jet engine
IOL Intraocular lens
IOP Intraocular pressure
audio, aur/o, auricul/o hearing
blephar/o eyelid
cerumin/o wax
cochle/o cochlea
conjunctiv/o conjunctiva
cor/o, core/o , kerat/o pupil
corne/o cornea
cycl/o ciliary body
glauc/o gray or silver
ir/o, irid/o iris
lacrim/o tears
mastoid/o mastoid process
myring/o eardrum, middle ear
nas/o nose
ocul/o, ophthalm/o, opt/o, optico eye
ossicul/o ossicle
phac/o, phak/o lens
presby/o old
pupill/o pupil
retin/o retina
salping/o tube
scler/o white of the eye
scot/o darkness
tympan/o eardrum
tympan/o eardrum, middle ear
uve/o uvea
sight - the eyes the eyes detect light and stimulate receptors; contain about 70%of all of the receptors in the human body
olfactory nerves ability to perceive a scent
tastes buds tongue surface; loss of sense of smell or taste major impact on everyday life
the skin can sense different intensities of touch: light touch-top layer of skin, touch with harder pressure- middle and bottom layer, skin can sense touch, pressure, pain, temperatures. Pain receptor- sense any injury to the skin
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