A tool used to look inside the ear.

Structures of the Ear

Parts that help with hearing and balance.

Tube that carries sound to the eardrum.

The eardrum; vibrates when sound hits it.

Three tiny bones that move sound vibrations.

Tube that equalizes pressure in the ear.

Snail-shaped part that helps you hear.

Tool used to look inside the eye.

How sharp or clear your vision is.

Pink eye; inflammation of the eye lining.

Hanging tissue at back of throat.

Throat; passage for air and food.

Helps with taste, speech, and swallowing.

One half doesn’t match the other.

Listening to body sounds with a stethoscope.

Sounds of heart valves closing.

Controls blood leaving the heart to the body.

Between right atrium and ventricle.

Between left atrium and ventricle.

Lower chambers that pump blood.

Sounds that suggest breathing problems.

High-pitched sound from narrow airways.

Popping sounds from fluid in lungs.

Low-pitched, snoring-like sound.

Harsh sound from blocked airway.

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PBS 2.1.3 - Physic

Term	Definition
Otoscope	A tool used to look inside the ear.
Structures of the Ear	Parts that help with hearing and balance.
Ear Canal	Tube that carries sound to the eardrum.
Tympanic Membrane	The eardrum; vibrates when sound hits it.
Ossicles	Three tiny bones that move sound vibrations.
Eustachian Tube	Tube that equalizes pressure in the ear.
Cochlea	Snail-shaped part that helps you hear.
Semicircular Canals	Help with balance.
Acute Otitis Media	A middle ear infection.
Ophthalmoscope	Tool used to look inside the eye.
Visual Acuity	How sharp or clear your vision is.
Conjunctivitis	Pink eye; inflammation of the eye lining.
Redness	Increased blood flow.
Swelling	Fluid buildup.
Heat	Warmth in the area.
Pain	Nerve response to injury.
Structures of the Oral Cavity	Parts inside the mouth.
Tonsils	Help fight infection.
Uvula	Hanging tissue at back of throat.
Pharynx	Throat; passage for air and food.
Tongue	Helps with taste, speech, and swallowing.
Skin Cancer Screening (Mole Checks)	Exam to find abnormal moles.
Asymmetry	One half doesn’t match the other.
Border	Edges are uneven or blurry.
Color	Multiple or unusual colors.
Diameter	Larger than a pencil eraser.
Evolving	Mole changes over time.
Malignant	Cancerous.
Melanoma	Dangerous type of skin cancer.
Benign	Not cancerous.
Auscultation	Listening to body sounds with a stethoscope.
Intercostal Space	Space between ribs.
Lub-Dub	Normal heart sounds.
S1 & S2 Sounds	Sounds of heart valves closing.
Murmur	Abnormal heart sound.
Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)	Extra heartbeat
Structures of the Heart	Parts that pump blood.
Aortic Valve	Controls blood leaving the heart to the body.
Pulmonic Valve	Controls blood going to lungs.
Tricuspid Valve	Between right atrium and ventricle.
Mitral Valve	Between left atrium and ventricle.
Aorta / Atria	Main artery / upper chambers.
Ventricle(s)	Lower chambers that pump blood.
Abnormal Lung Sounds	Sounds that suggest breathing problems.
Wheezing	High-pitched sound from narrow airways.
Crackles (Rales)	Popping sounds from fluid in lungs.
Rhonchi	Low-pitched, snoring-like sound.
Stridor	Harsh sound from blocked airway.
Structures of the Respiratory System	Parts used to breathe.
Trachea	Windpipe.
Larynx	Voice box.
Lungs	Organs for breathing.
Bronchus / Bronch	Large air passages.
Bronchioles	Smaller airways.
Alveoli –	Tiny air sacs where oxygen exchange happens.
Pleura	Protective lining around lungs.
Diaphragm	Muscle that helps you breathe.

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